Biography
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.
Miyagawa is regarded as having invented the cinematographic technique known as bleach bypass, for Ichikawa's 1960 film Her Brother.
Filmography
all 87
Movies 87
Director 16
self 1
The World of Kazuo Miyagawa (2012)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Dancer (1989)
Movie
Director of Photography
Gonza the Spearman (1986)
Movie
Cinematographer
Allusion: Reincarnation Story (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
MacArthur's Children (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Love Suicides at Sonezaki (1981)
Movie
Director of Photography
Island of the Evil Spirits (1981)
Movie
Director of Photography
Ballad of Orin (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Possessed (1976)
Movie
Self
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer
Stray Dog (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)
Movie
3.63
Cinematographer
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)
Movie
5
Cinematographer
The Fearless Avenger (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Trail of Blood (1972)
Movie
Director of Photography
Silence (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)
Movie
5.15
Cinematographer
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)
Movie
5.29
Cinematographer
The Magoichi Saga (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
Devil's Temple (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Funeral Racket (1968)
Movie
Cinematographer
Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968)
Movie
4.75
Cinematographer
A Killer's Key (1967)
Movie
Director of Photography
Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)
Movie
4.81
Cinematographer
A Certain Killer (1967)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Little Runaway (1966)
Movie
Cinematographer
Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)
Movie
5
Cinematographer
Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms (1966)
Movie
Cinematographer
Irezumi (1966)
Movie
Cinematographer
Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men (1965)
Movie
Cinematographer
Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again (1965)
Movie
Director of Photography / Cinematography
Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
Movie
Cinematographer
Bloody Shuriken (1965)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords (1964)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Money Dance (1964)
Movie
Cinematographer
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
Movie
4.5
Cinematographer
Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963)
Movie
Cinematographer
Rabble Tactics (1963)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Third Will (1963)
Movie
Cinematographer
Bad Reputation of the Big Three (1963)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Broken Commandment (1962)
Movie
Cinematographer
Bad Reputation Returns (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
Tough Guy (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Gambler's Code (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
Yojimbo (1961)
Movie
3.88
Cinematographer
Marriageable Age (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
Her Brother (1960)
Movie
Cinematographer
Scarred Yosaburo (1960)
Movie
Cinematographer
Bonchi (1960)
Movie
Director of Photography
A Woman's Testament (1960)
Movie
Director of Photography
Floating Weeds (1959)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Odd Obsession (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
女と海賊 (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Gay Masquerade (1958)
Movie
Director of Photography
Conflagration (1958)
Movie
Cinematographer
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes (1958)
Movie
Cinematographer
Princess Tsuki (1958)
Movie
Cinematographer
Night Butterflies (1957)
Movie
Cinematographer
Love of the Princess (1957)
Movie
Cinematographer
Night River (1956)
Movie
Cinematographer
Street of Shame (1956)
Movie
8
Director of Photography
Taira Clan Saga (1955)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Second Son (1955)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Crucified Lovers (1954)
Movie
Cinematographer
Woman of Rumor (1954)
Movie
Director of Photography
Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
Movie
3.86
Cinematographer
A Geisha (1953)
Movie
Cinematographer
Yokubo (1953)
Movie
Director of Photography
Ugetsu (1953)
Movie
4.57
Cinematographer
Reminiscence (1953)
Movie
Cinematographer
Sisters of Nishijin (1952)
Movie
Cinematographer
Miss Oyu (1951)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Spectacular Murder (1951)
Movie
Cinematographer
Rashomon (1950)
Movie
4.64
Cinematographer
Song of Love (1950)
Movie
Cinematographer
Ghost Train (1949)
Movie
Cinematographer
That Night's Adventure (1948)
Movie
Cinematographer
Children Hand in Hand (1948)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Woman Who Opens the Door (1946)
Movie
Cinematographer
Thus the Divine Wind Blows (1944)
Movie
Cinematography
Wrestling-Ring Festival (1944)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Life of Matsu the Untamed (1943)
Movie
Cinematographer
Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon (1940)
Movie
Cinematographer
Singing Lovebirds (1939)
Movie
Cinematographer
Taiko's Rising in the World (1938)
Movie
Cinematographer
Kurama Tengu (1938)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.35
Based on 413 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1938
1954
1961
1957
2012
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1908-02-25
Deathday1999-08-07 (91 years old)
Birth PlaceKyoto, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As宮川一夫
AwardsMedal with Purple Ribbon
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