Yoshiyuki Kuroda

Yoshiyuki Kuroda was a Japanese filmmaker and special effects director responsible for many Japanese science-fiction films and television shows.

Early life

Kuroda was born on March 4, 1928, in Matsuyama, Ehime, in his youth Kuroda's family moved to Kyoto. Kuroda wanted to be a child actor and was classmates with cinematographer Fujio Morita at Kyoto Municipal Tahata Elementary School.

Selected works

Director

Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts The Invisible Swordsman Mirrorman Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

Monkey
Shadow Warriors Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery: the Mysteries of Ghost Ship Shin Hissatsu Shigotonin
''Fangs of Darkness: Vengeance''

Assistant director

Fighting Birds Sleepy Eyes of Death

''Monkey''

Director of special effects

Daimajin Return of Daimajin Daimajin Strikes Again

''The Invisible Swordsman''

Assistant special effects director

Nichiren to Mōko Daishūrai

''Buddha''