Ilmari Unho was born on October 22, 1906 in Uusikaupunki, Finland as Kaino Ilmari Unho. He was a writer and director, known for Härmästä poikia kymmenen (1950), Kirkastettu sydän (1943) and Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut (1949). He was married to Salli Karuna and Kaisu Leppänen. He died on April 2, 1961 in Pori, Finland.