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Mikio Naruse

Bio: Mikio Naruse (August 20, 1905 – July 2, 1969) was a Japanese filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer who directed some 89 films spanning the period 1930 (towards the end of the silent period in Japan) to 1967. Naruse is known for imbuing his films with a bleak and pessimistic outlook
Born: Sun, Aug 20 1905
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Wed, Jul 02 1969
Mikio Naruse is 63 years old
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Poster of Two in the Shadow
Two in the Shadow
Mikio Naruse was 62 in Two in the Shadow as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1967
Poster of Moment of Terror
Moment of Terror
Mikio Naruse was 60 in Moment of Terror as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1966
Poster of The Thin Line
The Thin Line
Mikio Naruse was 60 in The Thin Line as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 12 1966
Poster of Yearning
Yearning
Mikio Naruse was 58 in Yearning as 'Director, Producer, Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1964
Poster of A Woman's Life
A Woman's Life
Mikio Naruse was 58 in A Woman's Life as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1963
Poster of A Wanderer's Notebook
A Wanderer's Notebook
Mikio Naruse was 57 in A Wanderer's Notebook as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1962
Poster of The Wiser Age
The Wiser Age
Mikio Naruse was 56 in The Wiser Age as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 1962
Poster of The Other Woman
The Other Woman
Mikio Naruse was 55 in The Other Woman as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 30 1961
Poster of The Approach of Autumn
The Approach of Autumn
Mikio Naruse was 55 in The Approach of Autumn as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1960
Poster of The Lovelorn Geisha
The Lovelorn Geisha
Mikio Naruse was 54 in The Lovelorn Geisha as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 1960
Poster of Daughters, Wives and a Mother
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
Mikio Naruse was 54 in Daughters, Wives and a Mother as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 21 1960
Poster of When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Mikio Naruse was 54 in When a Woman Ascends the Stairs as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1960
Poster of A Whistle in My Heart
A Whistle in My Heart
Mikio Naruse was 53 in A Whistle in My Heart as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1959
Poster of Summer Clouds
Summer Clouds
Mikio Naruse was 53 in Summer Clouds as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 1958
Poster of Little Peach
Little Peach
Mikio Naruse was 52 in Little Peach as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1958
Poster of Untamed Woman
Untamed Woman
Mikio Naruse was 51 in Untamed Woman as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 28 1957
Poster of Flowing
Flowing
Mikio Naruse was 51 in Flowing as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1956
Poster of A Wife's Heart
A Wife's Heart
Mikio Naruse was 50 in A Wife's Heart as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1956
Poster of Sudden Rain
Sudden Rain
Mikio Naruse was 50 in Sudden Rain as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1956
Poster of The First Kiss
The First Kiss
Mikio Naruse was 50 in The First Kiss as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1955
Poster of Floating Clouds
Floating Clouds
Mikio Naruse was 49 in Floating Clouds as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1955
Poster of Late Chrysanthemums
Late Chrysanthemums
Mikio Naruse was 48 in Late Chrysanthemums as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1954
Poster of Sound of the Mountain
Sound of the Mountain
Mikio Naruse was 48 in Sound of the Mountain as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1954
Poster of Brother and Sister
Brother and Sister
Mikio Naruse was 47 in Brother and Sister as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 1953
Poster of Wife
Wife
Mikio Naruse was 47 in Wife as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1953
Poster of Husband and Wife
Husband and Wife
Mikio Naruse was 47 in Husband and Wife as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1953
Poster of Lightning
Lightning
Mikio Naruse was 47 in Lightning as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of Mother
Mother
Mikio Naruse was 46 in Mother as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 12 1952
Poster of Okuni and Gohei
Okuni and Gohei
Mikio Naruse was 46 in Okuni and Gohei as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 10 1952
Poster of Repast
Repast
Mikio Naruse was 46 in Repast as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1951
Poster of Dancing Girl
Dancing Girl
Mikio Naruse was 45 in Dancing Girl as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1951
Poster of Ginza Cosmetics
Ginza Cosmetics
Mikio Naruse was 45 in Ginza Cosmetics as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1951
Poster of Battle of Roses
Battle of Roses
Mikio Naruse was 45 in Battle of Roses as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1950
Poster of White Beast
White Beast
Mikio Naruse was 44 in White Beast as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 1950
Poster of The Angry Street
The Angry Street
Mikio Naruse was 44 in The Angry Street as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 14 1950
Poster of Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka
Mikio Naruse was 44 in Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 22 1950
Poster of Delinquent Girl
Delinquent Girl
Mikio Naruse was 43 in Delinquent Girl as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 22 1949
Poster of Spring Awakens
Spring Awakens
Mikio Naruse was 42 in Spring Awakens as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 02 1947
Poster of Four Love Stories
Four Love Stories
Mikio Naruse was 41 in Four Love Stories as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1947
Poster of Both You and I
Both You and I
Mikio Naruse was 40 in Both You and I as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 13 1946
Poster of A Descendant of Urashima Taro
A Descendant of Urashima Taro
Mikio Naruse was 40 in A Descendant of Urashima Taro as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1946
Poster of A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
Mikio Naruse was 39 in A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1945
Poster of Until Victory Day
Until Victory Day
Mikio Naruse was 39 in Until Victory Day as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1945
Poster of The Way of Drama
The Way of Drama
Mikio Naruse was 38 in The Way of Drama as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1944
Poster of This Happy Life
This Happy Life
Mikio Naruse was 38 in This Happy Life as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 27 1944
Poster of The Song Lantern
The Song Lantern
Mikio Naruse was 37 in The Song Lantern as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1943
Poster of Mother Never Dies
Mother Never Dies
Mikio Naruse was 37 in Mother Never Dies as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 1942
Poster of Hideko the Bus Conductress
Hideko the Bus Conductress
Mikio Naruse was 36 in Hideko the Bus Conductress as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 1941
Poster of Shanghai Moon
Shanghai Moon
Mikio Naruse was 35 in Shanghai Moon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1941
Poster of A Fond Face from the Past
A Fond Face from the Past
Mikio Naruse was 35 in A Fond Face from the Past as 'Director, Screenplay, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1941
Poster of Travelling Actors
Travelling Actors
Mikio Naruse was 35 in Travelling Actors as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1940
Poster of A Gentle Breeze With Father
A Gentle Breeze With Father
Mikio Naruse was 34 in A Gentle Breeze With Father as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1940
Poster of Keshô yuki
Keshô yuki
Mikio Naruse was 34 in Keshô yuki as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1940
Poster of Sincerity
Sincerity
Mikio Naruse was 34 in Sincerity as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1939
Poster of The Whole Family Works
The Whole Family Works
Mikio Naruse was 33 in The Whole Family Works as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1939
Poster of Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
Mikio Naruse was 33 in Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 1938
Poster of Learn from Experience, Part Two
Learn from Experience, Part Two
Mikio Naruse was 32 in Learn from Experience, Part Two as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1937
Poster of Learn from Experience, Part One
Learn from Experience, Part One
Mikio Naruse was 32 in Learn from Experience, Part One as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1937
Poster of Avalanche
Avalanche
Mikio Naruse was 31 in Avalanche as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1937
Poster of A Woman's Sorrows
A Woman's Sorrows
Mikio Naruse was 31 in A Woman's Sorrows as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1937
Poster of Morning's Tree-Lined Street
Morning's Tree-Lined Street
Mikio Naruse was 31 in Morning's Tree-Lined Street as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1936
Poster of The Road I Travel with You
The Road I Travel with You
Mikio Naruse was 31 in The Road I Travel with You as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936
Poster of Man of the House
Man of the House
Mikio Naruse was 30 in Man of the House as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1936
Poster of The Girl in the Rumor
The Girl in the Rumor
Mikio Naruse was 30 in The Girl in the Rumor as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1935
Poster of Five Men in a Circus
Five Men in a Circus
Mikio Naruse was 30 in Five Men in a Circus as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1935
Poster of Wife! Be Like a Rose!
Wife! Be Like a Rose!
Mikio Naruse was 29 in Wife! Be Like a Rose! as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1935
Poster of The Actress and the Poet
The Actress and the Poet
Mikio Naruse was 29 in The Actress and the Poet as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 1935
Poster of Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts
Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts
Mikio Naruse was 29 in Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of Street Without End
Street Without End
Mikio Naruse was 28 in Street Without End as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1934
Poster of Sôbô
Sôbô
Mikio Naruse was 28 in Sôbô as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1933
Poster of A Man with a Married Woman's Hairdo
A Man with a Married Woman's Hairdo
Mikio Naruse was 28 in A Man with a Married Woman's Hairdo as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1933
Poster of Every-Night Dreams
Every-Night Dreams
Mikio Naruse was 27 in Every-Night Dreams as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1933
Poster of Apart from You
Apart from You
Mikio Naruse was 27 in Apart from You as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1933
Poster of No Blood Relation
No Blood Relation
Mikio Naruse was 27 in No Blood Relation as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1932
Poster of Chocolate Girl
Chocolate Girl
Mikio Naruse was 27 in Chocolate Girl as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1932
Poster of Moth-eaten Spring
Moth-eaten Spring
Mikio Naruse was 26 in Moth-eaten Spring as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1932
Poster of Crying to the Blue Sky
Crying to the Blue Sky
Mikio Naruse was 26 in Crying to the Blue Sky as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 1932
Poster of The Strength of a Moustache
The Strength of a Moustache
Mikio Naruse was 26 in The Strength of a Moustache as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1931
Poster of Flunky, Work Hard!
Flunky, Work Hard!
Mikio Naruse was 25 in Flunky, Work Hard! as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 1931
Poster of Love and Power
Love and Power
Mikio Naruse was 25 in Love and Power as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1930
Poster of Hard Times
Hard Times
Mikio Naruse was 24 in Hard Times as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1930
Poster of Pure Love
Pure Love
Mikio Naruse was 24 in Pure Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1930
Poster of Mr. and Mrs. Swordplay
Mr. and Mrs. Swordplay
Mikio Naruse was 24 in Mr. and Mrs. Swordplay as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1930

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