Tsutomu Shigemune

Birthday: 1896-07-27
Deathday: 1971-12-04
Birthplace: Yamaguchi, Japan
Gender: Male

Tsutomu Shigemune (July 27, 1896 – December 4, 1971) was a Japanese director. At Shochiku Studios, Shigemune directed more than forty films in the silent era. He rose through the ranks at Shochiku along with his contemporary, Heinosuke Gosho, and they made their directing debuts in 1925 just two months apart.

After the war, Shigemune taught in the film department of Kamakura Academy.

Credits

Year Title
1933-06-22 The Road to Marriage
1931-03-26 Nikutai no bōfū
1928-04-15 Immortal Love
1927-08-12 Sankichi the Flying Squirrel
1927-01-10 Yakko no Koman