Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa (黒沢 清, Kurosawa Kiyoshi, born July 19, 1955; Kobe) is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, film critic, actor, and professor at Tokyo University of the Arts.
Noted for his psychological films that often focus on ambiguous narratives and on their characters' inner turmoils and quests for meaning and connections, he is best known for his contributions to psychological horror and Japanese horror, notably his acclaimed 1997 film Cure, although he has also worked in a variety of other genres.
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.485 |
| Birthday | 1955-07-19 |
| Place of Birth | Kobe, Japan |
| Also Known As | 黒沢 清, 구로사와 기요시, Киёси Куросава, 黑泽清, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, |
2006
What's a Director?
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Works commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Japan mapping Supervision Association
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What's a Director?
2003
3 on 3
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At some time in the 21st century, Japan's economy is in shambles. Riots and terrorism are the norm. The government buys up television stations in a la...
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3 on 3
1984
The Funeral
7.2/44
When Wabisuke's father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the family goes through a series of random events and occurrences as the funeral unfolds over three d...
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The Funeral
2003
Deka Matsuri
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12-part omnibus made under the rules: "the main character is a detective" "at least one gag per minute" "the length must not exceed 10 minutes"
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Deka Matsuri
2018
The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
2/1
A sequel to the 1980 movie The Legend of the Stardust Brothers. As well as being a rock musical comedy, it also borrows elements from other genres suc...
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The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
1991
Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
5.4/7
During World War II, the Japanese military established a secret underground laboratory in Tokyo. Three Olympic-level athletes were selected to undergo...
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Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
2023
The J-Horror Virus
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How did a single ‘Big in Japan’ videotape change the course of global horror history? Find out in this insightful documentary charting the origins, ev...
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The J-Horror Virus
2023
Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts
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An exploration of the spirit world as portrayed in the height of the J-horror era of the late ‘90s.
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Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts
1979
The Man Who Stole the Sun
7.3/34
A high school science teacher is the butt of all his students' jokes, until their bus is hijacked on a school trip. But something more sinister lurks...
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The Man Who Stole the Sun
2001
Gore from Outer Space
6/2
A mother is accused of murdering her daughter but when she tells her tale, things don't seem to make sense. Her husband says they have no daughter, th...
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Gore from Outer Space
1989
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
4.2/2
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Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
2014
Mr. X
5.9/9
The image of a mysterious, solitary filmmaker - a cineaste maudit - who flees from both the media and the public, is unrelentingly bound to the figure...
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Mr. X
1989
The Enchantment
3.5/2
A Tokyo psychiatrist is hoping to better his career by marrying the daughter of a prominent doctor. The match is threatened however when an attractive...
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The Enchantment
2001
Pulse
6.6/545
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants who are desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolati...
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Pulse
2015
Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
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A “Cinéma, de notre temps” series episode directed by french filmmaker Philippe-Emmanuel Sorlin, originally aired 16 June 2015.
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Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague
2015
Hitchcock/Truffaut
7.3/240
Filmmakers discuss the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the book “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (“Le cinéma selon Hitchcock”), written by François Truffaut and pu...
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Hitchcock/Truffaut
2014
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
7.1/16
With Taiwan remaining in the grip of martial law in 1982, a group of filmmakers from that country set out to establish a cultural identity through cin...
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Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
1977
West Wind
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A woman searching for the truth behind the death of her lover visits Bazin, Godard, and Mekas.
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West Wind
1978
SCHOOL SOUNDS
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Set in a Japanese university in the late '70s, the film discusses the absurdity of cafeteria prices, the struggle over the old clock tower, and more.
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SCHOOL SOUNDS
1980
All Girls Are Twins
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The film multiplies women. A tragicomedy about a boy who is continually pranked by the appearance of his twin lovers.
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All Girls Are Twins
2003
Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
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Initially, Ambivalent Future was intended as a film about the production of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "Bright Future". But director Fujii has taken the "behi...
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Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
1982
LOSING THE WAY
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LOSING THE WAY
2011
Japanese Cinema: New Territories
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This documentary by Hubert Niogret looks at the revival of Japanese cinema during the 1990s.
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Japanese Cinema: New Territories
2007
Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows
6.9/18
Martin Scorsese narrates this tribute to Val Lewton, the producer of a series of memorable low-budget horror films for RKO Studios. Raised by his moth...
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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows
2024
Les Cuisiniers of Chime
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Documentary on the creation of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's film "Chime"
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Les Cuisiniers of Chime
2006
Reincarnation
6/140
A Japanese actress begins having strange visions and experiences after landing a role in a horror film about a real-life murder spree that took place...
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Reincarnation
1996
A Haunted School
8/1
Amidst rumors that the spirit of a student, who committed suicide years ago, appears in the photography club darkroom, high school sophomore Yuri borr...
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A Haunted School
2009
Occult
6.8/57
Koji Shiraishi interviews the survivors of an indiscriminate attack at a sightseeing resort and starts investigating the strange events that have been...
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Occult
2017
Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Broken Circuits
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An interview with director Kiyoshi Kurosawa discussing his work in the horror genre from his V-cinema days to his 2001 released film Pulse
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Broken Circuits
2017
Junichiro Hayashi: Creepy Images
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An interview with cinematographer Junichiro Hayashi speaking about his work with director Kiyoshi Kurosawa
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Junichiro Hayashi: Creepy Images
2004
Pink Ribbon
6.2/4
Documentary filmmaker Kenjiro Fujii takes a look at the history of a distinctly Japanese brand of softcore pornography in this extensive examination o...
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Pink Ribbon
2014
Henri Langlois vu par...
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Thirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with him.
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Henri Langlois vu par...
2018
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, au dos des images
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At the invitation of Limosin and Bergala, Kiyoshi Kurosawa rediscovers his own films, first during the shooting of his French film in Paris and then i...
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa, au dos des images
2006
Building the Inferno: Nobuo Nakagawa and the Making of 'Jigoku'
6/1
A new documentary on director Nobuo Nakagawa and the making of the film, Jigoku. Featuring exclusive interview with Nakagawa collaborators.
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Building the Inferno: Nobuo Nakagawa and the Making of 'Jigoku'
1985
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
7/24
A shady music mogul brings together two wannabe stars—punk rock rebel Kan and new-wave crooner Shingo—and transforms them into the Stardust Brothers,...
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The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
1980
Vertigo College
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At the beginning of the film, we are presented with an ordinary story. It is the story of a student organization's internal struggle. The story begins...
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Vertigo College
1977
Fangs Crazy for White Skin
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Fangs Crazy for White Skin
2017
Terror from the Internet
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Documentary on the film "Pulse"
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