About
Kazuo Kuroki (黒木和雄 Kuroki Kazuo) was a Japanese film director who was particularly known for his films on World War II and the question of personal guilt. He attended Doshisha University, but left before graduating, instead finding employment at Iwanami Productions. There he directed PR films and documentary films, while also participating in the "Blue Group" (Ao no kai) with other Iwanami filmmakers such as Noriaki Tsuchimoto, Shinsuke Ogawa, and Yōichi Higashi, a group that was exploring new paths in documentary. Kuroki left Iwanami after experiencing conflicts with the sponsors of Hokkaido, My Love (1960). With Record of a Marathon Runner (1964) that helped spark changes in the Japanese documentary world.
Filmography
The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya2006 · Director, Screenplay
The Face of Jizo2004 · Director, Screenplay
A Boy's Summer in 19452002 · Director, Writer
Pickpocket2000 · Director, Screenplay
Woman's Deadly Blow! Woman's Skin-Covered Fall1995 · Music
A Tragic Prime Minister: The Life of Koki Hirota1993 · Director
Ronin-gai1990 · Director
Tomorrow1988 · Director, Screenplay
A Bridge of Tears1983 · Director
Until Evening1980 · Director
Lost Love1978 · Director
Preparation for the Festival1975 · Director
The Assassination of Ryoma1974 · Director
When the Night Breaks1973 · Director
Evil Spirits of Japan1970 · Director
Cuban Lover1969 · Director, Screenplay
Silence Has No Wings1966 · Director, Editor, Screenplay
Record of a Marathon Runner1963 · Director
The Solar Thread1963 · Director
Hokkaido, My Love1962 · Director, Writer