Tomokazu Sakamoto

Sakamoto Tomokazu

  • Name: Sakamoto Tomokazu
  • Native name: 坂本朝一
  • Also Known as: サカモト トモカズ, Masayuki Kawayanagi, さかもと ともかず
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: May 28, 1917
  • Died: December 31, 2003
In April 1940, he directed and produced Japan's first TV drama , “ Yugemae ”. He is also known as the creator of morning television novels . After serving as Director of the Entertainment Bureau, Managing Director, Vice-President, etc. , in September 1976, after coming to see Kakuei Tanaka , who was arrested in the Lockheed case , after President Yoshiro Ono who was forced to resign, Then became the first NHK president. He served for 2 years and then 6 years until 1982 . Other members of the National Public Safety Commission,He served as the chairman of the Yokozuna Deliberation Committee . Received the first prize of the 1st prize.

December 31, 2003, died of liver dysfunction, he was 86. In the "farewell meeting" message of condolencewas read by senior university Hisaya Morishige . Edit Biography
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  • First Name: Tomokazu
  • Family Name: Sakamoto
  • Native name: 坂本朝一
  • Also Known as: サカモト トモカズ, Masayuki Kawayanagi, さかもと ともかず
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: May 28, 1917
  • Died: December 31, 2003

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