ICHIKAWA Kon

(1915 - 2008)

Quick Facts

• director

• born in Ise, Mie Prefecture

• grew up in Osaka

• did work as an animator

• well-known for adapting great works of literature into film

• was sometimes criticized for being "just an illustrator" by other directors

Relevant Class Works

• The Makioka Sisters

External Links

1. "Kon Ichikawa" at Wikipedia.

2. "Kon Ichikawa" at IMDB.