Norimasa Kaeriyama

Norimasa Kaeriyama was a leading figure in Japan’s 1910s Pure Film Movement, advancing cinema through criticism, film theory, and practical filmmaking. His 1917 study *The Production and Photography of Motion Picture Drama* articulated reformist ideas that he later applied as director and screenwriter of films including *The Glow of Life* and *Maid of the Deep Mountains*. His work helped promote scenario-based production and the use of actresses in Japanese films.