Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Born: 1955-07-19

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.


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Pulse

as Man in Internet (uncredited)
Released: 2001-02-03

In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lurks some of its inhabitants who...

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Hitchcock/Truffaut

as Self
Released: 2015-09-04

Filmmakers discuss the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the book “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (“Le cinéma...

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Occult

as Self
Released: 2009-03-21

Koji Shiraishi interviews the survivors of an indiscriminate attack at a sightseeing resort and...

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The Funeral

as Assistant Director
Released: 1984-11-17

When Wabisuke's father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the family goes through a series of random...

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Reincarnation

as Professor Kawashima
Released: 2006-01-07

A Japanese actress begins having strange visions and experiences after landing a role in a...

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The Legend of the Stardust Brothers

as Visitor of Salon "Uonome"
Released: 1985-06-15

A shady music mogul brings together two wannabe stars—punk rock rebel Kan and new-wave crooner...

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The Man Who Stole the Sun

as Suspect on TV News
Released: 1979-10-06

A high school science teacher is the butt of all his students' jokes, until their bus is...

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The Enchantment

as Librarian
Released: 1989-10-29

A Tokyo psychiatrist is hoping to better his career by marrying the daughter of a prominent...

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Mr. X

as Self
Released: 2014-01-20

The image of a mysterious, solitary filmmaker - a cineaste maudit - who flees from both the...

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The J-Horror Virus

as uncredited
Released: 2023-08-27

How did a single ‘Big in Japan’ videotape change the course of global horror history? Find out...

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3 on 3

as uncredited
Released: 2003-04-26

At some time in the 21st century, Japan's economy is in shambles. Riots and terrorism are the...

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Pink Ribbon

as Himself
Released: 2004-09-27

Documentary filmmaker Kenjiro Fujii takes a look at the history of a distinctly Japanese brand...

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The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers

as uncredited
Released: 2018-01-20

A sequel to the 1980 movie The Legend of the Stardust Brothers. As well as being a rock musical...

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Gore from Outer Space

as uncredited
Released: 2001-01-01

A mother is accused of murdering her daughter but when she tells her tale, things don't seem to...

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Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

as Self
Released: 2014-10-01

With Taiwan remaining in the grip of martial law in 1982, a group of filmmakers from that...

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Deka Matsuri

as uncredited
Released: 2003-01-11

12-part omnibus made under the rules: "the main character is a detective" "at least one gag per...

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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows

as Self
Released: 2007-09-02

Martin Scorsese narrates this tribute to Val Lewton, the producer of a series of memorable...

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Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

as Himself
Released: 2003-02-08

Initially, Ambivalent Future was intended as a film about the production of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's...

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What's a Director?

as uncredited
Released: 2006-11-04

Works commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Japan mapping Supervision Association

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Henri Langlois vu par...

as Self
Released: 2014-07-27

Thirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with him.

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A Haunted School

as uncredited
Released: 1996-11-22

Amidst rumors that the spirit of a student, who committed suicide years ago, appears in the...

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Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla

as Military Police Officer A
Released: 1991-07-10

During World War II, the Japanese military established a secret underground laboratory in Tokyo....

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Kiyoshi Kurosawa, au dos des images

as Self
Released: 2018-11-22

At the invitation of Limosin and Bergala, Kiyoshi Kurosawa rediscovers his own films, first...

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Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

as Himself
Released: 2023-10-12

An exploration of the spirit world as portrayed in the height of the J-horror era of the late ‘90s.

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Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Broken Circuits

as Himself
Released: 2017-07-17

An interview with director Kiyoshi Kurosawa discussing his work in the horror genre from his...

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SCHOOL SOUNDS

as uncredited
Released: 1978-01-01

Set in a Japanese university in the late '70s, the film discusses the absurdity of cafeteria...

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LOSING THE WAY

as Yakuza
Released: 1982-01-01

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Building the Inferno: Nobuo Nakagawa and the Making of 'Jigoku'

as self
Released: 2006-09-19

A new documentary on director Nobuo Nakagawa and the making of the film, Jigoku. Featuring...

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Les Cuisiniers of Chime

as Self
Released: 2024-06-14

Documentary on the creation of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's film "Chime"

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Vertigo College

as Manager
Released: 1980-05-15

At the beginning of the film, we are presented with an ordinary story. It is the story of a...

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Junichiro Hayashi: Creepy Images

as Himself
Released: 2017-07-17

An interview with cinematographer Junichiro Hayashi speaking about his work with director...

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Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague

as uncredited
Released: 2015-06-16

A “Cinéma, de notre temps” series episode directed by french filmmaker Philippe-Emmanuel Sorlin,...

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West Wind

as Bazin
Released: 1977-01-01

A woman searching for the truth behind the death of her lover visits Bazin, Godard, and Mekas.

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All Girls Are Twins

as uncredited
Released: 1980-01-01

The film multiplies women. A tragicomedy about a boy who is continually pranked by the...

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Leçon de Cinéma

as Self
First aired: 2004-03-20

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