Cinematography: Yuzo Inagaki

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


This Transient Life

1970 · Movie · 142 min. · Japan

Direction Akio Jissoji

Cast Kotobuki Hananomoto · Akiji Kobayashi · Eiji Okada · Kin Sugai

Synopsis Jissoji's feature film debut about the incestuous relationship of two siblings from a traditional family near Kyoto is a rare example of a successful rendition of Buddhist thought in film and features captivating photography with breathtaking tracking shots.

7.2

74 votes

7.2

74 votes

Mandara

1971 · Movie · 132 min. · Japan

Direction Akio Jissoji

Cast Shin Kishida · Kôji Shimizu · Hiroko Sakurai · Ryo Tamura

Synopsis A married couple travels in order to engage in a swing practice, there being attacked by a group of maniacs. Strangely interested in their attackers they begin to search for them and end up turning adepts of their sexual-magic community.

6.4

25 votes

6.4

25 votes

Tokyo Heaven

1990 · Movie · 109 min. · Japan

Direction Shinji Sômai

Cast Kiichi Nakai · Riho Makise · Shôfukutei Tsurube · Takatoshi Takeda

Synopsis A pampered young model is killed in a traffic accident. Given the chance to return to earth, she becomes involved with the advertising executive who is trying to cover up her death.

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The Woman

1980 · Movie · 100 min. · Japan

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Kokubetsu (TV)

2001 · Movie · 104 min. · Japan

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Daigoro vs. Goliath

1972 · Movie · 85 min. · Japan

Direction Toshihiro Iijima

Cast Hiroshi Inuzuka · Akiji Kobayashi · Jun Hamamura · Kiyoshi Hitomi

Synopsis An inventor and his family try to raise funds to feed a giant monster named Daigoro so that he doesn't shrink. Meanwhile, a meteor lands into the sea bringing with it another giant monster named Goliath. Will Daigoro be able...

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