Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Birthday: 19 July 1955, Kobe, Japan

Kiyoshi Kurosawa was born on July 19, 1955 in Kobe, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Cure (1997), Tokyo Sonata (2008) and Kairo (2001).

Until now [2007], I had conditions that allowed me to make films as I wanted. But in the past five y Show more Until now [2007], I had conditions that allowed me to make films as I wanted. But in the past five years, I have become increasingly aware that it is more and more difficult for me to release my films, or even to make them. I am a bit worried, but I am trying to remain optimistic. Hide

I would probably have to say that the student films I made on Super-8 are my most personal. I shot a Show more I would probably have to say that the student films I made on Super-8 are my most personal. I shot and edited them myself. Once I started making commercial films and working with a large cast, D.P. and crew, I've never felt that I could call any of the films I made in this format personal. Hide

I'm interested. Because the system of filmmaking is so different between the two countries, I'd have Show more I'm interested. Because the system of filmmaking is so different between the two countries, I'd have to start off by learning the American way of making films. And it seems like a lot of trouble to me at this point. If someone would offer me the possibility of remaking one of my films my own way, as a Japanese film, I would be interested but I don't expect it. It would be difficult, and I doubt it's likely to happen. Hide

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (4) as Director (12) as Creator (8)

Fukushû: Unmei no hômonsha [Audio: Japanese]

Katte ni shiyagare!! Narikin keikaku [Audio: Japanese]

Cure (1997) [Sub: Eng]

Katte ni shiyagare!! Dasshutsu keikaku [Audio: Japanese]

Katte ni shiyagare!! Ôgon keikaku [Audio: Japanese]

Fukushu: Kienai kizuato [Audio: Japanese]

Katte ni shiyagare!! Eiyû keikaku [Audio: Japanese]

Katte ni shiyagare!! Gôdatsu keikaku [Audio: Japanese]

Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema

Hitchcock/Truffaut

Katte ni shiyagare!! Gyakuten keikaku [Audio: Japanese]

Osôshiki

To the Ends of the Earth (Tabi no owari sekai no hajimari)

Occult (Okaruto)

Wife of a Spy (Supai no tsuma)