Takeo Kimura (1918-2010)

Alias:
Hachiro Guryu
具流八郎
木村威夫

Birthplace:
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Born:
April 1, 1918

Died:
March 21, 2010

Additional information:

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Art Designer:
1959  The Fugitive

Art Direction:
1951  歌う野球小僧
1952  The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
1953  The Wild Geese
1954  A Certain Woman
1954  The Black Current
1955  A Hole of My Own Making
1955  Policeman's Diary
1955  Policeman's Diary, Part 2
1955  The Maid's Kid
1955  The Moon Has Risen
1956  Confession
1957  Birth of a Jazz Maiden
1958  A Slope in the Sun
1959  The Fugitive
1959  The Ghost of Iwojima
1960  The Call of the Foghorn
1960  Wind of Volcano
1961  A Killer Without a Grave
1961  He Killed Dad
1961  The Black Scar
1962  Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love
1962  Glass-Hearted Johnny
1963  Attack Squadron
1963  Kanto Wanderer
1963  Notorious Bastard
1963  The Incorrigible
1964  Gate of Flesh
1964  The Flower and the Angry Waves
1966  Carmen from Kawachi
1966  Fighting Elegy
1967  Massacre Gun
1967  Velvet Hustler
1968  Monument to the Girl's Corps
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968  Song of my Life
1969  Gambler's Dilemma
1969  Savage Wolf Pack
1969  The Cleanup
1971  Bad Girl Mako
1972  The Long Darkness
1975  Preparation for the Festival
1977  Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears
1977  The Skies of Haruo
1980  Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
1980  Drive for the Future
1980  Zigeunerweisen
1981  Willful Murder
1983  A Bridge of Tears
1983  Rope and Breasts
1983  Sexual Crime
1985  Tampopo
1986  Beyond the Shining Sea
1986  Monster Heaven
1986  The House of Wedlock
1986  The Sea and Poison
1986  To Sleep So as to Dream
1988  Dogra Magra
1988  Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1989  Circus Boys
1989  Death of a Tea Master
1990  Takeshi: Childhood Days
1990  The Legend of Zipang
1993  Yearning
1994  The Most Terrible Time in My Life
1995  Deep River
1995  The Breath
1995  The Stairway to the Distant Past
1996  The Trap
1997  Cat's Eye
1997  To Love
2001  Closed Ward
2001  Darkness in the Light
2002  The Sea Is Watching
2003  The Soul Odyssey
2004  The Face of Jizo
2006  The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
2008  Sex Is No Laughing Matter

Director:
1951  歌う野球小僧
1952  The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
1953  The Wild Geese
1954  A Certain Woman
1954  The Black Current
1955  A Hole of My Own Making
1955  Policeman's Diary
1955  Policeman's Diary, Part 2
1955  The Maid's Kid
1955  The Moon Has Risen
1956  Confession
1957  Birth of a Jazz Maiden
1958  A Slope in the Sun
1959  The Fugitive
1959  The Ghost of Iwojima
1960  The Call of the Foghorn
1960  Wind of Volcano
1961  A Killer Without a Grave
1961  He Killed Dad
1961  The Black Scar
1962  Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love
1962  Glass-Hearted Johnny
1963  Attack Squadron
1963  Kanto Wanderer
1963  Notorious Bastard
1963  The Incorrigible
1964  Gate of Flesh
1964  The Flower and the Angry Waves
1966  Carmen from Kawachi
1966  Fighting Elegy
1967  Massacre Gun
1967  Velvet Hustler
1968  Monument to the Girl's Corps
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968  Song of my Life
1969  Gambler's Dilemma
1969  Savage Wolf Pack
1969  The Cleanup
1971  Bad Girl Mako
1972  The Long Darkness
1975  Preparation for the Festival
1977  Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears
1977  The Skies of Haruo
1980  Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
1980  Drive for the Future
1980  Zigeunerweisen
1981  Willful Murder
1983  A Bridge of Tears
1983  Rope and Breasts
1983  Sexual Crime
1985  Tampopo
1986  Beyond the Shining Sea
1986  Monster Heaven
1986  The House of Wedlock
1986  The Sea and Poison
1986  To Sleep So as to Dream
1988  Dogra Magra
1988  Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1989  Circus Boys
1989  Death of a Tea Master
1990  Takeshi: Childhood Days
1990  The Legend of Zipang
1993  Yearning
1994  The Most Terrible Time in My Life
1995  Deep River
1995  The Breath
1995  The Stairway to the Distant Past
1996  The Trap
1997  Cat's Eye
1997  To Love
2001  Closed Ward
2001  Darkness in the Light
2002  The Sea Is Watching
2003  The Soul Odyssey
2004  The Face of Jizo
2006  Old Salmon
2006  The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
2007  Matouqin Nocturne
2008  Dreaming Awake
2008  Sex Is No Laughing Matter
2009  Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly

Original Concept:
1951  歌う野球小僧
1952  The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
1953  The Wild Geese
1954  A Certain Woman
1954  The Black Current
1955  A Hole of My Own Making
1955  Policeman's Diary
1955  Policeman's Diary, Part 2
1955  The Maid's Kid
1955  The Moon Has Risen
1956  Confession
1957  Birth of a Jazz Maiden
1958  A Slope in the Sun
1959  The Fugitive
1959  The Ghost of Iwojima
1960  The Call of the Foghorn
1960  Wind of Volcano
1961  A Killer Without a Grave
1961  He Killed Dad
1961  The Black Scar
1962  Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love
1962  Glass-Hearted Johnny
1963  Attack Squadron
1963  Kanto Wanderer
1963  Notorious Bastard
1963  The Incorrigible
1964  Gate of Flesh
1964  The Flower and the Angry Waves
1966  Carmen from Kawachi
1966  Fighting Elegy
1967  Massacre Gun
1967  Velvet Hustler
1968  Monument to the Girl's Corps
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968  Song of my Life
1969  Gambler's Dilemma
1969  Savage Wolf Pack
1969  The Cleanup
1971  Bad Girl Mako
1972  The Long Darkness
1975  Preparation for the Festival
1977  Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears
1977  The Skies of Haruo
1980  Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
1980  Drive for the Future
1980  Zigeunerweisen
1981  Willful Murder
1983  A Bridge of Tears
1983  Rope and Breasts
1983  Sexual Crime
1985  Tampopo
1986  Beyond the Shining Sea
1986  Monster Heaven
1986  The House of Wedlock
1986  The Sea and Poison
1986  To Sleep So as to Dream
1988  Dogra Magra
1988  Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1989  Circus Boys
1989  Death of a Tea Master
1990  Takeshi: Childhood Days
1990  The Legend of Zipang
1993  Yearning
1994  The Most Terrible Time in My Life
1995  Deep River
1995  The Breath
1995  The Stairway to the Distant Past
1996  The Trap
1997  Cat's Eye
1997  To Love
2001  Closed Ward
2001  Darkness in the Light
2002  The Sea Is Watching
2003  The Soul Odyssey
2004  The Face of Jizo
2006  Old Salmon
2006  The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
2007  Matouqin Nocturne
2008  Dreaming Awake
2008  Sex Is No Laughing Matter
2009  Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly

Production Design:
1951  歌う野球小僧
1952  The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
1953  The Wild Geese
1954  A Certain Woman
1954  The Black Current
1955  A Hole of My Own Making
1955  Policeman's Diary
1955  Policeman's Diary, Part 2
1955  The Maid's Kid
1955  The Moon Has Risen
1956  Confession
1957  Birth of a Jazz Maiden
1958  A Slope in the Sun
1959  The Fugitive
1959  The Ghost of Iwojima
1960  The Call of the Foghorn
1960  Wind of Volcano
1961  A Killer Without a Grave
1961  He Killed Dad
1961  The Black Scar
1962  Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love
1962  Glass-Hearted Johnny
1963  Attack Squadron
1963  Kanto Wanderer
1963  Notorious Bastard
1963  The Incorrigible
1964  Gate of Flesh
1964  The Call of Blood
1964  The Flower and the Angry Waves
1965  Born Under Crossed Stars
1965  Story of a Prostitute
1965  Tattooed Life
1966  Carmen from Kawachi
1966  Fighting Elegy
1966  Tokyo Drifter
1967  Massacre Gun
1967  Velvet Hustler
1968  Man of a Stormy Era
1968  Monument to the Girl's Corps
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968  Song of my Life
1969  Gambler's Dilemma
1969  Savage Wolf Pack
1969  The Cleanup
1971  Bad Girl Mako
1972  The Long Darkness
1974  Sandakan No. 8
1975  Preparation for the Festival
1977  Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears
1977  The Skies of Haruo
1980  An Ocean to Cross
1980  Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
1980  Drive for the Future
1980  The Woman
1980  Zigeunerweisen
1981  The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
1981  Willful Murder
1982  Yukko no Okurimono: Cosmos no Yō ni
1983  A Bridge of Tears
1983  Rope and Breasts
1983  Sexual Crime
1985  Fire Festival
1985  Tampopo
1986  Beyond the Shining Sea
1986  Monster Heaven
1986  The House of Wedlock
1986  The Sea and Poison
1986  To Sleep So as to Dream
1988  Dogra Magra
1988  Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1989  Circus Boys
1989  Death of a Tea Master
1990  Shikibu monogatari
1990  Takeshi: Childhood Days
1990  The Legend of Zipang
1992  About Love, Tokyo
1992  Luminous Moss
1993  Yearning
1994  The Most Terrible Time in My Life
1995  Deep River
1995  How Old Is the River?
1995  The Breath
1995  The Stairway to the Distant Past
1996  The Trap
1997  Cat's Eye
1997  To Love
2001  Closed Ward
2001  Darkness in the Light
2001  Pistol Opera
2002  The Sea Is Watching
2003  The Soul Odyssey
2004  The Face of Jizo
2006  Old Salmon
2006  The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
2007  Matouqin Nocturne
2008  Dreaming Awake
2008  Life Improvement Club
2008  Sex Is No Laughing Matter
2008  The Clone Returns Home
2009  Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly

Screenplay:
1951  歌う野球小僧
1952  The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
1953  The Wild Geese
1954  A Certain Woman
1954  The Black Current
1955  A Hole of My Own Making
1955  Policeman's Diary
1955  Policeman's Diary, Part 2
1955  The Maid's Kid
1955  The Moon Has Risen
1956  Confession
1957  Birth of a Jazz Maiden
1958  A Slope in the Sun
1959  The Fugitive
1959  The Ghost of Iwojima
1960  The Call of the Foghorn
1960  Wind of Volcano
1961  A Killer Without a Grave
1961  He Killed Dad
1961  The Black Scar
1962  Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love
1962  Glass-Hearted Johnny
1963  Attack Squadron
1963  Kanto Wanderer
1963  Notorious Bastard
1963  The Incorrigible
1964  Gate of Flesh
1964  The Call of Blood
1964  The Flower and the Angry Waves
1965  Born Under Crossed Stars
1965  Story of a Prostitute
1965  Tattooed Life
1966  Carmen from Kawachi
1966  Fighting Elegy
1966  Tokyo Drifter
1967  Branded to Kill
1967  Massacre Gun
1967  Velvet Hustler
1968  Man of a Stormy Era
1968  Monument to the Girl's Corps
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968  Song of my Life
1969  Gambler's Dilemma
1969  Savage Wolf Pack
1969  The Cleanup
1971  Bad Girl Mako
1972  The Long Darkness
1974  Sandakan No. 8
1975  Preparation for the Festival
1977  Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears
1977  The Skies of Haruo
1980  An Ocean to Cross
1980  Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
1980  Drive for the Future
1980  The Woman
1980  Zigeunerweisen
1981  The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
1981  Willful Murder
1982  Yukko no Okurimono: Cosmos no Yō ni
1983  A Bridge of Tears
1983  Rope and Breasts
1983  Sexual Crime
1985  Fire Festival
1985  Tampopo
1986  Beyond the Shining Sea
1986  Monster Heaven
1986  The House of Wedlock
1986  The Sea and Poison
1986  To Sleep So as to Dream
1988  Dogra Magra
1988  Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1989  Circus Boys
1989  Death of a Tea Master
1990  Shikibu monogatari
1990  Takeshi: Childhood Days
1990  The Legend of Zipang
1992  About Love, Tokyo
1992  Luminous Moss
1993  Yearning
1994  The Most Terrible Time in My Life
1995  Deep River
1995  How Old Is the River?
1995  The Breath
1995  The Stairway to the Distant Past
1996  The Trap
1997  Cat's Eye
1997  To Love
2001  Closed Ward
2001  Darkness in the Light
2001  Pistol Opera
2002  The Sea Is Watching
2003  The Soul Odyssey
2004  The Face of Jizo
2006  Old Salmon
2006  The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
2007  Matouqin Nocturne
2008  Dreaming Awake
2008  Life Improvement Club
2008  Sex Is No Laughing Matter
2008  The Clone Returns Home
2009  Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly

Writer:
1951  歌う野球小僧
1952  The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
1953  The Wild Geese
1954  A Certain Woman
1954  The Black Current
1955  A Hole of My Own Making
1955  Policeman's Diary
1955  Policeman's Diary, Part 2
1955  The Maid's Kid
1955  The Moon Has Risen
1956  Confession
1957  Birth of a Jazz Maiden
1958  A Slope in the Sun
1959  The Fugitive
1959  The Ghost of Iwojima
1960  The Call of the Foghorn
1960  Wind of Volcano
1961  A Killer Without a Grave
1961  He Killed Dad
1961  The Black Scar
1962  Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love
1962  Glass-Hearted Johnny
1963  Attack Squadron
1963  Kanto Wanderer
1963  Notorious Bastard
1963  The Incorrigible
1964  Gate of Flesh
1964  The Call of Blood
1964  The Flower and the Angry Waves
1965  Born Under Crossed Stars
1965  Story of a Prostitute
1965  Tattooed Life
1966  Carmen from Kawachi
1966  Fighting Elegy
1966  Tokyo Drifter
1967  Branded to Kill
1967  Massacre Gun
1967  Velvet Hustler
1968  Man of a Stormy Era
1968  Monument to the Girl's Corps
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP
1968  Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968  Song of my Life
1969  Gambler's Dilemma
1969  Savage Wolf Pack
1969  The Cleanup
1971  Bad Girl Mako
1972  The Long Darkness
1974  Sandakan No. 8
1975  Preparation for the Festival
1977  Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears
1977  The Skies of Haruo
1980  An Ocean to Cross
1980  Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
1980  Drive for the Future
1980  The Woman
1980  Zigeunerweisen
1981  The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
1981  Willful Murder
1982  Yukko no Okurimono: Cosmos no Yō ni
1983  A Bridge of Tears
1983  Rope and Breasts
1983  Sexual Crime
1985  Capone Cries a Lot
1985  Fire Festival
1985  Tampopo
1986  Beyond the Shining Sea
1986  Monster Heaven
1986  The House of Wedlock
1986  The Sea and Poison
1986  To Sleep So as to Dream
1988  Dogra Magra
1988  Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1989  Circus Boys
1989  Death of a Tea Master
1990  Shikibu monogatari
1990  Takeshi: Childhood Days
1990  The Legend of Zipang
1992  About Love, Tokyo
1992  Luminous Moss
1993  Yearning
1994  The Most Terrible Time in My Life
1995  Deep River
1995  How Old Is the River?
1995  The Breath
1995  The Stairway to the Distant Past
1996  The Trap
1997  Cat's Eye
1997  To Love
2001  Closed Ward
2001  Darkness in the Light
2001  Pistol Opera
2002  The Sea Is Watching
2003  The Soul Odyssey
2004  The Face of Jizo
2006  Old Salmon
2006  The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
2007  Matouqin Nocturne
2008  Dreaming Awake
2008  Life Improvement Club
2008  Sex Is No Laughing Matter
2008  The Clone Returns Home
2009  Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly

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