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.
Known for
Directing25
movieDream Stage
2019
Director
movieYaeko's Hum
2016
Director
movieThe Sowing Traveller 3
2016
Director
movieGunjōiro no, tōrimichi
2015
Director
movieThree Sisters
2014
Director
movieTokyo Refugees
2014
Director
tvTraces
2012
Director
movie波の塔
2012
Director
movieThe Legacy of the Sun
2011
Director
movieDear My Cosmo
2008
Director
movieKekkon shiyou yo
2008
Director
movieSea Without Exit
2006
Director
movieCurtain Call
2005
Director
movieMiracle in Four Days
2005
Director
movieThe Stars Converge
2004
Director
movieHalf a Confession
2004
Director
movieThe Firefly
2001
Assistant Director
movieRailroad Man
1999
Assistant Director
movieNo More Comics!
1986
Assistant Director
Writing10
movieAimitagai
2024
Screenplay
movieYaeko's Hum
2016
Screenplay
movieDear My Cosmo
2008
Screenplay
movieYunagi City, Sakura Country
2007
Screenplay
movieHalf a Confession
2004
Screenplay
Production1
movieYaeko's Hum
2016
Producer