Hyoe Yamamoto (1888–1961) was a prominent Japanese film director and screenwriter of the silent era.
Yamamoto was born in 1888 in Tokyo, Japan. He began his career in the Japanese film industry in 1912 when he joined the Arimoto Film Company. In 1915, he directed his first film, The Sparrow’s Fluttering, which was a success. He went on to direct a number of silent films, including The Fire of Conscience (1916), The Great Love (1918), The White Fawn (1920) and The Ten Thousand Cranes (1922).
Yamamoto was a prolific director, having directed over 30 films during his career. He is best known for his films from the 1920s, which were often romantic dramas or melodramas. His films were known for their poetic visual style and their sensitive portrayals of characters.
In the 1930s, Yamamoto switched to sound films and directed a number of popular films such as A Page of Love (1932), The Girl in the Rain (1934), and Peach Boy (1937). He also directed the first Japanese film to be released in the United States, A Japanese Tragedy (1933).
Yamamoto continued to direct films until the 1950s. In 1961, he passed away at the age of 73.
Throughout his career, Yamamoto was highly respected by his peers and was considered one of the most important Japanese film directors of the silent era. His films were praised for their poetic visual style and sensitive portrayals of characters. He was a pioneer in the Japanese film industry and his influence continues to be felt today.
