Actor
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Born: 19 July 1955, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
- Estimated net worth: $10 million
Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a renowned Japanese filmmaker and screenwriter known for his work in the horror and psychological thriller genres. His most recognized films include 'Cure' and 'Pulse'. Kurosawa is celebrated for his unique storytelling style and ability…
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About Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a renowned Japanese filmmaker and screenwriter known for his work in the horror and psychological thriller genres. His most recognized films include 'Cure' and 'Pulse'. Kurosawa is celebrated for his unique storytelling style and ability to create suspenseful atmospheres. He has received critical acclaim for his innovative approach to filmmaking.
- Born
- 19 July 1955, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
- Height
- 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
- Spouses
- Yoko Kurosawa (1995-present)
- Children
- 1, name not publicly known
- Parents
- Toshio Kurosawa, Masako Kurosawa
- Estimated net worth
- $10 million
Fun facts about Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa initially studied literature before transitioning to film directing.
- He has won several awards at international film festivals, including the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival.
Famous Kiyoshi Kurosawa quotes
“The world is full of things we can’t understand.”
“It’s not about the fear of death, but the fear of life.”
“You can’t escape from the past.”
Kiyoshi Kurosawa filmography
Cast (53)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ozu Diaries Movie | Self | |
| 2024 | Horror's Greatest TV | Self - Director, Cure | 6.4 |
| 2024 | Les Cuisiniers of Chime Movie | Self | |
| 2023 | Breakfast of the Movie Movie | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 2023 | Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts Movie | Himself | |
| 2023 | The J-Horror Virus Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2022 | No Boundaries: A Cure Conversation Movie | Self | |
| 2018 | Kiyoshi Kurosawa, au dos des images Movie | Self | |
| 2018 | The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers Movie | Unknown character | 2.0 |
| 2017 | Junichiro Hayashi: Creepy Images Movie | Himself |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kiyoshi Kurosawa: Broken Circuits Movie | Self | |
| 2017 | Terror from the Internet Movie | Self | |
| 2015 | Hitchcock/Truffaut Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2015 | Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2014 | Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2014 | Henri Langlois vu par... Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2014 | Mr. X Movie | Self | 6.1 |
| 2011 | Japanese Cinema: New Territories Movie | Self | |
| 2010 | 女優霊の原点・幻のフィルム 『シェラデコブレの幽霊』を探して Movie | 自己 | 9.0 |
| 2009 | Occult Movie | Self | 6.7 |
| 2007 | Les fantômes de Kiyoshi Movie | Self | |
| 2007 | Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 2006 | Masters of Killing Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2006 | What's a Director? Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2006 | Building the Inferno: Nobuo Nakagawa and the Making of 'Jigoku' Movie | self | 6.0 |
| 2005 | Reincarnation Movie | Professor Kawashima | 6.1 |
| 2004 | Pink Ribbon Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2004 | Leçon de Cinéma TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 2003 | 突貫ジジイ 第5話 ある実験 Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2003 | 3 on 3 Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2003 | Ambivalent Future: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Movie | Himself | |
| 2003 | Deka Matsuri Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2003 | The Detective Who Can Say No Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2001 | Pulse Movie | Man in Internet (uncredited) | 6.7 |
| 2001 | Gore from Outer Space Movie | Unknown character | 6.3 |
| 1999 | Making Of Charisma Movie | Self | |
| 1997 | Wild Life Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 1996 | A Haunted School Movie | Photography professor | 6.7 |
| 1991 | Mikadroid Movie | Military Police Officer A | 5.7 |
| 1991 | Stranger Movie | Passenger with flowers | 6.7 |
| 1989 | The Enchantment Movie | Librarian | 4.5 |
| 1989 | Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home' Movie | Self | 4.2 |
| 1987 | Tanaka kozue-sei no kageki-ha kyō kara wa binetsu hito Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1985 | The Legend of the Stardust Brothers Movie | Visitor of Salon "Uonome" | 6.9 |
| 1984 | The Funeral Movie | Assistant Director | 7.2 |
| 1982 | LOSING THE WAY Movie | Yakuza | |
| 1980 | Vertigo College Movie | Manager | |
| 1980 | All Girls Are Twins Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1979 | The Man Who Stole the Sun Movie | Suspect on TV News | 7.4 |
| 1978 | SCHOOL SOUNDS Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1977 | West Wind Movie | Bazin | |
| 1977 | Fangs Crazy for White Skin Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| TBA | Making of Charisma Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (129)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Samurai and the Prisoner Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 2026 | The Samurai and the Prisoner Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 8.0 |
| 2024 | Cloud Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.7 |
| 2024 | Cloud Movie | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 2024 | Chime Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chime Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2024 | Serpent's Path Movie | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 2024 | Serpent's Path Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.0 |
| 2022 | Modern Love Tokyo TV | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2022 | Modern Love Tokyo TV | Writer · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2022 | Actually... Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 2020 | Wife of a Spy Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.7 |
| 2020 | Wife of a Spy Movie | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 2019 | To the Ends of the Earth Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 2019 | To the Ends of the Earth Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.3 |
| 2017 | Foreboding Movie | Director · Directing | 5.7 |
| 2017 | Foreboding Movie | Teleplay · Writing | 5.7 |
| 2017 | Foreboding: Serial Version TV | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Foreboding: Serial Version TV | Teleplay · Writing | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Before We Vanish Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.5 |
| 2017 | Before We Vanish Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 2017 | Junichiro Hayashi: Creepy Images Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| 2016 | Daguerrotype Movie | Director · Directing | 5.6 |
| 2016 | Daguerrotype Movie | Scenario Writer · Writing | 5.6 |
| 2016 | Creepy Movie | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 2016 | Creepy Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.7 |
| 2015 | Journey to the Shore Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.5 |
| 2015 | Journey to the Shore Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 2014 | Henri Langlois vu par... Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 2014 | Seventh Code Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.9 |
| 2014 | Seventh Code Movie | Director · Directing | 5.9 |
| 2013 | Real Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 2013 | Real Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.3 |
| 2013 | Penance Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 2013 | Penance Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.1 |
| 2013 | Beautiful New Bay Area Project Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Beautiful New Bay Area Project Movie | Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Beautiful 2013 Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2012 | Wordholic Prisoner Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 2012 | Penance TV | Director · Directing | 7.7 |
| 2012 | Penance TV | Writer · Writing | 7.7 |
| 2012 | Penance TV | Creator · Creator | 7.7 |
| 2008 | Tokyo Sonata Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.4 |
| 2008 | Tokyo Sonata Movie | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 2007 | Retribution Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.5 |
| 2007 | Retribution Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 2006 | Loft Movie | Director · Directing | 5.6 |
| 2006 | Loft Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.6 |
| 2006 | Pulse Movie | Original Film Writer · Writing | 5.1 |
| 2005 | Time Slip Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2005 | Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: House of Bugs Movie | Director · Directing | 5.5 |
| 2004 | Ghost Cop Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 2004 | Séance Movie | Teleplay · Writing | 7.1 |
| 2004 | Séance Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 2004 | Soul Dancing Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2004 | Soul Dancing Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2003 | Doppelgänger Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Doppelgänger Movie | Editor · Editing | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Doppelgänger Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Bright Future Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.9 |
| 2003 | Bright Future Movie | Editor · Editing | 6.9 |
| 2003 | Bright Future Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 2003 | Deka Matsuri Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2003 | Recitation Travelogue - Masterpieces of Japan: Matasaburo the Wind Imp Movie | Director · Directing | 5.5 |
| 2002 | Ju-on: The Grudge Movie | Creative Consultant · Crew | 6.8 |
| 2001 | School Ghost Story: Mononoke Special Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2001 | Pulse Movie | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 2001 | Pulse Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.7 |
| 2001 | Hanako San Movie | Director · Directing | 5.3 |
| 1999 | Barren Illusion Movie | Director · Directing | 5.7 |
| 1999 | Barren Illusion Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.7 |
| 1999 | Charisma Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.0 |
| 1999 | Charisma Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1999 | License to Live Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.3 |
| 1999 | License to Live Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 1998 | School Ghost Story G Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 1998 | Eyes of the Spider Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 1998 | Eyes of the Spider Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.8 |
| 1998 | Serpent's Path Movie | Director · Directing | 6.9 |
| 1998 | Kodama Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 1997 | Cure Movie | Director · Directing | 7.6 |
| 1997 | Cure Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.6 |
| 1997 | School Ghost Story F Movie | Director · Directing | 1.0 |
| 1997 | The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 1997 | The Revenge: A Scar That Never Disappears Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.6 |
| 1997 | The Revenge: A Visit from Fate Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 1996 | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Hero Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 1996 | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Nouveau Riche Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1996 | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Nouveau Riche Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 8.0 |
| 1996 | Door III Movie | Director · Directing | 5.5 |
| 1996 | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Gamble Movie | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 1996 | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Gamble Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.0 |
| 1996 | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1996 | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 8.0 |
| 1995 | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Escape Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 1995 | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Escape Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.5 |
| 1995 | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1995 | Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist Movie | Writer · Writing | 8.0 |
| 1994 | Men of Rage Movie | Director · Directing | 5.5 |
| 1994 | Men of Rage Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.5 |
| 1994 | Yakuza Taxi Movie | Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 1994 | Yakuza Taxi Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.1 |
| 1992 | The Guard from Underground Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.1 |
| 1992 | The Guard from Underground Movie | Director · Directing | 6.1 |
| 1992 | Whirlpool of Joy Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 1992 | Whirlpool of Joy Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.0 |
| 1989 | Dangerous Stories Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1989 | Dangerous Stories Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.0 |
| 1989 | Sweet Home Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 1989 | Sweet Home Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 1985 | Bumpkin Soup Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.3 |
| 1985 | Bumpkin Soup Movie | Director · Directing | 5.3 |
| 1985 | Yatsura wa konya mo yattekita Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1983 | Kandagawa Pervert Wars Movie | Director · Directing | 5.1 |
| 1983 | Kandagawa Pervert Wars Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.1 |
| 1983 | The New Seven Lines Between Things Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1982 | So Long, My Partner: Rock Is Sex Movie | Writer · Writing | 2.5 |
| 1982 | Wolf: Running Is Sex Movie | Production Assistant · Production | 1.7 |
| 1982 | The Night Before the Escape Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1981 | Sailor Suit and Machine Gun Movie | Assistant Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1980 | Vertigo College Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1979 | The Man Who Stole the Sun Movie | Assistant Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 1978 | School Days Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1977 | Fangs Crazy for White Skin Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1976 | Record of Indefinite Travel Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1976 | The Flashing Signal Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1975 | Teacher of Violence: Massacre in Broad Daylight Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1973 | Rokkô Movie | Director · Directing | |
| TBA | Pulse Movie | Original Film Writer · Writing |
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Questions about Kiyoshi Kurosawa
What are Kiyoshi Kurosawa's career highlights?
Kiyoshi Kurosawa is known for his influential films in the horror genre, particularly 'Cure' and 'Pulse', which have garnered international acclaim and shaped modern Japanese cinema.
Has Kiyoshi Kurosawa won any awards?
Yes, he won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival for 'Doppelgänger' in 2003 and has received numerous awards at various international film festivals.
What was Kiyoshi Kurosawa's first film?
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's first feature film was 'The Guard from the Underground', released in 1992, which marked the beginning of his notable career in filmmaking.
What are some of Kiyoshi Kurosawa's most successful films?
Some of his most successful films include 'Cure', 'Pulse', and 'Tokyo Sonata', each receiving critical acclaim and contributing to his reputation as a master of psychological horror.
What is Kiyoshi Kurosawa's personal life like?
Kiyoshi Kurosawa is married to Yoko Kurosawa, and they have one child. He tends to keep his personal life private, focusing primarily on his film career.
What is Kiyoshi Kurosawa's estimated net worth?
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting his successful career as a filmmaker and writer.
What are some milestones in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's filmography?
Milestones in his filmography include his breakthrough with 'Cure' in 1997, international recognition with 'Pulse', and successful ventures into drama with 'Tokyo Sonata', showcasing his versatility.
How has Kiyoshi Kurosawa influenced the horror genre?
Kiyoshi Kurosawa has influenced the horror genre by introducing psychological depth and existential themes, moving away from traditional horror tropes to create a more cerebral experience for viewers.