Kiyoshi Sasabe
Directing
Kiyoshi Sasabe (佐々部清) (January 8, 1958 – March 31, 2020) was a Japanese film director. Born in Shimonoseki, Sasabe graduated from Meiji University before attending the Yokohama Hōsō Eiga Senmon Gakuin (now the Japan Academy of Moving Images). He worked as an assistant director to Yōichi Sai, Seiji Izumi, and Yasuo Furuhata before debuting as a director in 2002 with Hi wa mata noboru. He received the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award for Chirusoku no natsu in 2003. His Half a Confession won the best picture award at the 28th Japan Academy Prize. He also directed TV movies.
Behind the camera
2024Aimitagai
Screenplay
2020Love and the Grand Tug-of-war
Director
2019Dream Stage
Director
2019This Old Road -KONOMICHI-
Director
2016The Sowing Traveller 3
Director
2016Yaeko's Hum
Director & Screenplay
2015Gunjōiro no, tōrimichi
Director & Writer
2014Tokyo Refugees
Director
2014Three Sisters
Director
2012波の塔
Director
2011The Legacy of the Sun
Director
2011My SO Has Got Depression
Director
2008Kekkon shiyou yo
Director & Writer
2008Dear My Cosmo
Director & Screenplay
2007Yunagi City, Sakura Country
Director & Screenplay
2006Sea Without Exit
Director
2005Curtain Call
Director
2005Miracle in Four Days
Director & Writer
2004The Stars Converge
Director & Writer
2004Half a Confession
Director & Screenplay
2002Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS
Director & Screenplay