Yoshiyuki Kuroda (Japanese: 黒田 義之, Hepburn: Kuroda Yoshiyuki, March 4, 1928 – January 22, 2015) was a Japanese filmmaker and special effects director responsible for many Japanese science-fiction films and television shows.
Yoshiyuki Kuroda | |
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| 黒田 義之 | |
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| Born | March 4, 1928 Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan |
| Died | January 22, 2015 (aged 86)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Director, special effects director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1956–1999 |
Early life edit
Kuroda was born on March 4, 1928, in Matsuyama, Ehime, in his youth Kuroda's family moved to Kyoto. Kuroda wanted to be a child actor and was classmates with cinematographer Fujio Morita at Kyoto Municipal Tahata Elementary School.[2]
Selected works edit
Director edit
- Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)[3]
- Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969) [with Kimiyoshi Yasuda][3]
- The Invisible Swordsman (1970)[3]
- Mirrorman (1971)
- Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan (1973)
- Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974)[3][4]
- Monkey (1978)
- Shadow Warriors (1980)
- Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery: the Mysteries of Ghost Ship (1980)
- Shin Hissatsu Shigotonin (1981-82)
- Fangs of Darkness: Vengeance (1982)
Assistant director edit
- Fighting Birds (1956)[3]
- Sleepy Eyes of Death (1964)[3]
- Monkey (1978)
Director of special effects edit
- Daimajin (1966)[3]
- Return of Daimajin (1966)[3]
- Daimajin Strikes Again (1966)[3]
- The Invisible Swordsman (1970)[5]
Assistant special effects director edit
- Nichiren to Mōko Daishūrai (1958)[3][6]
- Buddha (1961)[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "訃報・黒田義之監督".
- ^ 『時代劇マガジン』Vol.16（辰巳出版）68～69ページ『あゝ監督人生 黒田義之』より。
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "黒田義之". www.jmdb.ne.jp. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Galbraith IV 2008, p. 296.
- ^ Daiei Tokusatsu Movie Chronicle. Kadokawa. 20 July 2010. p. 126. ISBN 978-4-04-854511-2.
- ^ allcinema, 映画 日蓮と蒙古大襲来 (1958)について 映画データベース - allcinema (in Japanese), retrieved 2021-08-06
Bibliography edit
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-1461673743.
External links edit
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