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
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Director 68
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The Dancer (1989)
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Gonza the Spearman (1986)
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MacArthur's Children (1984)
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The Love Suicides at Sonezaki (1981)
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Island of the Evil Spirits (1981)
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Ballad of Orin (1977)
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The Possessed (1976)
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Akumyo: Notorious Dragon (1974)
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Stray Dog (1973)
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Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973)
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3.63
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)
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5
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The Fearless Avenger (1972)
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The Trail of Blood (1972)
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Silence (1971)
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Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)
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5.15
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Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)
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5.29
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The Magoichi Saga (1969)
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Devil's Temple (1969)
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出獄四十八時間 (1969)
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The Funeral Racket (1968)
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Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968)
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A Killer's Key (1967)
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Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)
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A Certain Killer (1967)
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The Little Runaway (1966)
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Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)
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5
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Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms (1966)
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Irezumi (1966)
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Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men (1965)
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Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
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Bloody Shuriken (1965)
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The Money Dance (1964)
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Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
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4.5
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Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963)
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Rabble Tactics (1963)
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The Third Will (1963)
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Bad Reputation of the Big Three (1963)
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The Broken Commandment (1962)
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Bad Reputation Returns (1961)
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Tough Guy (1961)
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The Gambler's Code (1961)
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Yojimbo (1961)
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Marriageable Age (1961)
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Her Brother (1960)
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Scarred Yosaburo (1960)
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Bonchi (1960)
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A Woman's Testament (1960)
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Floating Weeds (1959)
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Odd Obsession (1959)
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女と海賊 (1959)
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The Gay Masquerade (1958)
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Conflagration (1958)
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Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes (1958)
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Princess Tsuki (1958)
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Night Butterflies (1957)
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Love of the Princess (1957)
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Night River (1956)
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Street of Shame (1956)
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Taira Clan Saga (1955)
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The Second Son (1955)
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The Crucified Lovers (1954)
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The Woman in the Rumor (1954)
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Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
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3.86
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A Geisha (1953)
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Yokubo (1953)
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Ugetsu (1953)
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4.57
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Reminiscence (1953)
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すっ飛び駕 (1952)
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Sisters of Nishijin (1952)
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Miss Oyu (1951)
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A Spectacular Murder (1951)
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Rashomon (1950)
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4.64
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Song of Love (1950)
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Ghost Train (1949)
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That Night's Adventure (1948)
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Children Hand in Hand (1948)
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The Devil's toast (1947)
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壮士劇場 (1947)
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The Woman Who Opens the Door (1946)
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最後の攘夷党 (1945)
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Thus the Divine Wind Blows (1944)
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Wrestling-Ring Festival (1944)
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The Life of Matsu the Untamed (1943)
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Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon (1940)
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Singing Lovebirds (1939)
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Taiko's Rising in the World (1938)
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Kurama Tengu (1938)
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1908-02-25
Deathday1999-08-07 (91 years old)
Birth PlaceKyoto, Japan
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known As宮川一夫
AwardsMedal with Purple Ribbon
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