Kimio Watanabe
Camera
- Born
- January 1, 1918 · Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- December 31, 1983 (age 65)
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.
Known for
Patriotism
April 12, 1966
Warning from Space
January 29, 1956
The Wandering Princess
January 27, 1960
The Snowy Heron
November 29, 1958
Bridge of Japan
October 1, 1956
The Romance of Yushima
September 28, 1955
Clamouring Canines
September 17, 1964
When Women Lie
March 30, 1963
The Falcon Fighters
November 1, 1969
The Betrothed
May 28, 1957
Tainted Flowers
July 13, 1958
The Song Lantern
May 18, 1960
Behind the camera63
- 1971The Cliff of Time Director of Photography
- 1969The Falcon Fighters Director of Photography
- 1969The Sea Anemone Director of Photography
- 1968School for Thieves Director of Photography
- 1967The Last Loyalty Offering Director of Photography
- 1967The Sister Gamblers Director of Photography
- 1966Patriotism Director of Photography
- 1965Tokyo Paralympics: Festival of Love and Glory Director of Photography, Screenplay, Director
- 1965The Story of a Blind Woman Director of Photography