Cinematography: Kiyoshi Hasegawa

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by Kiyoshi Hasegawa. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


The Makioka Sisters

1983 · Movie · 140 min. · Japan

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Keiko Kishi · Yoshiko Sakuma · Sayuri Yoshinaga · Yûko Kotegawa

Synopsis The Makioka Sisters (1983) presents a visually stunning narrative that follows the annual reunion of four sisters in Kyoto, where they gather to appreciate the cherry blossoms. The film offers a rich depiction of the pre-war lifestyle of the affluent...

6.6

41 votes

6.6

41 votes

The Inugami Family

1976 · Movie · 146 min. · Japan

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Koji Ishizaka · Yôko Shimada · Teruhiko Aoi · Mieko Takamine

Synopsis The Inugami Family (1976) centers around a mysterious will left behind by a wealthy individual, which exposes a complex web of unusual relationships. This revelation sets off a chain of events leading to four deaths and multiple attempted murders, as...

6.3

36 votes

6.3

36 votes

Godzilla on Monster Island

1972 · Movie · 89 min. · Japan

Direction Jun Fukuda

Cast Hiroshi Ishikawa · Yuriko Hishimi · Minoru Takashima · Tomoko Umeda

Synopsis Godzilla on Monster Island (1972) follows a man who starts to question the integrity of his employers, while simultaneously, Godzilla and Anguirus become aware of peculiar occurrences.

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4.4

104 votes

4.4

104 votes

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Lonely Heart

1981 · Movie · 105 min. · Japan

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Yutaka Mizutani · Toshiyuki Nagashima · Rie Nakahara · Etsuko Ichihara

Synopsis Lonely Heart (1981) follows the aftermath of a brutal crime where a gunman fatally shoots everyone in a bookstore. The narrative shifts to focus on the detectives tasked with solving the case. One of the officers was betrothed to one...

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Ancient City

1980 · Movie · 125 min. · Japan

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Momoe Yamaguchi · Tomokazu Miura · Keiko Kishi · Jun Izumi

Synopsis Ancient City (1980) is a 1980 film helmed by Kon Ichikawa, featuring Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura. This cinematic work is an adaptation of Yasunari Kawabata's narrative, "The Old Capital.

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Tsuma to onna no aida

1976 · Movie · 111 min. · Japan

Direction Kon Ichikawa · Shirô Toyoda

Cast Yoshiko Mita · Mayumi Ozora · Wakako Sakai · Akiko Nishina

Synopsis Tsuma to onna no aida (1976) explores the intricate dynamics and connections among four stunning sisters, their spouses, and the mistress of their second daughter's husband. The narrative delves into the complexities of these relationships, revealing the emotional and psychological...

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Direction Yoshinori Wada

Cast Ittoku Kishibe · Kenji Sawada · Eisei Amamoto · Shoichi Hirose

Synopsis The Tigers: The World Is Waiting for Us (1968) follows the extraordinary journey of a popular Group Sounds band, The Tigers, whose powerful musical energy inadvertently causes an alien spaceship to crash-land on Earth. As the band navigates this unexpected...

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Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Sonny Chiba · Kenji Sawada · Akiko Kana · Ken Ogata

Synopsis Makai tenshô: Samurai Reincarnation (1981) centers around the nefarious character Amakusa SHIRO Tokaisada, a figure inspired by a genuine Christian samurai from history. This cinematic work served as a significant inspiration for the renowned video game 'Samurai Shodown,' blending historical...

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The House of Hanging

1979 · Movie · 138 min. · Japan

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Koji Ishizaka · Yoshiko Sakuma · Junko Sakurada · Takako Irie

Synopsis The House of Hanging (1979) follows renowned detective Kindaichi Kousuke as he delves into a perplexing murder case set within the confines of a hospital. The cunning killer meticulously plants false clues to mislead Kousuke and obscure the true path...

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The Devil's Ballad

1977 · Movie · 144 min. · Japan

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