Iwao Akune (b. 1925)

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Alias:
阿久根巌
阿久根巖

Birthplace:
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Born:
January 16, 1925

Additional information:

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Art Direction:
1953  Eagle of the Pacific
1953  Her Captive Gamblers
1953  Jirocho's Home-Coming
1953  Mr. Pu
1956  The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956  The Maiden Courtesan
1956  The Underworld
1957  The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
1958  All About Marriage
1959  Desperado Outpost
1959  The Big Boss
1960  The Last Gunfight
1960  Westward Desperado
1961  Blueprint of Murder
1961  Challenge to Live
1962  Star of Hong Kong
1965  A Smell of Money
1966  The Daphne
1967  The Age of Assassins
1968  Kill!
1969  Too Young to Die
1970  Take Care, Red Riding Hood
1973  The Blossom and the Sword
1974  Aoba shigereru
1974  The Last Swordsman
1975  Main Line to Terror
1976  The Inugamis
1978  Queen Bee
1979  The House of Hanging
1981  The Imperial Navy
1987  River of Fireflies

Production Design:
1953  Eagle of the Pacific
1953  Her Captive Gamblers
1953  Jirocho's Home-Coming
1953  Mr. Pu
1955  A Man Among Men
1955  No Response from Car 33
1956  The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956  The Maiden Courtesan
1956  The Underworld
1957  A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957  The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
1958  Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958  All About Marriage
1959  Desperado Outpost
1959  The Big Boss
1960  The Last Gunfight
1960  Westward Desperado
1961  Blueprint of Murder
1961  Challenge to Live
1961  The Witness Killed
1962  Me and Me
1962  Star of Hong Kong
1963  Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me
1964  Oh, Bomb!
1965  A Smell of Money
1965  Fort Graveyard
1965  Samurai Assassin
1966  The Daphne
1967  Japan's Longest Day
1967  The Age of Assassins
1968  Devils-in-Law
1968  Judge and Jeopardy
1968  Kill!
1969  Too Young to Die
1970  Take Care, Red Riding Hood
1970  The Militarists
1971  Shiosai
1973  After School
1973  The Blossom and the Sword
1974  Aoba shigereru
1974  The Last Swordsman
1975  Main Line to Terror
1976  The Inugamis
1977  Mount Hakkoda
1977  Sugata Sanshiro
1978  Queen Bee
1979  The House of Hanging
1980  Magnitude 7.9
1981  The Imperial Navy
1987  River of Fireflies

Production Designer:
1953  Eagle of the Pacific
1953  Her Captive Gamblers
1953  Jirocho's Home-Coming
1953  Mr. Pu
1955  A Man Among Men
1955  No Response from Car 33
1956  The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956  The Maiden Courtesan
1956  The Underworld
1957  A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
1957  A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
1957  A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
1957  A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
1957  The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
1958  Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth
1958  All About Marriage
1959  Desperado Outpost
1959  The Big Boss
1960  The Last Gunfight
1960  Westward Desperado
1961  Blueprint of Murder
1961  Challenge to Live
1961  The Witness Killed
1962  Me and Me
1962  Star of Hong Kong
1963  Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me
1964  Oh, Bomb!
1965  A Smell of Money
1965  Fort Graveyard
1965  Samurai Assassin
1966  The Daphne
1967  Japan's Longest Day
1967  The Age of Assassins
1968  Devils-in-Law
1968  Judge and Jeopardy
1968  Kill!
1969  Too Young to Die
1970  Take Care, Red Riding Hood
1970  The Militarists
1971  Shiosai
1973  After School
1973  The Blossom and the Sword
1974  Aoba shigereru
1974  The Last Swordsman
1975  Main Line to Terror
1976  The Inugamis
1977  Mount Hakkoda
1977  Sugata Sanshiro
1978  Queen Bee
1979  The House of Hanging
1980  Magnitude 7.9
1981  The Imperial Navy
1987  River of Fireflies

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