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My Take
Kiyoshi Kurosawa is, to my mind, the filmmaker who elevated Japanese horror into genuine art. Born in Kobe and educated at Rikkyo University, he never settles for cheap scares; instead he lets dread seep in from the edges of the frame, exposing the loneliness and loss inside his characters. That restraint, the refusal to over-explain, is exactly what unsettles me most about his work. The 2021 Medal with Purple Ribbon and his years teaching at the arts university mark him as a theorist as much as a stylist. What I value is the philosophy beneath the fear. His quiet, creeping cinema fully deserves its global acclaim.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 黒沢清
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- July 19, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film critic / journalist / television director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Rikkyo University
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 2006 Time Machine Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BB%92%E6%B2%A2%E6%B8%85
Frequently asked questions
When was Kiyoshi Kurosawa born?
Born July 19, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Kiyoshi Kurosawa from?
Kiyoshi Kurosawa is from Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kiyoshi Kurosawa do?
Kiyoshi Kurosawa works as film director, screenwriter, film critic, journalist, television director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.