About

Known credits:
33
Birthday:
1918-01-01
Place of birth:
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Website:
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Kimio Watanabe

Overview

Known more as a cinematographer throughout the 1940s to the 1960s in Japan, Kimio Watanabe (1918–1983) has a decorated career in film. One of his productions, The White Heron, was screened and nominated for the Palme d’Or in the 1959 Cannes Film Festival. Watanabe also lent his skills to Kon Ichikawa – the director of Tokyo Olympiad – in his classic Bridge of Japan.

Known for

Directing
1965 Tokyo Paralympics: Festival of Love and Glory Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1965 Tokyo Paralympics: Festival of Love and Glory Writing Screenplay N/A
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Art
1955 The Romance of Yushima Art Art Direction 59
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Camera
1971 The Cliff of Time Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1969 The Falcon Fighters Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1969 The Sea Anemone Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1967 The Sister Gamblers Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1966 Patriotism Camera Director of Photography 59
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1965 Tokyo Paralympics: Festival of Love and Glory Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1964 Clamouring Canines Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1963 Zero Escape Visibility Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1963 Teinen Taishoku Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1962 Akiko Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1962 Eriko Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1962 Night Mist Makes Women Cry Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1960 The Song Lantern Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1960 The Wandering Princess Camera Director of Photography 59
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1958 The Snowy Heron Camera Director of Photography 59
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1958 Accomplice Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1958 Tainted Flowers Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1957 The Betrothed Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1957 Morning Whistling Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1956 Bridge of Japan Camera Director of Photography 59
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1956 Warning from Space Camera Director of Photography 58
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1955 The Romance of Yushima Camera Director of Photography 59
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1952 母山彦 Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
1968 School for Thieves Crew Cinematography N/A
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1967 The Last Loyalty Offering Crew Cinematography N/A
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1965 The Story of a Blind Woman Crew Cinematography 58
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1964 Black Challenger Crew Cinematography N/A
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1963 When Women Lie Crew Cinematography N/A
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1956 Outlaw island Crew Cinematography N/A
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1953 Kurohyō Crew Cinematography N/A
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