Portrait of Koreyoshi Kurahara

Koreyoshi Kurahara

Bio: Over the course of his varied career, Koreyoshi Kurahara made meticulous noirs, jazzy juvenile-delinquency pictures, and even nature films. His free-form approach to moviemaking was perfectly suited to the radical spirit of the 1960s, when he was one of the biggest hit makers working at the razzle-dazzle, youth-oriented Nikkatsu studios
Born: Tue, May 31 1927
Birthplace: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Death: Sat, Dec 28 2002
Koreyoshi Kurahara is 75 years old
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Poster of Hiroshima
Hiroshima
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 68 in Hiroshima as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1995
Poster of Strawberry Road
Strawberry Road
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 63 in Strawberry Road as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1991
Poster of To the Sea, See You
To the Sea, See You
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 60 in To the Sea, See You as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1988
Poster of Michi
Michi
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 59 in Michi as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Spring Bell
Spring Bell
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 58 in Spring Bell as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1985
Poster of Antarctica
Antarctica
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 56 in Antarctica as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1983
Poster of Gate of Youth 2
Gate of Youth 2
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 54 in Gate of Youth 2 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1982
Poster of Gate of Youth
Gate of Youth
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 53 in Gate of Youth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of The Glacier Fox
The Glacier Fox
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 51 in The Glacier Fox as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 1978
Poster of Two in the Amsterdam Rain
Two in the Amsterdam Rain
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 47 in Two in the Amsterdam Rain as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1975
Poster of Sunset Sunrise
Sunset Sunrise
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 45 in Sunset Sunrise as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 29 1973
Poster of Safari 5000
Safari 5000
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 42 in Safari 5000 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 1969
Poster of Thirst for Love
Thirst for Love
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 39 in Thirst for Love as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1967
Poster of The Heart of Hiroshima
The Heart of Hiroshima
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 39 in The Heart of Hiroshima as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Song of Dawn
Song of Dawn
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 37 in Song of Dawn as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1965
Poster of The Flame of Devotion
The Flame of Devotion
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 37 in The Flame of Devotion as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 22 1964
Poster of Black Sun
Black Sun
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 36 in Black Sun as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1964
Poster of I Fly for Kicks
I Fly for Kicks
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 35 in I Fly for Kicks as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 03 1963
Poster of Glass-Hearted Johnny
Glass-Hearted Johnny
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 35 in Glass-Hearted Johnny as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1962
Poster of I Hate But Love
I Hate But Love
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 35 in I Hate But Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 09 1962
Poster of Love in Ginza
Love in Ginza
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 34 in Love in Ginza as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 04 1962
Poster of Mekishiko mushuku
Mekishiko mushuku
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 34 in Mekishiko mushuku as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1962
Poster of Gambler in the Sea
Gambler in the Sea
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 34 in Gambler in the Sea as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1961
Poster of Yabure Kabure
Yabure Kabure
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 33 in Yabure Kabure as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1961
Poster of The Warped Ones
The Warped Ones
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 33 in The Warped Ones as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 1960
Poster of Intimidation
Intimidation
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 32 in Intimidation as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 23 1960
Poster of The Age of Our Own
The Age of Our Own
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 32 in The Age of Our Own as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1959
Poster of A Turning to Hell
A Turning to Hell
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 32 in A Turning to Hell as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of Woman from the Sea
Woman from the Sea
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 32 in Woman from the Sea as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero
Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 32 in Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 1959
Poster of The Third Dead Angle
The Third Dead Angle
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 31 in The Third Dead Angle as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1959
Poster of Showdown in the Storm
Showdown in the Storm
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 31 in Showdown in the Storm as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 1958
Poster of The Man Who Rode the Typhoon
The Man Who Rode the Typhoon
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 31 in The Man Who Rode the Typhoon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 12 1958
Poster of I Am Waiting
I Am Waiting
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 30 in I Am Waiting as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 1957
Poster of The Temptress and the Monk
The Temptress and the Monk
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 30 in The Temptress and the Monk as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 1957
Poster of Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16
Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 29 in Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16 as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1957
Poster of The Shadow of Fear
The Shadow of Fear
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 29 in The Shadow of Fear as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 1956
Poster of Crazed Fruit
Crazed Fruit
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 29 in Crazed Fruit as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 1956

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Secret Magistrate Asahina
Secret Magistrate Asahina
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 71+ in Secret Magistrate Asahina as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 17 1998
Poster of Hiroshima
Hiroshima
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 68+ in Hiroshima as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 06 1995
Poster of Yokomizo Seishi Series
Yokomizo Seishi Series
Koreyoshi Kurahara was 49+ in Yokomizo Seishi Series as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 02 1977