
Kazuo Kuroki
Directing
Born: 1930-11-10 · Matsukasa, Japan
Died: 2006-04-12
Biography
Kazuo Kuroki (黒木和雄 Kuroki Kazuo) was a Japanese film director who was particularly known for his films on World War II and the question of personal guilt. He attended Doshisha University, but left before graduating, instead finding employment at Iwanami Productions. There he directed PR films and documentary films, while also participating in the "Blue Group" (Ao no kai) with other Iwanami filmmakers such as Noriaki Tsuchimoto, Shinsuke Ogawa, and Yōichi Higashi, a group that was exploring new
🎬 Movies (22)

The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
2006
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The Face of Jizo
2004
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A Boy's Summer in 1945
2002
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Pickpocket
2000
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A Tragic Prime Minister: The Life of Koki Hirota
1993
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Ronin-gai
1990
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Tomorrow
1988
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A Bridge of Tears
1983
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Hear the Wind Sing
1981
Shrink

Until Evening
1980
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Lost Love
1978
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Preparation for the Festival
1975
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The Assassination of Ryoma
1974
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When the Night Breaks
1973
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Evil Spirits of Japan
1970
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Cuban Lover
1969
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Silence Has No Wings
1966
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Record of a Marathon Runner
1963
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The Solar Thread
1963
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Hokkaido, My Love
1962
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The Seas Are Full of Sheep in Love
1961
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The Sea Wall
1959
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