About Ryohei Arai
Lived 1901 – 1980 (aged 79). Ryohei Arai was a Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor.
(22 October 1901 – 22 October 1980 ) was a Japanese film director. He directed films from the 1930s to 1950s, especially jidaigeki and ghost movies based on kaidan.
Filmography Ryohei Arai directed 47 films: Tsubanari Ronin (1939) Zoku Tsubanari Ronin (1940) Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace (Kaibyō Arima ) (1953) Ghost of Saga Mansion (Kaidan Saga yashiki) (1953) (赤穂義士 Akō gishi) (1954)
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Who was Ryohei Arai?
Japanese film director
When was Ryohei Arai born?
Ryohei Arai was born on 22 October 1901 in Ueda.
When did Ryohei Arai die?
Ryohei Arai died on 22 October 1980.
What was Ryohei Arai's occupation?
Ryohei Arai was a film director, screenwriter and actor.
What nationality was Ryohei Arai?
Ryohei Arai was Japanese.
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· DBpedia: Ryohei Arai (director)
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