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Hiroshi Takemura

たけむら ひろし

Takemura Hiroshi

Profile

Gender
Male
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Cinematographer
Active Years
1964-1983
Affiliations
Shochiku

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Chieko-sho

1967 Film

A film adaptation focusing on poetic and intimate human emotions; Takemura contributed as cinematographer to the film's visual composition.

poetic sensibilityinner lifememory

Kaze no Bojo

1970 Film

A human drama set against port towns and the sea, using expressive cinematography to reflect characters' emotions.

port townsromancehuman drama

Hatoba Onna no Blues

1970 Film

A drama about a woman's life set at the harbor, noted for its lyrical camera work.

female portraitport townmelancholy

Minato no Yoko: Yokohama Yokosuka

1975 Film

An ensemble piece about youth in port towns; as a Shochiku production it featured cinematography that supported popular dramatic moments.

youthfriendshipport town

Botchan

1977 Film (adaptation of a novel)

A film adaptation of Natsume Sōseki's novel; noted for cinematography that respected the tone of the original work.

literary adaptationhumanitysatire

The Shopkeeper's Wife

1983 Film

A film about relationships around a secondhand shop owner; cinematography harmonized with the restrained production design.

familyhumanitynostalgia

Bibliography

  • Sucharaka Shain
  • Chieko-sho
  • Chiisana Snack
  • Kaze no Bojo
  • Hatoba Onna no Blues
  • Ai to Shi
  • Shiokari Toge
  • Minato no Yoko: Yokohama Yokosuka
  • Botchan
  • Nichiren
  • The Shopkeeper's Wife

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Realistic composition and use of natural lightSoft camera work focusing on actors' expressions
Recurring Motifs
port townsyouthromancehuman drama

Legacy

A cinematographer who worked on many Shochiku films. Contributed to Japanese cinema's visual language in the 1960s–1980s, noted for compositions in port-town and youth-focused films.

Trivia

  • Born in 1927 (exact birthdate unknown)
  • Worked primarily as a cinematographer for Shochiku
  • Participated in many films from the 1960s through the 1980s