PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an photographing apparatus holding mechanism and a movable radiation irradiation device, capable of suppressing faults and damages of a portable radiation photographing apparatus with a simple configuration.SOLUTION: In the state of holding a plurality of electronic cassettes 50 by a holding member 94A for integrally holding the plurality of electronic cassettes 50, the respective electronic cassettes 50 are partitioned by a partitioning member 96A so that the plurality of electronic cassettes 50 may not be brought into contact with each other.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】簡易な構成で、可搬型の放射線画像撮影装置の故障や破損の発生を抑制することのできる撮影装置保持機構および移動式放射線照射装置を得る。【解決手段】複数台の電子カセッテ50を一体的に保持する保持部材94Aにより当該複数台の電子カセッテ50を保持した状態で、仕切部材96Aにより、当該複数台の電子カセッテ50が互いに接触しないように各電子カセッテ50の間を仕切る。【選択図】図4