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Fumio Kurokawa(1932-2024)

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Fumio Kurokawa was born on 20 October 1932 in Japan. He was a director and assistant director, known for Gatchaman (1972), Hada ga shitteiru (1966) and Virtua Fighter (1995). He died on 10 April 2024.
BornOctober 20, 1932
DiedApril 10, 2024(91)
BornOctober 20, 1932
DiedApril 10, 2024(91)
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Known for

Gatchaman (1972)
Gatchaman
7.8
TV Series
  • Director
Hada ga shitteiru
  • Director
  • 1966
Virtua Fighter (1995)
Virtua Fighter
7.3
TV Series
  • Director
Sabu & Ichi's Arrest Note (1968)
Sabu & Ichi's Arrest Note
7.0
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Ruy, el caballero de la espada de madera (2002)
    Ruy, el caballero de la espada de madera
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari Part 1 (2001)
    Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari Part 1
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari Part 2
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Virtua Fighter (1995)
    Virtua Fighter
    7.3
    TV Series
    • supervising director
    • 1996
  • Ahiru no Pekkle no Aladdin to Mahou no Lamp (1993)
    Ahiru no Pekkle no Aladdin to Mahou no Lamp
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Christopher Columbus: The Commemorative Series (1992)
    Christopher Columbus: The Commemorative Series
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Christopher Columbus (1992)
    Christopher Columbus
    • Director
    • 1992
  • The Jungle Book (1990)
    The Jungle Book
    7.1
    Video
    • Director
    • 1990
  • The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli (1989)
    The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Utsu no Miko (1989)
    Utsu no Miko
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Tales of Little Women (1987)
    Tales of Little Women
    7.4
    TV Series
    • series director
    • 1987
  • Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (1987)
    Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Animated Classics of Japanese Literature (1986)
    Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
    6.8
    TV Series
    • general director
    • 1986–1987
  • A Little Princess Sara (1985)
    A Little Princess Sara
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Around the World with Willy Fog (1983)
    Around the World with Willy Fog
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983

Art Department

  • Bartender (2006)
    Bartender
    7.1
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2006
  • Peter Pan: The Animated Series (1989)
    Peter Pan: The Animated Series
    7.7
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1989
  • Tales of Little Women (1987)
    Tales of Little Women
    7.4
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1987
  • Ai shôjo Porianna monogatari (1986)
    Ai shôjo Porianna monogatari
    7.3
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1986
  • Noozles (1984)
    Noozles
    7.7
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1984
  • The Yearling (1983)
    The Yearling
    7.2
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (1983)
    • 1983–1985
  • Around the World with Willy Fog (1983)
    Around the World with Willy Fog
    7.5
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1983
  • Arupusu monogatari watashi no Annetto (1983)
    Arupusu monogatari watashi no Annetto
    7.2
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1983
  • Ai no gakko cuore monogatari (1981)
    Ai no gakko cuore monogatari
    7.4
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1981
  • Song of Baseball Enthusiasts (1977)
    Song of Baseball Enthusiasts
    6.0
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1979
  • Attack on Tomorrow (1977)
    Attack on Tomorrow
    6.2
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1977
  • Little Lulu to chicchai nakama (1976)
    Little Lulu to chicchai nakama
    6.4
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist (1976)
    • 1976–1977

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Maple Town (1986)
    Maple Town
    6.6
    TV Series
    • assistant director
    • 1986–1988
  • Black Snow (1965)
    Black Snow
    6.3
    • assistant director
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 20, 1932
    • Japan
  • Died
    • April 10, 2024

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