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Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jul 19 1955
Birthplace: Kobe, Japan
Kiyoshi Kurosawa is 69 years old
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Poster of Cloud
Cloud
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
69 in Cloud
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Sep 27 2024
Poster of Chime
Chime
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
69 in Chime
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 02 2024
Poster of Serpent's Path
Serpent's Path
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
68 in Serpent's Path
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jun 14 2024
Poster of Actually...
Actually...
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
66 in Actually...
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 23 2022
Poster of Wife of a Spy
Wife of a Spy
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
65 in Wife of a Spy
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 16 2020
Poster of To the Ends of the Earth
To the Ends of the Earth
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
63 in To the Ends of the Earth
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Jun 14 2019
Poster of Foreboding
Foreboding
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
62 in Foreboding
as 'Teleplay, Director'.
Sat, Nov 11 2017
Poster of Before We Vanish
Before We Vanish
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
62 in Before We Vanish
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 16 2017
Poster of Daguerrotype
Daguerrotype
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
61 in Daguerrotype
as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.
Sat, Oct 15 2016
Poster of Creepy
Creepy
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
60 in Creepy
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jun 18 2016
Poster of Journey to the Shore
Journey to the Shore
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
60 in Journey to the Shore
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Sep 30 2015
Poster of Henri Langlois vu par...
Henri Langlois vu par...
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
59 in Henri Langlois vu par...
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 27 2014
Poster of Seventh Code
Seventh Code
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
58 in Seventh Code
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Nov 13 2013
Poster of Real
Real
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
57 in Real
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Jun 01 2013
Poster of Penance
Penance
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
57 in Penance
as 'Director, Teleplay'.
Wed, May 29 2013
Poster of Beautiful New Bay Area Project
Beautiful New Bay Area Project
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
57 in Beautiful New Bay Area Project
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Mar 20 2013
Poster of Tokyo Sonata
Tokyo Sonata
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
53 in Tokyo Sonata
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 27 2008
Poster of Retribution
Retribution
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
51 in Retribution
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Feb 24 2007
Poster of Pulse
Pulse
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
51 in Pulse
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Fri, Aug 11 2006
Poster of Time Slip
Time Slip
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
50 in Time Slip
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 21 2005
Poster of Loft
Loft
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
50 in Loft
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Oct 07 2005
Poster of Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: House of Bugs
Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: House of Bugs
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
49 in Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: House of Bugs
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 18 2005
Poster of Soul Dancing
Soul Dancing
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
48 in Soul Dancing
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Mar 01 2004
Poster of Doppelganger
Doppelganger
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
48 in Doppelganger
as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 27 2003
Poster of Bright Future
Bright Future
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
47 in Bright Future
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Sat, Jan 18 2003
Poster of Deka Matsuri
Deka Matsuri
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
47 in Deka Matsuri
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 11 2003
Poster of Matasaburo the Wind Imp
Matasaburo the Wind Imp
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
47 in Matasaburo the Wind Imp
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Ju-on: The Grudge
Ju-on: The Grudge
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
47 in Ju-on: The Grudge
as 'Creative Consultant'.
Fri, Oct 18 2002
Poster of School Ghost Story: Mononoke Special
School Ghost Story: Mononoke Special
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
45 in School Ghost Story: Mononoke Special
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 27 2001
Poster of Pulse
Pulse
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
45 in Pulse
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Feb 03 2001
Poster of Hanako San
Hanako San
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
45 in Hanako San
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Séance
Séance
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
45 in Séance
as 'Teleplay, Director'.
Mon, Aug 07 2000
Poster of Barren Illusion
Barren Illusion
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
44 in Barren Illusion
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Dec 11 1999
Poster of Charisma
Charisma
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
44 in Charisma
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Nov 10 1999
Poster of License to Live
License to Live
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
43 in License to Live
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jan 23 1999
Poster of School Ghost Story G
School Ghost Story G
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
43 in School Ghost Story G
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 27 1998
Poster of Eyes of the Spider
Eyes of the Spider
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
42 in Eyes of the Spider
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Apr 11 1998
Poster of Serpent's Path
Serpent's Path
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
42 in Serpent's Path
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 21 1998
Poster of Cure
Cure
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
42 in Cure
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Dec 27 1997
Poster of School Ghost Story F
School Ghost Story F
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
42 in School Ghost Story F
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 19 1997
Poster of The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears
The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
41 in The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 31 1997
Poster of The Revenge: A Visit from Fate
The Revenge: A Visit from Fate
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
41 in The Revenge: A Visit from Fate
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1997
Poster of Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Hero
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Hero
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
41 in Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Hero
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Nouveau Riche
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Nouveau Riche
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
41 in Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Nouveau Riche
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 07 1996
Poster of Door III
Door III
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
40 in Door III
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 13 1996
Poster of Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Gamble
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Gamble
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
40 in Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Gamble
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Mar 01 1996
Poster of Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
40 in Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Loot
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Feb 16 1996
Poster of Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Escape
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Escape
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
40 in Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Escape
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Aug 12 1995
Poster of Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
39 in Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Apr 22 1995
Poster of Men of Rage
Men of Rage
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
39 in Men of Rage
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 23 1994
Poster of Yakuza Taxi
Yakuza Taxi
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
38 in Yakuza Taxi
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of The Guard from Underground
The Guard from Underground
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
36 in The Guard from Underground
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, Jun 16 1992
Poster of Whirlpool of Joy
Whirlpool of Joy
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
36 in Whirlpool of Joy
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Wordholic Prisoner
Wordholic Prisoner
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
34 in Wordholic Prisoner
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Dangerous Stories
Dangerous Stories
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
33 in Dangerous Stories
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 08 1989
Poster of Sweet Home
Sweet Home
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
33 in Sweet Home
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 21 1989
Poster of Bumpkin Soup
Bumpkin Soup
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
30 in Bumpkin Soup
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Nov 03 1985
Poster of Yatsura wa konya mo yattekita
Yatsura wa konya mo yattekita
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
29 in Yatsura wa konya mo yattekita
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Kandagawa Pervert Wars
Kandagawa Pervert Wars
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
28 in Kandagawa Pervert Wars
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 01 1983
Poster of The New Seven Lines Between Things
The New Seven Lines Between Things
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
27 in The New Seven Lines Between Things
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 13 1983
Poster of Wolf: Running Is Sex
Wolf: Running Is Sex
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
27 in Wolf: Running Is Sex
as 'Production Assistant'.
Sat, Nov 20 1982
Poster of So Long, My Partner: Rock Is Sex
So Long, My Partner: Rock Is Sex
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
27 in So Long, My Partner: Rock Is Sex
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 20 1982
Poster of The Night Before the Escape
The Night Before the Escape
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
26 in The Night Before the Escape
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
26 in Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Dec 19 1981
Poster of Vertigo College
Vertigo College
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
24 in Vertigo College
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 15 1980
Poster of The Man Who Stole the Sun
The Man Who Stole the Sun
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
24 in The Man Who Stole the Sun
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Oct 06 1979
Poster of School Days
School Days
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
22 in School Days
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Fangs Crazy for White Skin
Fangs Crazy for White Skin
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
21 in Fangs Crazy for White Skin
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Flashing Signal
The Flashing Signal
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
20 in The Flashing Signal
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Record of Indefinite Travel
Record of Indefinite Travel
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
20 in Record of Indefinite Travel
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Teacher of Violence: Massacre in Broad Daylight
Teacher of Violence: Massacre in Broad Daylight
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
19 in Teacher of Violence: Massacre in Broad Daylight
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Rokkô
Rokkô
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
17 in Rokkô
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Modern Love Tokyo
Modern Love Tokyo
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
67+ in Modern Love Tokyo
as 'Writer, Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 21 2022
Poster of Foreboding: serial version
Foreboding: serial version
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
62+ in Foreboding: serial version
as 'Director, Teleplay'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 2017
Poster of Penance
Penance
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was
56+ in Penance
as 'Writer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 2012