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Portrait of Mikio Naruse

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

Mikio Naruse was 60 in The Thin Line as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 12 1966

Poster of Yearning

Mikio Naruse was 58 in Yearning as 'Director, Producer, Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1964

Poster of 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

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

Mikio Naruse was 53 in Summer Clouds as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 1958

Poster of Little Peach

Mikio Naruse was 52 in Little Peach as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1958

Poster of Untamed Woman

Mikio Naruse was 51 in Untamed Woman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 28 1957

Poster of Flowing

Mikio Naruse was 51 in Flowing as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1956

Poster of 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

Mikio Naruse was 50 in Sudden Rain as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1956

Poster of 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

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

Mikio Naruse was 47 in Lightning as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1952

Poster of 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

Mikio Naruse was 46 in Repast as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1951

Poster of 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

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

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

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

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

Mikio Naruse was 34 in Keshô yuki as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1940

Poster of 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

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

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

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

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

Mikio Naruse was 25 in Love and Power as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1930

Poster of Hard Times

Mikio Naruse was 24 in Hard Times as 'Director, Story'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1930

Poster of 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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