Kimio Watanabe
Kimio Watanabe
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Known Credits
33
Gender
Male
Birthday
1918-01-01 (107 years old)
Place of Birth
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Crew

1971

The Cliff of Time Director of Photography

1969

The Falcon Fighters Director of Photography

1969

The Sea Anemone Director of Photography

1968

School for Thieves Director of Photography

1967

The Sister Gamblers Director of Photography

1967

The Last Loyalty Offering Director of Photography

1966

Patriotism Director of Photography

1965

The Story of a Blind Woman Director of Photography

1964

Clamouring Canines Director of Photography

1964

Black Challenger Director of Photography

1963

Teinen Taishoku Director of Photography

1963

Zero Escape Visibility Director of Photography

1963

When Women Lie Director of Photography

1962

Eriko Director of Photography

1962

Akiko Director of Photography

1962

Night Mist Makes Women Cry Director of Photography

1960

The Wandering Princess Director of Photography

1960

The Song Lantern Director of Photography

1958

Accomplice Director of Photography

1958

Tainted Flowers Director of Photography

1958

The Snowy Heron Director of Photography

1957

The Betrothed Director of Photography

1957

Morning Whistling Director of Photography

1956

Warning from Space Director of Photography

1956

Bridge of Japan Director of Photography

1956

Outlaw island Director of Photography

1955

The Romance of Yushima Director of Photography

1955

The Romance of Yushima Art Direction

1953

Kurohyō Director of Photography

1952

母山彦 Director of Photography