Directing
Tōru Murakawa
- Titles
- 50movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 2022, with a break from 2002 to 2014, busiest in 1979 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 49titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
The Execution Game70/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime8.8average 3.7
- Violence8.5average 4.2
- Class & Capitalism6.3average 3.3
- Adrenaline7.5average 5.0
- Mystery6.5average 4.1
- Dark Humor5.3average 2.8
- Tension8.0average 6.0
- Social Commentary6.8average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome0.8, average 3.3
- Family Dynamics2.5, average 4.7
- Romance1.8, average 3.8
- Situational Comedy1.0, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 3
- Gritty Crime Thriller 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Psychological Depth 2
- Bleak Atmosphere 2
- Moral Decay 2
- Japanese Crime Thriller 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- SSeizō SengenCinematographerThe Beast to Die, Dead Angle, The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf, The Most Dangerous Game, The Execution Game, +3 more
Yūsaku MatsudaActorThe Beast to Die, The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf, The Most Dangerous Game, The Execution Game, The Killing Game, +1 more- YYoshio KitazawaEditorKyotaro Nishimura's Mystery: Railway Inspector 16, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 68: Disappearing Woman in Yamagata, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery - Soya Honsen Murder Incident, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 66: Kushiro-Obihiro Murder Route, Munesue keiji no kuroi matsuri, +1 more
- OOsamu TanakaEditorThe Beast to Die, The Most Dangerous Game, The Execution Game, Target, The Killing Game
Hiroshi KashiwabaraWriterNew York Undercover Cop, Abunai Deka Returns, Saraba Abunai Deka, Mottomo Abunai Deka, Break Out- HHideo HaraCinematographerKyotaro Nishimura's Mystery: Railway Inspector 16, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 68: Disappearing Woman in Yamagata, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery - Soya Honsen Murder Incident, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 66: Kushiro-Obihiro Murder Route, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery 67: Murder in Hakone - Leaves & Mountains
Kōjirō KusanagiActorThe Resurrection of the Golden Wolf, Target, The Killing Game, Break Out
Momiji YamamuraActorKyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 68: Disappearing Woman in Yamagata, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery - Soya Honsen Murder Incident, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 66: Kushiro-Obihiro Murder Route, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery 67: Murder in Hakone - Leaves & Mountains
Kyôhei ShibataActorAbunai Deka Returns, Saraba Abunai Deka, Mottomo Abunai Deka, Hamuretto wa yukue fumei
Toru NakamuraActorNew York Undercover Cop, Abunai Deka Returns, Saraba Abunai Deka, Mottomo Abunai Deka
Hideki TakahashiActorKyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 68: Disappearing Woman in Yamagata, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery - Soya Honsen Murder Incident, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 66: Kushiro-Obihiro Murder Route, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery 67: Murder in Hakone - Leaves & Mountains
Hiroshi TachiActorAbunai Deka Returns, Saraba Abunai Deka, Target, Mottomo Abunai Deka
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2020s
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6 titles
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1990s
8 titles · average score 41
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1980s
16 titles · average score 63
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1970s
11 titles · average score 67
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1960s
6 titles
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