Sachi Hamano
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aka and , is a Japanese film director
. She is the most prolific and written-about female pink film director.
on March 19, 1948. While in high school, Hamano decided she wanted to become a film director. She studied photography for a while in college in Tokyo, then quit to work in film.
Though the film industry was male-dominated and reluctant to hire a female director, Hamano was able to begin working as an assistant director at independent studios beginning in 1968. Early in her career, at the advice of film producers, Hamano dropped the feminine "ko" ending from her name, Sachiko. She has also used the name Chise Matoba for directing credits. She worked for a while at Kōji Wakamatsu
's Wakamatsu Pro, then for other major pink film directors including Genji Nakamura. She made her debut as a director in 1971, with Million Film
in (released 1972).
With the goal of making films from a woman's perspective, in 1984, Hamano founded her own film production company, Tantansha. As a producer and director, she has released over 300 films. For ENK, Hamano filmed the 1990 gay pink film Blazing Men. Her 1997 film, Whore Hospital was given Honorable Mention at the Pink Grand Prix
. In 1998, with the financial support of over 12,000 donations from women throughout Japan, she made the film, , based on the life and work of the female author, Midori Osaki. The film was given the Amari Hayashi Prize at the 2000 Japanese Independent Film Festival.
In 2001 she filmed Lily Festival
(2001), based on Hoko Momotani's novel about sexuality among senior citizens. The film was given the Best Feature Film award at the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
in 2003. In 2006, Hamano returned to Midori Osaki, filming The Cricket Girl, based on one of Osaki's novels. Hamano published her autobiography, When a Woman Makes a Film in 2005.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. She is the most prolific and written-about female pink film director.
Life and career
Sachi Hamano was born as Sachiko Suzuki in Tokushima PrefectureTokushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun...
on March 19, 1948. While in high school, Hamano decided she wanted to become a film director. She studied photography for a while in college in Tokyo, then quit to work in film.
Though the film industry was male-dominated and reluctant to hire a female director, Hamano was able to begin working as an assistant director at independent studios beginning in 1968. Early in her career, at the advice of film producers, Hamano dropped the feminine "ko" ending from her name, Sachiko. She has also used the name Chise Matoba for directing credits. She worked for a while at Kōji Wakamatsu
Koji Wakamatsu
is a Japanese film director who directed such pinku eiga films as and . He also produced Nagisa Ōshima's controversial film In the Realm of the Senses...
's Wakamatsu Pro, then for other major pink film directors including Genji Nakamura. She made her debut as a director in 1971, with Million Film
Million Film
was one of the early independent studios which produced pink films. Along with OP Eiga, Shintōhō, Kantō and Kōji Wakamatsu's production studio, Million Film was one of the most influential on the genre during its first decade...
in (released 1972).
With the goal of making films from a woman's perspective, in 1984, Hamano founded her own film production company, Tantansha. As a producer and director, she has released over 300 films. For ENK, Hamano filmed the 1990 gay pink film Blazing Men. Her 1997 film, Whore Hospital was given Honorable Mention at the Pink Grand Prix
Pink Grand Prix
The or is an annual Japanese film award ceremony which recognizes excellence in the pink film. Known as the "Academy Awards of the Pink Film", the ceremony attracts a diverse audience of industry personnel, film scholars and the general public....
. In 1998, with the financial support of over 12,000 donations from women throughout Japan, she made the film, , based on the life and work of the female author, Midori Osaki. The film was given the Amari Hayashi Prize at the 2000 Japanese Independent Film Festival.
In 2001 she filmed Lily Festival
Lily Festival
is a 2001 Japanese movie. It based on the novel "Yurisai" by Houko Momotani.- Cast :*Kazuko Yoshiyuki as Rie Miyano*Mickey Curtis as Terujiro Miyoshi*Utae Shoji as Umeka Mariko*Kazuko Shirakawa as Renako Yokota*Sanae Nakahara as Teruko Satoyama...
(2001), based on Hoko Momotani's novel about sexuality among senior citizens. The film was given the Best Feature Film award at the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
The Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by TLA Entertainment Group in 1995. The event is the third largest of its kind in the US, and the largest on the East Coast....
in 2003. In 2006, Hamano returned to Midori Osaki, filming The Cricket Girl, based on one of Osaki's novels. Hamano published her autobiography, When a Woman Makes a Film in 2005.
Awards
- Honorable Mention, Pink Grand PrixPink Grand PrixThe or is an annual Japanese film award ceremony which recognizes excellence in the pink film. Known as the "Academy Awards of the Pink Film", the ceremony attracts a diverse audience of industry personnel, film scholars and the general public....
, for Whore Hospital - 4th Women's Culture Prize in 2000
- Japanese Independent Film Festival, 2000
- 9th Festival Internazionale Cinema Delle Donne, 2' Premio
- Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film FestivalPhiladelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film FestivalThe Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by TLA Entertainment Group in 1995. The event is the third largest of its kind in the US, and the largest on the East Coast....
, Best Feature Film - Mix BrasilMix BrasilMix Brasil is the biggest Brazilian LGBT site on web.Mix Brasil was formed in 1993 and in the following year, by the same organizers and bearing the same name, one of the most important Brazilian GLBTT Internet portals of pop Queer information was formed....
11, Best Feature Film