Kazuo Miyagawa
Camera·February 25, 1908·† August 7, 1999 — 91 years old·Kyoto, Japan
Kazuo Miyagawa (宮川 一夫 Miyagawa Kazuo, February 25, 1908 – August 7, 1999) was an acclaimed Japanese cinematographer.
Miyagawa is best known for his tracking shots, particularly those in Rashomon (1950), the first of his three collaborations with preeminent filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.
He also worked on films by major directors Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujirō Ozu, and Kon Ichikawa, such as Ugetsu Monogatari (1953), Floating Weeds (1959) and the documentary Tokyo Olympiad (1965) respectively.
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—Miyamoto Musashi: Dai-san-bu - Kenshin ichiroDirector of Photography2012The World of Kazuo MiyagawaSelf1989The DancerDirector of Photography1986Gonza the SpearmanDirector of Photography1984MacArthur's ChildrenDirector of Photography1981The Love Suicides at SonezakiDirector of Photography1981Island of the Evil SpiritsDirector of Photography1977Ballad of OrinDirector of Photography1976The PossessedDirector of Photography1975Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film DirectorSelf1974Akumyo: Notorious DragonDirector of Photography1973Hanzo the Razor: The SnareDirector of Photography1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in PerilDirector of Photography1972The Fearless AvengerDirector of Photography1972The Trail of BloodDirector of Photography1971SilenceDirector of Photography1970Zatoichi Goes to the Fire FestivalDirector of Photography1970Zatoichi Meets YojimboDirector of Photography1969The Magoichi SagaDirector of Photography1969Devil's TempleDirector of Photography1969出獄四十八時間Director of Photography1968The Funeral RacketDirector of Photography1968Zatoichi and the FugitivesDirector of Photography1967A Killer's KeyDirector of Photography1967Zatoichi the OutlawDirector of Photography1967A Certain KillerDirector of Photography1966The Little RunawayDirector of Photography1966Zatoichi's VengeanceDirector of Photography1966IrezumiDirector of Photography1965Tokyo OlympiadDirector of Photography1965Bloody ShurikenDirector of Photography1964The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken SwordsDirector of Photography1964The Money DanceDirector of Photography1964Zatoichi and the Chest of GoldDirector of Photography1963Bamboo Doll of EchizenDirector of Photography1963Rabble TacticsDirector of Photography1963The Third WillDirector of Photography1962The Broken CommandmentDirector of Photography1961Bad Reputation ReturnsDirector of Photography1961Tough GuyDirector of Photography1961The Gambler's CodeDirector of Photography1961YojimboDirector of Photography1961Marriageable AgeDirector of Photography1960Her BrotherDirector of Photography1960Scarred YosaburoDirector of Photography1960BonchiDirector of Photography1960A Woman's TestamentDirector of Photography1959Floating WeedsDirector of Photography1959Odd ObsessionDirector of Photography1959The Woman and the PirateDirector of Photography1958The Gay MasqueradeDirector of Photography1958ConflagrationDirector of Photography1958Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 EyesDirector of Photography1958Princess TsukiDirector of Photography1957Night ButterfliesDirector of Photography1957Love of the PrincessDirector of Photography1956UndercurrentDirector of Photography1956Street of ShameDirector of Photography1955Taira Clan SagaDirector of Photography1955The Second SonDirector of Photography1954Chikamatsu MonogatariDirector of Photography1954The Woman in the RumorDirector of Photography1954Sansho the BailiffDirector of Photography1953A GeishaDirector of Photography1953YokuboDirector of Photography1953UgetsuDirector of Photography1953ReminiscenceDirector of Photography1952Suttobi kagoDirector of Photography1952Sisters of NishijinDirector of Photography1951Miss OyuDirector of Photography1951A Spectacular MurderDirector of Photography1950RashomonDirector of Photography1950Song of LoveDirector of Photography1948That Night's AdventureDirector of Photography1948Five Women Who Loved LoveDirector of Photography1948Children Hand in HandDirector of Photography1947The Devil's toastDirector of Photography1946Yari-odori gojūsantsugiDirector of Photography1946Tebukuro o nugasu otokoDirector of Photography1946The Woman Who Opens the DoorDirector of Photography1944Thus the Divine Wind BlowsDirector of Photography1944Kodachi o tsukau onnaDirector of Photography1944Wrestling-Ring FestivalDirector of Photography1943The Life of Matsu the UntamedDirector of Photography1939Singing LovebirdsDirector of Photography1938Taiko's Rising in the WorldDirector of Photography