Portrait of Keisuke Kinoshita

Keisuke Kinoshita

Bio: Keisuke Kinoshita (木下 惠介, Kinoshita Keisuke, December 5, 1912 – December 30, 1998) was a Japanese film director. Hugely popular in his home country of Japan, Keisuke Kinoshita worked tirelessly as a director for nearly half a century, making lyrical, sentimental films that often center on the inherent goodness of people, especially in times of distress
Born: Tue, Dec 03 1912
Birthplace: Shizuoka, Japan

Death: Wed, Dec 30 1998
Keisuke Kinoshita is 86 years old
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Poster of Dora-heita
Dora-heita
Keisuke Kinoshita would have been no older than
86 in Dora-heita
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, May 13 2000
Poster of Father
Father
Keisuke Kinoshita was
75 in Father
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Apr 29 1988
Poster of Children on the Island
Children on the Island
Keisuke Kinoshita was
74 in Children on the Island
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 11 1987
Poster of Big Joys, Small Sorrows
Big Joys, Small Sorrows
Keisuke Kinoshita was
73 in Big Joys, Small Sorrows
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jun 28 1986
Poster of Children of Nagasaki
Children of Nagasaki
Keisuke Kinoshita was
70 in Children of Nagasaki
as 'Director, Writer, Original Story'.
Fri, Sep 16 1983
Poster of The Young Rebels
The Young Rebels
Keisuke Kinoshita was
67 in The Young Rebels
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 20 1980
Poster of Oh, My Son!
Oh, My Son!
Keisuke Kinoshita was
66 in Oh, My Son!
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 15 1979
Poster of Love and Separation in Sri Lanka
Love and Separation in Sri Lanka
Keisuke Kinoshita was
63 in Love and Separation in Sri Lanka
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, May 29 1976
Poster of Dodes'ka-den
Dodes'ka-den
Keisuke Kinoshita was
57 in Dodes'ka-den
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Oct 31 1970
Poster of Green Light to Joy
Green Light to Joy
Keisuke Kinoshita was
55 in Green Light to Joy
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 06 1967
Poster of Eyes, the Sea and a Ball
Eyes, the Sea and a Ball
Keisuke Kinoshita was
54 in Eyes, the Sea and a Ball
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Sat, Sep 30 1967
Poster of Once a Rainy Day
Once a Rainy Day
Keisuke Kinoshita was
53 in Once a Rainy Day
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of While Yet a Wife
While Yet a Wife
Keisuke Kinoshita was
52 in While Yet a Wife
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of The Scent of Incense
The Scent of Incense
Keisuke Kinoshita was
51 in The Scent of Incense
as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Sun, May 24 1964
Poster of A Legend, or Was It?
A Legend, or Was It?
Keisuke Kinoshita was
50 in A Legend, or Was It?
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Poster of Sing, Young People
Sing, Young People
Keisuke Kinoshita was
50 in Sing, Young People
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Sun, Jan 06 1963
Poster of Children of Izu
Children of Izu
Keisuke Kinoshita was
49 in Children of Izu
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Nov 21 1962
Poster of Ballad of a Workman
Ballad of a Workman
Keisuke Kinoshita was
49 in Ballad of a Workman
as 'Producer, Screenplay, Director'.
Sun, Aug 12 1962
Poster of Kiriko no unmei
Kiriko no unmei
Keisuke Kinoshita was
49 in Kiriko no unmei
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, May 27 1962
Poster of Dolls floating down the river
Dolls floating down the river
Keisuke Kinoshita was
49 in Dolls floating down the river
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Mar 03 1962
Poster of This Year's Love
This Year's Love
Keisuke Kinoshita was
49 in This Year's Love
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 14 1962
Poster of Immortal Love
Immortal Love
Keisuke Kinoshita was
48 in Immortal Love
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of かあちゃんしぐのいやだ
かあちゃんしぐのいやだ
Keisuke Kinoshita was
48 in かあちゃんしぐのいやだ
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, May 26 1961
Poster of The River Fuefuki
The River Fuefuki
Keisuke Kinoshita was
47 in The River Fuefuki
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Wed, Oct 19 1960
Poster of Spring Dreams
Spring Dreams
Keisuke Kinoshita was
47 in Spring Dreams
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 03 1960
Poster of Thus Another Day
Thus Another Day
Keisuke Kinoshita was
46 in Thus Another Day
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Sep 27 1959
Poster of Farewell to Spring
Farewell to Spring
Keisuke Kinoshita was
46 in Farewell to Spring
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Apr 28 1959
Poster of The Snow Flurry
The Snow Flurry
Keisuke Kinoshita was
46 in The Snow Flurry
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 03 1959
Poster of The Eternal Rainbow
The Eternal Rainbow
Keisuke Kinoshita was
45 in The Eternal Rainbow
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Oct 28 1958
Poster of The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama
Keisuke Kinoshita was
45 in The Ballad of Narayama
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jun 01 1958
Poster of Danger Stalks Near
Danger Stalks Near
Keisuke Kinoshita was
44 in Danger Stalks Near
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 01 1957
Poster of Times of Joy and Sorrow
Times of Joy and Sorrow
Keisuke Kinoshita was
44 in Times of Joy and Sorrow
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Oct 01 1957
Poster of The Rose on His Arm
The Rose on His Arm
Keisuke Kinoshita was
43 in The Rose on His Arm
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Nov 14 1956
Poster of Farewell to Dream
Farewell to Dream
Keisuke Kinoshita was
43 in Farewell to Dream
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 17 1956
Poster of Ai to chie no wa
Ai to chie no wa
Keisuke Kinoshita was
43 in Ai to chie no wa
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Apr 11 1956
Poster of She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum
She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum
Keisuke Kinoshita was
42 in She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Nov 29 1955
Poster of The Tattered Wings
The Tattered Wings
Keisuke Kinoshita was
42 in The Tattered Wings
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Aug 31 1955
Poster of Twenty-Four Eyes
Twenty-Four Eyes
Keisuke Kinoshita was
41 in Twenty-Four Eyes
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Sep 15 1954
Poster of The Garden of Women
The Garden of Women
Keisuke Kinoshita was
41 in The Garden of Women
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Mar 16 1954
Poster of Love Letter
Love Letter
Keisuke Kinoshita was
41 in Love Letter
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 13 1953
Poster of A Japanese Tragedy
A Japanese Tragedy
Keisuke Kinoshita was
40 in A Japanese Tragedy
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Jun 17 1953
Poster of Sincere Heart
Sincere Heart
Keisuke Kinoshita was
40 in Sincere Heart
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Jan 29 1953
Poster of Carmen's Innocent Love
Carmen's Innocent Love
Keisuke Kinoshita was
39 in Carmen's Innocent Love
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 13 1952
Poster of Fireworks Over the Sea
Fireworks Over the Sea
Keisuke Kinoshita was
38 in Fireworks Over the Sea
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 25 1951
Poster of Boyhood
Boyhood
Keisuke Kinoshita was
38 in Boyhood
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 12 1951
Poster of Carmen Comes Home
Carmen Comes Home
Keisuke Kinoshita was
38 in Carmen Comes Home
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Mar 21 1951
Poster of The Good Fairy
The Good Fairy
Keisuke Kinoshita was
38 in The Good Fairy
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Feb 17 1951
Poster of Wedding Ring
Wedding Ring
Keisuke Kinoshita was
37 in Wedding Ring
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Sat, Jul 01 1950
Poster of Broken Drum
Broken Drum
Keisuke Kinoshita was
36 in Broken Drum
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 01 1949
Poster of Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 2
Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 2
Keisuke Kinoshita was
36 in Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 2
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 16 1949
Poster of Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1
Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1
Keisuke Kinoshita was
36 in Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 05 1949
Poster of Here's to the Young Lady
Here's to the Young Lady
Keisuke Kinoshita was
36 in Here's to the Young Lady
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 09 1949
Poster of Apostasy
Apostasy
Keisuke Kinoshita was
35 in Apostasy
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 30 1948
Poster of The Portrait
The Portrait
Keisuke Kinoshita was
35 in The Portrait
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 03 1948
Poster of Woman
Woman
Keisuke Kinoshita was
35 in Woman
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 02 1948
Poster of Phoenix
Phoenix
Keisuke Kinoshita was
35 in Phoenix
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 11 1947
Poster of Marriage
Marriage
Keisuke Kinoshita was
34 in Marriage
as 'Director, Story'.
Tue, Mar 18 1947
Poster of The Girl I Loved
The Girl I Loved
Keisuke Kinoshita was
33 in The Girl I Loved
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Tue, Oct 29 1946
Poster of Morning for the Osone Family
Morning for the Osone Family
Keisuke Kinoshita was
33 in Morning for the Osone Family
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 21 1946
Poster of Army
Army
Keisuke Kinoshita was
32 in Army
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 07 1944
Poster of Jubilation Street
Jubilation Street
Keisuke Kinoshita was
31 in Jubilation Street
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 08 1944
Poster of The Living Magoroku
The Living Magoroku
Keisuke Kinoshita was
30 in The Living Magoroku
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 18 1943
Poster of Port of Flowers
Port of Flowers
Keisuke Kinoshita was
30 in Port of Flowers
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 29 1943
Poster of Otoko no iki
Otoko no iki
Keisuke Kinoshita was
29 in Otoko no iki
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jul 09 1942
Poster of The Spy Has Not Died Yet
The Spy Has Not Died Yet
Keisuke Kinoshita was
29 in The Spy Has Not Died Yet
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Apr 23 1942
Poster of Five Siblings
Five Siblings
Keisuke Kinoshita was
26 in Five Siblings
as 'Idea, Writer'.
Thu, Jul 20 1939
Poster of The Lights of Asakusa
The Lights of Asakusa
Keisuke Kinoshita was
24 in The Lights of Asakusa
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Dec 02 1937
Poster of Okoto and Sasuke
Okoto and Sasuke
Keisuke Kinoshita was
22 in Okoto and Sasuke
as 'Assistant Camera'.
Sat, Jun 15 1935

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of 日本名作童話シリーズ 赤い鳥のこころ
日本名作童話シリーズ 赤い鳥のこころ
Keisuke Kinoshita was
66+ in 日本名作童話シリーズ 赤い鳥のこころ
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 05 1979
Poster of Wagako wa Tanin
Wagako wa Tanin
Keisuke Kinoshita was
61+ in Wagako wa Tanin
as 'Creator, Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 1974
Poster of Omoi Bashi
Omoi Bashi
Keisuke Kinoshita was
60+ in Omoi Bashi
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 03 1973
Poster of Kōfuku Sōdan
Kōfuku Sōdan
Keisuke Kinoshita was
59+ in Kōfuku Sōdan
as 'Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 06 1972
Poster of Taiyō no Namida
Taiyō no Namida
Keisuke Kinoshita was
59+ in Taiyō no Namida
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 07 1971
Poster of Mom’s Shoulders
Mom’s Shoulders
Keisuke Kinoshita was
58+ in Mom’s Shoulders
as 'Director, Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 01 1971
Poster of World of Two
World of Two
Keisuke Kinoshita was
57+ in World of Two
as 'Director, Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 01 1970
Poster of Ashita Kara no Koi
Ashita Kara no Koi
Keisuke Kinoshita was
57+ in Ashita Kara no Koi
as 'Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 21 1970
Poster of Brother
Brother
Keisuke Kinoshita was
56+ in Brother
as 'Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 21 1969
Poster of Family of Three
Family of Three
Keisuke Kinoshita was
55+ in Family of Three
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 15 1968
Poster of Oyaji Daiko
Oyaji Daiko
Keisuke Kinoshita was
55+ in Oyaji Daiko
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 16 1968