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Kichitarô Negishi

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Kichitarô Negishi
Kichitarô Negishi was born on 24 August 1950 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a director and assistant director, known for What the Snow Brings (2005), Distant Thunder (1981) and Crazed Fruit (1981).
BornAugust 24, 1950
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    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    What the Snow Brings (2005)
    What the Snow Brings
    6.8
    • Director(as Kichitaro Negishi)
    • 2005
    Distant Thunder (1981)
    Distant Thunder
    6.9
    • Director(as Kichitaro Negishi)
    • 1981
    Crazed Fruit (1981)
    Crazed Fruit
    5.8
    • Director(as Kichitaro Negishi)
    • 1981
    Villon's Wife (2009)
    Villon's Wife
    7.0
    • Director(as Kichitaro Negishi)
    • 2009

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    • Yukite Kaheranu (2025)
      Yukite Kaheranu
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Villon's Wife (2009)
      Villon's Wife
      7.0
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 2009
    • Saido kâ ni inu (2007)
      Saido kâ ni inu
      6.8
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 2007
    • What the Snow Brings (2005)
      What the Snow Brings
      6.8
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 2005
    • Toukou no ki (2004)
      Toukou no ki
      5.6
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 2004
    • Kizuna (1998)
      Kizuna
      6.4
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Chibusa
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1993
    • Kachô Shima Kôsaku
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1992
    • Eien no 1/2 (1987)
      Eien no 1/2
      6.3
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1987
    • Uhohho tankentai
      6.1
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1986
    • Hitohira no yuki (1985)
      Hitohira no yuki
      5.9
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1985
    • Tantei monogatari (1983)
      Tantei monogatari
      6.3
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1983
    • Orecchi no uedingu (1983)
      Orecchi no uedingu
      6.0
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1983
    • Cabaret Diary (1982)
      Cabaret Diary
      5.9
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1982
    • Distant Thunder (1981)
      Distant Thunder
      6.9
      • Director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1981

    Second Unit or Assistant Director



    • Raping! (1978)
      Raping!
      5.8
      • assistant director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1978
    • Dangerous Liaisons
      5.1
      • assistant director (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1978

    Actor



    • 20-seiki nosutarujia (1997)
      20-seiki nosutarujia
      6.6
      • (as Kichitaro Negishi)
      • 1997

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      • Kichitaro Negishi
    • Born
      • August 24, 1950
      • Tokyo, Japan

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