7.0
Movie
Camera
Kimio Watanabe
- Born
- Died
- (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Credits
- 65 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
5.3
Movie
Warning from Space
7.3
Movie
The Wandering Princess
5.0
Movie
The Snowy Heron
7.8
Movie
Bridge of Japan
8.0
Movie
The Romance of Yushima
8.5
Movie
Clamouring Canines
8.0
Movie
When Women Lie
10.0
Movie
The Falcon Fighters
8.0
Movie
The Betrothed
10.0
Movie
Tainted Flowers
9.0
Movie
The Song Lantern
7.0
Movie
School for Thieves
5.0
Movie
The Story of a Blind Woman
Movie
The Cliff of Time
Movie
Tokyo Paralympics: Festival of Love and Glory
Movie
Teinen Taishoku
Movie
Haha yamahiko
Crew credits 65
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Cliff of Time Film | Director of Photography |
| 1969 | The Falcon Fighters Film | Director of Photography |
| 1969 | The Sea Anemone Film | Director of Photography |
| 1968 | School for Thieves Film | Director of Photography |
| 1967 | The Last Loyalty Offering Film | Director of Photography |
| 1967 | The Sister Gamblers Film | Director of Photography |
| 1966 | Patriotism Film | Director of Photography |
| 1965 | Tokyo Paralympics: Festival of Love and Glory Film | Director of Photography, Screenplay |
| 1965 | The Story of a Blind Woman Film | Director of Photography |
| 1964 | Clamouring Canines Film | Director of Photography |
| 1964 | Black Challenger Film | Director of Photography |
| 1963 | Zero Escape Visibility Film | Director of Photography |
| 1963 | When Women Lie Film | Director of Photography |
| 1963 | Teinen Taishoku Film | Director of Photography |
| 1962 | Akiko Film | Director of Photography |
| 1962 | Eriko Film | Director of Photography |
| 1962 | Night Mist Makes Women Cry Film | Director of Photography |
| 1961 | Tsuyoku naru otoko Film | Director |
| 1960 | Friendship on Bullethole Street Film | Director of Photography |
| 1960 | Ore no namida wa amakunai Film | Director of Photography |
| 1960 | The Song Lantern Film | Director of Photography |
| 1960 | The Wandering Princess Film | Director of Photography |
| 1958 | The Snowy Heron Film | Director of Photography |
| 1958 | Accomplice Film | Director of Photography |
| 1958 | Tainted Flowers Film | Director of Photography |
| 1958 | Dohyō monogatari Film | Director of Photography |
| 1958 | Symphony of Love Film | Director of Photography |
| 1957 | Chūzaisho nikki Film | Director of Photography |
| 1957 | Duel at Noon Film | Director of Photography |
| 1957 | Furusato no tōdai Film | Director of Photography |
| 1957 | The Betrothed Film | Director of Photography |
| 1957 | Morning Whistling Film | Director of Photography |
| 1956 | I Love You Film | Director of Photography |
| 1956 | Bridge of Japan Film | Director of Photography |
| 1956 | Ma no hanayome ishō Film | Director of Photography |
| 1956 | Outlaw island Film | Director of Photography |
| 1956 | Spark Film | Director of Photography |
| 1956 | Warning from Space Film | Director of Photography |
| 1955 | The Romance of Yushima Film | Director of Photography, Art Direction |
| 1955 | Driving Like Mad Film | Director of Photography |
| 1955 | Kawa no aru shitamachi no hanashi Film | Director of Photography |
| 1954 | The Moon Over the Ruined Castle Film | Director of Photography |
| 1954 | Green Friends Film | Director of Photography |
| 1954 | Four Mothers Film | Director of Photography |
| 1953 | Haha no mizūmi Film | Director of Photography |
| 1953 | Red Camellia Film | Director of Photography |
| 1953 | Hanagata kashu: Nanatsu no uta Film | Director of Photography |
| 1953 | Kurohyō Film | Director of Photography |
| 1953 | Shinkon noroke bushi Film | Director of Photography |
| 1952 | Daigaku no kotengu Film | Director of Photography |
| 1952 | Haha yamahiko Film | Director of Photography |
| 1952 | Miss Hanaogi and Santa Film | Director of Photography |
| 1952 | Dokuja-tō kidan: Joōbachi Film | Director of Photography |
| 1951 | Saijoke no kyoen Film | Director of Photography |
| 1951 | Koi no Oranda-zaka Film | Director of Photography |
| 1950 | Designated Criminal Film | Director of Photography |
| 1950 | City of the Spider Film | Director of Photography |
| 1950 | Warau chikyū ni asa ga kuru Film | Director of Photography |
| 1949 | Kyō ware renaisu Film | Director of Photography |
| 1948 | Jōnetsu no ningyo Film | Director of Photography |