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Kiyoshi Sasabe
Born
8 January 1958
Died
31 March 2020
Place
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan
Directing

Kiyoshi Sasabe

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.

As director

Love and the Grand Tug-of-war

Love and the Grand Tug-of-war

2020 · Director
Dream Stage

Dream Stage

2019 · Director
This Old Road -KONOMICHI-

This Old Road -KONOMICHI-

2019 · Director
The Sowing Traveller 3

The Sowing Traveller 3

2016 · Director
Yaeko's Hum

Yaeko's Hum

2016 · Director
Gunjōiro no, tōrimichi

Gunjōiro no, tōrimichi

2015 · Director
Tokyo Refugees

Tokyo Refugees

2014 · Director
Three Sisters

Three Sisters

2014 · Director
波の塔

波の塔

2012 · Director
The Legacy of the Sun

The Legacy of the Sun

2011 · Director
My SO Has Got Depression

My SO Has Got Depression

2011 · Director
Kekkon shiyou yo

Kekkon shiyou yo

2008 · Director
Dear My Cosmo

Dear My Cosmo

2008 · Director
Yunagi City, Sakura Country

Yunagi City, Sakura Country

2007 · Director
Sea Without Exit

Sea Without Exit

2006 · Director
Curtain Call

Curtain Call

2005 · Director
Miracle in Four Days

Miracle in Four Days

2005 · Director
The Stars Converge

The Stars Converge

2004 · Director
Half a Confession

Half a Confession

2004 · Director
Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS

Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS

2002 · Director