Koshiro Otsu

Koshiro Otsu (大津 幸四郎 Otsu Koshiro, 1934 - 28 November 2014) was a Japanese cinematographer and film director. Otsu is one of the most famous cinematographers in Japanese film history. He joined Iwanami Productions in 1958. After going freelance, he worked with legendary director Ogawa Shinsuke on The Oppressed Students (1967) and Summer in Narita (1968), with Tsuchimoto Noriaki on Prehistory of the Partisans (1969), Minamata: The Victims and Their World (1971), and many other films.

Known For

Minamata: The Victims and Their World
Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times
Dolce
The Shiranui Sea
The Oppressed Students
Oh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter
Birth Location
Born
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Movies

The Silence Cinematography
2017
The Wages of Resistance: Narita Stories Director of Photography
2014
Barefoot Gen's Hiroshima Camera Technician
2011
Fence Cinematography
2008
Out of Place: Memories of Edward Said Director of Photography
2006
The Constitution of Japan Director of Photography
2005
Ohno Kazuo: Hitori-goto no yō ni Director of Photography
2005
2002
Hanako Director of Photography
2001
Dolce Director of Photography
2000
Artists in Wonderland Camera Operator
1999
1994
A Movie Capital Director of Photography
1991
The Scene of the Soul Cinematography
1991
The Old Man and the Sea Cinematography
1990
Business Trip Director of Photography
1989
Yuntanza Okinawa Director of Photography
1987
A Bridge of Tears Director of Photography
1983
Strike the White Ball Director of Photography
1980
My Town, My Youth Cinematography
1978
Message from Minamata to the World Director of Photography
1976
1975
The Shiranui Sea Director of Photography
1975
Minamata: The Victims and Their World Director of Photography
1971
1969
Japan Year Zero Cinematography
1969
Report from Haneda Cinematography
1967
The Oppressed Students Director of Photography
1967