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Kazuo Miyagawa(1908-1999)

  • Cinematographer
  • Animation Department
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Kazuo Miyagawa
Kazuo Miyagawa was born on 25 February 1908 in Kyoto, Japan. He was a cinematographer, known for Yojimbo (1961), Rashomon (1950) and Brother (1960). He was married to Kazuko ?. He died on 7 August 1999 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornFebruary 25, 1908
DiedAugust 7, 1999(91)
BornFebruary 25, 1908
DiedAugust 7, 1999(91)
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  • Awards
    • 14 wins & 1 nomination total

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Toshirô Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Yojimbo (1961)
Yojimbo
8.2
  • Cinematographer
  • 1961
Toshirô Mifune and Machiko Kyô in Rashomon (1950)
Rashomon
8.2
  • Cinematographer
  • 1950
Brother (1960)
Brother
6.9
  • Cinematographer
  • 1960
Senba zuru
6.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1953

Credits

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Cinematographer



  • Maihime (1989)
    Maihime
    6.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • Gonza the Spearman (1986)
    Gonza the Spearman
    7.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Allusion - Tenseitan
    • co-cinematographer
    • 1985
  • MacArthur's Children (1984)
    MacArthur's Children
    7.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1984
  • Island of the Evil Spirits (1981)
    Island of the Evil Spirits
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1981
  • The Love Suicides at Sonezaki
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1980
  • Ballad of Orin (1977)
    Ballad of Orin
    7.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1977
  • Yoba (1976)
    Yoba
    5.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1976
  • Bad Reputation: Turf Wars (1974)
    Bad Reputation: Turf Wars
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1974
  • Shinsuke Ashida, Keiko Matsuzaka, and Tetsuya Watari in Stray Dog (1973)
    Stray Dog
    7.5
    • Cinematographer (unconfirmed)
    • 1973
  • Shintarô Katsu in Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)
    Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
    6.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1973
  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)
    Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
    7.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1972
  • Mushukunin mikogami no jôkichi: Kawakaze ni kako wa nagareta (1972)
    Mushukunin mikogami no jôkichi: Kawakaze ni kako wa nagareta
    6.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1972
  • Trail of Blood (1972)
    Trail of Blood
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1972
  • Chinmoku (1971)
    Chinmoku
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971

Animation Department



  • Project A-Ko (1986)
    Project A-Ko
    6.8
    • background artist
    • 1986
  • Cleopatra (1970)
    Cleopatra
    6.0
    • background artist
    • 1970
  • Ashita no Jô (1970)
    Ashita no Jô
    8.6
    TV Series
    • background artist
    • 1970
  • A Thousand & One Nights (1969)
    A Thousand & One Nights
    6.5
    • background artist
    • 1969

Camera and Electrical Department



  • Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior (1980)
    Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior
    7.9
    • consultant: photography
    • 1980

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 25, 1908
    • Kyoto, Japan
  • Died
    • August 7, 1999
    • Tokyo, Japan(kidney failure)
  • Spouse
    • Kazuko ?(3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He kept the "Rashomon" sign from "Rashomon" (1950) at his home until his death in 1999.
  • Quotes
    I am a cinematographer. I never had any ambition to become a director. A film is not one individual's method of personal expression, but a matter of teamwork, a co-operative venture.

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