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 3.6
- Violence8.5average 4.2
- Class & Capitalism6.3average 3.3
- Adrenaline7.5average 4.8
- Mystery6.5average 4.0
- Dark Humor5.3average 2.8
- Tension8.0average 6.0
- Social Commentary6.8average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome0.8, average 3.4
- Family Dynamics2.5, average 4.8
- Romance1.8, average 3.8
- Situational Comedy1.0, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 3
- Episodic Mystery 2
- Gritty Crime Thriller 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Psychological Depth 2
- Iconic Theme Music 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, The Killing Game, Dead Angle, The Execution Game, The Most Dangerous Game, +3 more
Yūsaku MatsudaActorThe Beast to Die, The Killing Game, The Execution Game, The Most Dangerous Game, The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf, +1 more- YYoshio KitazawaEditorKyotaro Nishimura's Mystery: Railway Inspector 16, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 66: Kushiro-Obihiro Murder Route, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery 67: Murder in Hakone - Leaves & Mountains, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery - Soya Honsen Murder Incident, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 68: Disappearing Woman in Yamagata, +1 more
- OOsamu TanakaEditorThe Beast to Die, The Killing Game, The Execution Game, The Most Dangerous Game, Target
- HHideo HaraCinematographerKyotaro Nishimura's Mystery: Railway Inspector 16, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 66: Kushiro-Obihiro Murder Route, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery 67: Murder in Hakone - Leaves & Mountains, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery - Soya Honsen Murder Incident, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 68: Disappearing Woman in Yamagata
Hiroshi KashiwabaraWriterAbunai Deka Returns, Saraba Abunai Deka, New York Undercover Cop, Mottomo Abunai Deka, Break Out
Hideki TakahashiActorKyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 66: Kushiro-Obihiro Murder Route, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery 67: Murder in Hakone - Leaves & Mountains, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery - Soya Honsen Murder Incident, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 68: Disappearing Woman in Yamagata
Hiroshi TachiActorAbunai Deka Returns, Saraba Abunai Deka, Target, Mottomo Abunai Deka
Kyôhei ShibataActorAbunai Deka Returns, Saraba Abunai Deka, Mottomo Abunai Deka, Hamuretto wa yukue fumei
Toru NakamuraActorAbunai Deka Returns, Saraba Abunai Deka, New York Undercover Cop, Mottomo Abunai Deka
Momiji YamamuraActorKyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 66: Kushiro-Obihiro Murder Route, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery 67: Murder in Hakone - Leaves & Mountains, Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery - Soya Honsen Murder Incident, Kyotaro Nishimura Travel Mystery 68: Disappearing Woman in Yamagata
Kōjirō KusanagiActorThe Killing Game, The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf, Target, Break Out
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2020s
2 titles
2010s
6 titles
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2000s
1 title
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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GoodWatch score 63Director
GoodWatch score 68Director
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1960s
6 titles
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