Portrait of Kazuo Miyagawa

Kazuo Miyagawa

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Feb 25 1908
Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan

Death: Sat, Aug 07 1999
Kazuo Miyagawa is 91 years old
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Poster of The Dancer
The Dancer
Kazuo Miyagawa was 81 in The Dancer as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1989
Poster of Gonza the Spearman
Gonza the Spearman
Kazuo Miyagawa was 77 in Gonza the Spearman as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1986
Poster of MacArthur's Children
MacArthur's Children
Kazuo Miyagawa was 76 in MacArthur's Children as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1984
Poster of The Love Suicides at Sonezaki
The Love Suicides at Sonezaki
Kazuo Miyagawa was 73 in The Love Suicides at Sonezaki as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1981
Poster of Island of the Evil Spirits
Island of the Evil Spirits
Kazuo Miyagawa was 73 in Island of the Evil Spirits as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1981
Poster of Ballad of Orin
Ballad of Orin
Kazuo Miyagawa was 69 in Ballad of Orin as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1977
Poster of The Possessed
The Possessed
Kazuo Miyagawa was 68 in The Possessed as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1976
Poster of Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
Kazuo Miyagawa was 66 in Akumyo: Notorious Dragon as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1974
Poster of Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Kazuo Miyagawa was 65 in Hanzo the Razor: The Snare as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1973
Poster of Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Kazuo Miyagawa was 64 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1972
Poster of The Fearless Avenger
The Fearless Avenger
Kazuo Miyagawa was 64 in The Fearless Avenger as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1972
Poster of The Trail of Blood
The Trail of Blood
Kazuo Miyagawa was 64 in The Trail of Blood as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1972
Poster of Silence
Silence
Kazuo Miyagawa was 63 in Silence as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1971
Poster of Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Kazuo Miyagawa was 62 in Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1970
Poster of Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Kazuo Miyagawa was 61 in Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1970
Poster of The Magoichi Saga
The Magoichi Saga
Kazuo Miyagawa was 61 in The Magoichi Saga as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1969
Poster of Devil's Temple
Devil's Temple
Kazuo Miyagawa was 61 in Devil's Temple as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1969
Poster of The Funeral Racket
The Funeral Racket
Kazuo Miyagawa was 60 in The Funeral Racket as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 04 1968
Poster of Zatoichi and the Fugitives
Zatoichi and the Fugitives
Kazuo Miyagawa was 60 in Zatoichi and the Fugitives as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1968
Poster of A Killer's Key
A Killer's Key
Kazuo Miyagawa was 59 in A Killer's Key as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1967
Poster of Zatoichi the Outlaw
Zatoichi the Outlaw
Kazuo Miyagawa was 59 in Zatoichi the Outlaw as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 1967
Poster of A Certain Killer
A Certain Killer
Kazuo Miyagawa was 59 in A Certain Killer as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1967
Poster of The Little Runaway
The Little Runaway
Kazuo Miyagawa was 58 in The Little Runaway as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1966
Poster of Zatoichi's Vengeance
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Kazuo Miyagawa was 58 in Zatoichi's Vengeance as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 03 1966
Poster of Irezumi
Irezumi
Kazuo Miyagawa was 57 in Irezumi as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1966
Poster of Tokyo Olympiad
Tokyo Olympiad
Kazuo Miyagawa was 57 in Tokyo Olympiad as 'Cinematography, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1965
Poster of Bloody Shuriken
Bloody Shuriken
Kazuo Miyagawa was 56 in Bloody Shuriken as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1965
Poster of The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords
The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords
Kazuo Miyagawa was 56 in The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1964
Poster of The Money Dance
The Money Dance
Kazuo Miyagawa was 56 in The Money Dance as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 02 1964
Poster of Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
Kazuo Miyagawa was 56 in Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 14 1964
Poster of Bamboo Doll of Echizen
Bamboo Doll of Echizen
Kazuo Miyagawa was 55 in Bamboo Doll of Echizen as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1963
Poster of Rabble Tactics
Rabble Tactics
Kazuo Miyagawa was 55 in Rabble Tactics as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1963
Poster of The Third Will
The Third Will
Kazuo Miyagawa was 55 in The Third Will as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1963
Poster of The Broken Commandment
The Broken Commandment
Kazuo Miyagawa was 54 in The Broken Commandment as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1962
Poster of Bad Reputation Returns
Bad Reputation Returns
Kazuo Miyagawa was 53 in Bad Reputation Returns as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1961
Poster of Tough Guy
Tough Guy
Kazuo Miyagawa was 53 in Tough Guy as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1961
Poster of The Gambler's Code
The Gambler's Code
Kazuo Miyagawa was 53 in The Gambler's Code as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1961
Poster of Yojimbo
Yojimbo
Kazuo Miyagawa was 53 in Yojimbo as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1961
Poster of Marriageable Age
Marriageable Age
Kazuo Miyagawa was 52 in Marriageable Age as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1961
Poster of Her Brother
Her Brother
Kazuo Miyagawa was 52 in Her Brother as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1960
Poster of Scarred Yosaburo
Scarred Yosaburo
Kazuo Miyagawa was 52 in Scarred Yosaburo as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 1960
Poster of Bonchi
Bonchi
Kazuo Miyagawa was 52 in Bonchi as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 1960
Poster of A Woman's Testament
A Woman's Testament
Kazuo Miyagawa was 51 in A Woman's Testament as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1960
Poster of Floating Weeds
Floating Weeds
Kazuo Miyagawa was 51 in Floating Weeds as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 1959
Poster of Odd Obsession
Odd Obsession
Kazuo Miyagawa was 51 in Odd Obsession as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 1959
Poster of 女と海賊
女と海賊
Kazuo Miyagawa was 51 in 女と海賊 as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1959
Poster of The Gay Masquerade
The Gay Masquerade
Kazuo Miyagawa was 50 in The Gay Masquerade as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 29 1958
Poster of Conflagration
Conflagration
Kazuo Miyagawa was 50 in Conflagration as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
Kazuo Miyagawa was 50 in Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 1958
Poster of Princess Tsuki
Princess Tsuki
Kazuo Miyagawa was 49 in Princess Tsuki as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1958
Poster of Night Butterflies
Night Butterflies
Kazuo Miyagawa was 49 in Night Butterflies as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of Love of the Princess
Love of the Princess
Kazuo Miyagawa was 49 in Love of the Princess as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 1957
Poster of Night River
Night River
Kazuo Miyagawa was 48 in Night River as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1956
Poster of Street of Shame
Street of Shame
Kazuo Miyagawa was 48 in Street of Shame as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 18 1956
Poster of Taira Clan Saga
Taira Clan Saga
Kazuo Miyagawa was 47 in Taira Clan Saga as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1955
Poster of The Second Son
The Second Son
Kazuo Miyagawa was 46 in The Second Son as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1955
Poster of The Crucified Lovers
The Crucified Lovers
Kazuo Miyagawa was 46 in The Crucified Lovers as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 1954
Poster of The Woman in the Rumor
The Woman in the Rumor
Kazuo Miyagawa was 46 in The Woman in the Rumor as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 20 1954
Poster of Sansho the Bailiff
Sansho the Bailiff
Kazuo Miyagawa was 46 in Sansho the Bailiff as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1954
Poster of A Geisha
A Geisha
Kazuo Miyagawa was 45 in A Geisha as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1953
Poster of Yokubo
Yokubo
Kazuo Miyagawa was 45 in Yokubo as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1953
Poster of Ugetsu
Ugetsu
Kazuo Miyagawa was 45 in Ugetsu as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 1953
Poster of Reminiscence
Reminiscence
Kazuo Miyagawa was 44 in Reminiscence as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1953
Poster of すっ飛び駕
すっ飛び駕
Kazuo Miyagawa was 44 in すっ飛び駕 as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 21 1952
Poster of Sisters of Nishijin
Sisters of Nishijin
Kazuo Miyagawa was 44 in Sisters of Nishijin as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1952
Poster of Miss Oyu
Miss Oyu
Kazuo Miyagawa was 43 in Miss Oyu as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1951
Poster of A Spectacular Murder
A Spectacular Murder
Kazuo Miyagawa was 42 in A Spectacular Murder as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1951
Poster of Rashomon
Rashomon
Kazuo Miyagawa was 42 in Rashomon as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1950
Poster of Song of Love
Song of Love
Kazuo Miyagawa was 42 in Song of Love as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1950
Poster of That Night's Adventure
That Night's Adventure
Kazuo Miyagawa was 40 in That Night's Adventure as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1948
Poster of Children Hand in Hand
Children Hand in Hand
Kazuo Miyagawa was 40 in Children Hand in Hand as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 1948
Poster of The Devil's toast
The Devil's toast
Kazuo Miyagawa was 39 in The Devil's toast as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1947
Poster of The Woman Who Opens the Door
The Woman Who Opens the Door
Kazuo Miyagawa was 38 in The Woman Who Opens the Door as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 1946
Poster of Thus the Divine Wind Blows
Thus the Divine Wind Blows
Kazuo Miyagawa was 36 in Thus the Divine Wind Blows as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 1944
Poster of Wrestling-Ring Festival
Wrestling-Ring Festival
Kazuo Miyagawa was 36 in Wrestling-Ring Festival as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 1944
Poster of The Life of Matsu the Untamed
The Life of Matsu the Untamed
Kazuo Miyagawa was 35 in The Life of Matsu the Untamed as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1943
Poster of Singing Lovebirds
Singing Lovebirds
Kazuo Miyagawa was 31 in Singing Lovebirds as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1939
Poster of Taiko's Rising in the World
Taiko's Rising in the World
Kazuo Miyagawa was 30 in Taiko's Rising in the World as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1938

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