Portrait of Kimio Watanabe

Kimio Watanabe

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jan 01 1918
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sat, Dec 31 1983
Kimio Watanabe is 65 years old
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Poster of The Cliff of Time
The Cliff of Time
Kimio Watanabe was
53 in The Cliff of Time
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 02 1971
Poster of The Falcon Fighters
The Falcon Fighters
Kimio Watanabe was
51 in The Falcon Fighters
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Nov 01 1969
Poster of The Sea Anemone
The Sea Anemone
Kimio Watanabe was
51 in The Sea Anemone
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Aug 30 1969
Poster of The Sister Gamblers
The Sister Gamblers
Kimio Watanabe was
49 in The Sister Gamblers
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 15 1967
Poster of Patriotism
Patriotism
Kimio Watanabe was
48 in Patriotism
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Apr 12 1966
Poster of Tokyo Paralympics: Festival of Love and Glory
Tokyo Paralympics: Festival of Love and Glory
Kimio Watanabe was
47 in Tokyo Paralympics: Festival of Love and Glory
as 'Screenplay, Director of Photography, Director'.
Sat, May 15 1965
Poster of The Story of a Blind Woman
The Story of a Blind Woman
Kimio Watanabe was
47 in The Story of a Blind Woman
as 'Cinematography'.
Sat, Feb 20 1965
Poster of Clamouring Canines
Clamouring Canines
Kimio Watanabe was
46 in Clamouring Canines
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Sep 17 1964
Poster of Black Challenger
Black Challenger
Kimio Watanabe was
46 in Black Challenger
as 'Cinematography'.
Sat, Apr 04 1964
Poster of When Women Lie
When Women Lie
Kimio Watanabe was
45 in When Women Lie
as 'Cinematography'.
Sat, Mar 30 1963
Poster of Teinen Taishoku
Teinen Taishoku
Kimio Watanabe was
45 in Teinen Taishoku
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of Akiko
Akiko
Kimio Watanabe was
44 in Akiko
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Oct 20 1962
Poster of Eriko
Eriko
Kimio Watanabe was
44 in Eriko
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Mar 25 1962
Poster of Night Mist Makes Women Cry
Night Mist Makes Women Cry
Kimio Watanabe was
44 in Night Mist Makes Women Cry
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Feb 04 1962
Poster of The Song Lantern
The Song Lantern
Kimio Watanabe was
42 in The Song Lantern
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, May 18 1960
Poster of The Wandering Princess
The Wandering Princess
Kimio Watanabe was
42 in The Wandering Princess
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jan 27 1960
Poster of The Snowy Heron
The Snowy Heron
Kimio Watanabe was
40 in The Snowy Heron
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Nov 29 1958
Poster of Accomplice
Accomplice
Kimio Watanabe was
40 in Accomplice
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Oct 22 1958
Poster of Tainted Flowers
Tainted Flowers
Kimio Watanabe was
40 in Tainted Flowers
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Jul 13 1958
Poster of The Betrothed
The Betrothed
Kimio Watanabe was
39 in The Betrothed
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, May 28 1957
Poster of Bridge of Japan
Bridge of Japan
Kimio Watanabe was
38 in Bridge of Japan
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Oct 01 1956
Poster of Outlaw island
Outlaw island
Kimio Watanabe was
38 in Outlaw island
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, Jun 01 1956
Poster of Warning from Space
Warning from Space
Kimio Watanabe was
38 in Warning from Space
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Jan 29 1956
Poster of The Romance of Yushima
The Romance of Yushima
Kimio Watanabe was
37 in The Romance of Yushima
as 'Director of Photography, Art Direction'.
Wed, Sep 28 1955
Poster of Kurohyō
Kurohyō
Kimio Watanabe was
35 in Kurohyō
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, Jul 17 1953
Poster of 母山彦
母山彦
Kimio Watanabe was
34 in 母山彦
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Apr 24 1952

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