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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 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 2024
Poster of Chime
Chime
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 69 in Chime as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 2024
Poster of Serpent's Path
Serpent's Path
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 68 in Serpent's Path as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2024
Poster of Actually...
Actually...
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 66 in Actually... as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2019
Poster of Foreboding
Foreboding
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 62 in Foreboding as 'Teleplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 2017
Poster of Before We Vanish
Before We Vanish
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 62 in Before We Vanish as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 2017
Poster of Daguerrotype
Daguerrotype
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 61 in Daguerrotype as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2016
Poster of Creepy
Creepy
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 60 in Creepy as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 2014
Poster of Seventh Code
Seventh Code
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 58 in Seventh Code as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 2013
Poster of Real
Real
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 57 in Real as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 2013
Poster of Penance
Penance
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 57 in Penance as 'Director, Teleplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 2013
Poster of Tokyo Sonata
Tokyo Sonata
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 53 in Tokyo Sonata as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 2008
Poster of Retribution
Retribution
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 51 in Retribution as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 2007
Poster of Pulse
Pulse
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 51 in Pulse as 'Original Film Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 2006
Poster of Time Slip
Time Slip
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 50 in Time Slip as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2005
Poster of Loft
Loft
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 50 in Loft as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 2005
Poster of Soul Dancing
Soul Dancing
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 48 in Soul Dancing as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 2004
Poster of Doppelganger
Doppelganger
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 48 in Doppelganger as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 2003
Poster of Bright Future
Bright Future
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 47 in Bright Future as 'Editor, Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 2003
Poster of Deka Matsuri
Deka Matsuri
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 47 in Deka Matsuri as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 2001
Poster of Pulse
Pulse
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 45 in Pulse as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 2001
Poster of Hanako San
Hanako San
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 45 in Hanako San as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Séance
Séance
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 45 in Séance as 'Director, Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 07 2000
Poster of Barren Illusion
Barren Illusion
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 44 in Barren Illusion as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1999
Poster of Charisma
Charisma
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 44 in Charisma as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1999
Poster of License to Live
License to Live
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 43 in License to Live as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1998
Poster of Serpent's Path
Serpent's Path
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 42 in Serpent's Path as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 21 1998
Poster of Cure
Cure
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 42 in Cure as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1996
Poster of Door III
Door III
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 40 in Door III as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1995
Poster of Men of Rage
Men of Rage
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 39 in Men of Rage as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1994
Poster of Yakuza Taxi
Yakuza Taxi
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 38 in Yakuza Taxi as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of The Guard from Underground
The Guard from Underground
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 36 in The Guard from Underground as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1992
Poster of Whirlpool of Joy
Whirlpool of Joy
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 36 in Whirlpool of Joy as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Wordholic Prisoner
Wordholic Prisoner
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 34 in Wordholic Prisoner as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Dangerous Stories
Dangerous Stories
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 33 in Dangerous Stories as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 08 1989
Poster of Sweet Home
Sweet Home
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 33 in Sweet Home as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1989
Poster of Bumpkin Soup
Bumpkin Soup
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 30 in Bumpkin Soup as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Kandagawa Pervert Wars
Kandagawa Pervert Wars
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 28 in Kandagawa Pervert Wars as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1981
Poster of Vertigo College
Vertigo College
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 24 in Vertigo College as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1979
Poster of School Days
School Days
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 22 in School Days as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Flashing Signal
The Flashing Signal
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 20 in The Flashing Signal as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Rokkô
Rokkô
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 17 in Rokkô as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 2017
Poster of Penance
Penance
Kiyoshi Kurosawa was 56+ in Penance as 'Writer, Director, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 2012