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Katsumi Yanagijima

Career

Active from 1989 to 2026, busiest in 2012 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Kids Return
Kids Return
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Katsumi Yanagijima Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Wholesome
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Nostalgia
    2.8, average 3.8
  • Situational Comedy
    1.9, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Japanese Cinema 10
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Character Study 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Takeshi Kitano 3
  • Melancholy 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Underdog Story 2
  • Slow Burn 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

50
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles · average score 67
Future History Credit
Future History Credit (2026)

Director of Photography

Let's Go Karaoke!
Let's Go Karaoke! (2024)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Gold Boy‎
Gold Boy‎ (2024)

Director of Photography

The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn
The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn (2022)

Director of Photography

Ito
Ito (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie
Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

2010s

14 titles · average score 64
Eating Women
Eating Women (2018)

Director of Photography

Outrage Coda
Outrage Coda (2017)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Black Widow Business
Black Widow Business (2016)

Director of Photography

Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Buy Bling, Get One Free
Buy Bling, Get One Free (2014)

Director of Photography

Midsummer's Equation
Midsummer's Equation (2013)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Like Someone in Love
Like Someone in Love (2012)
GoodWatch score 76

Director of Photography

Beyond Outrage
Beyond Outrage (2012)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Robo-G
Robo-G (2012)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Dreams for Sale
Dreams for Sale (2012)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Girls' Compass
Girls' Compass (2011)

Director of Photography

Outrage
Outrage (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

2000s

17 titles · average score 62
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Shutter
Shutter (2008)
GoodWatch score 35

Director of Photography

Achilles and the Tortoise
Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography

Glory to the Filmmaker!
Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

The Grudge 2
The Grudge 2 (2006)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography

Takeshis'
Takeshis' (2005)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Ashura
Ashura (2005)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Zatoichi
Zatoichi (2003)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Dolls
Dolls (2002)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

GO
GO (2001)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Battle Royale
Battle Royale (2000)
GoodWatch score 81

Director of Photography

Brother
Brother (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

1990s

10 titles · average score 74
Kikujiro
Kikujiro (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Suicide Bus
Suicide Bus (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Kids Return
Kids Return (1996)
GoodWatch score 89

Director of Photography

18-Year-old Call Girl
18-Year-old Call Girl (1996)

Still Photographer

Getting Any?
Getting Any? (1995)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Sonatine
Sonatine (1993)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

A Scene at the Sea
A Scene at the Sea (1991)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

Jingi
Jingi (1991)

Director of Photography

Boiling Point
Boiling Point (1990)
GoodWatch score 81

Director of Photography

Kinpira
Kinpira (1990)

Director of Photography

1980s

3 titles
cf Girl
cf Girl (1989)

Director of Photography

Roppongi Banana Boys
Roppongi Banana Boys (1989)

Director of Photography

Mottomo Abunai Deka
Mottomo Abunai Deka (1989)

Camera Operator