Directing

Kiyoshi Komori

Born

1920-01-27 (106)

Place of birth

Tokyo, Japan

Known for

Directing

Credits

33 titles

Known for

Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu poster
NR

During the naval battle of Midway in WWII, the battleship Mutsu was in its home port in Japan. The ship's officers and crew were frustrated at not being able to take part in the fighting. They had been held back by orders from the Naval Ministry, but there was also a plot by saboteurs, who were trying to prevent the sailing of the Mutsu. Director Komori developed a suspenseful plot by including a fictional adaptation of the Russian spy Richard Sorge, who had been captured in Japan and subsequently executed. Komori brings a fictional Russian spy to the screen by portraying him as a military attaché at the German embassy. As Germany was an ally of Japan in WWII, a secret agent being a mole in the German embassy is a perfect cover. The interaction of the saboteurs and the officers and crew of the Mutsu make an exciting story.

Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu

1960

First-Rate Wife, Third-Rate Husband poster
NR

Natsuko Kayama, an authority in the beauty industry and once known as Miss Tokyo, is a first-class wife. Her husband, Senkichi, on the contrary, is a good-natured man and slow-witted. They are rarely seen together, and others often criticize them for being too boring and uninteresting.

First-Rate Wife, Third-Rate Husband

1953

The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal poster
8.0

In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negotiations between Japan and the U. S. A. war is declared with the attack on Pearl Harbour. Victories follow for Japan on land and sea and her forces push forward to the borders of India. But gradually the tide turns in favour of the Allies and after the atom bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan is compelled to accept the Potsdam Declaration and by the order of the Emperor agrees to unconditional surrender. Under the supervision of the occupation forces the International Military Tribunal opens in Tokyo to try the Japanese war leaders. Established in the cause of justice, and to prevent future aggressive wars the trials drag on for two and a half years. And on December 23, 1948, General Tojo and six other war leaders mount the thirteen steps to the gallows at Tokyo's Sugamo prison.

The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal

1959

Emperor Meiji and General Nogi poster
NR

In January 1904, the situation between Japan and Russia had grown tense. The Emperor Meiji is deeply concerned, for Russia has started to build an invincible fortress at Port Arthur, and the relations between two countries have become strained to breaking point. General Nogi has retired to the first reserve and is now a gentleman farmer, but he is prepared for sudden mobilization. Finally, Japan declares war against Russia and Emperor Meiji appoints General Nogi as the commander of the force to attack Port Arthur. However, in spite of several all-out attacks, the fortress is strong and the casualties increase among the Japanese. Because of these reverses, there are loud cries for a change in command. However, the Emperor places his confidence in General Nogi.

Emperor Meiji and General Nogi

1959

Absolutely Secret: Girl Torture poster
8.0

Set in the Edo Era, the film opens with a group of women being convicted of various crimes. The rest of the film is given to graphic depiction of the tortures the women endure as part of their sentences.

Absolutely Secret: Girl Torture

1968

Beyond the Hills poster
NR

On September 1, 1923, an unprecedented earthquake hit the Kanto region. The streets are filled with victims, and rumors are circulating around. The military seized the opportunity to round up and kill many socialists, anarchists, and Koreans, culminating in the arrest and murder of Sakae Osugi. His comrades and students are outraged by this atrocity. The young man Furukawa also becomes stronger in his determination to overthrow the military...

Beyond the Hills

1960

Behind the camera

Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu poster
NR

During the naval battle of Midway in WWII, the battleship Mutsu was in its home port in Japan. The ship's officers and crew were frustrated at not being able to take part in the fighting. They had been held back by orders from the Naval Ministry, but there was also a plot by saboteurs, who were trying to prevent the sailing of the Mutsu. Director Komori developed a suspenseful plot by including a fictional adaptation of the Russian spy Richard Sorge, who had been captured in Japan and subsequently executed. Komori brings a fictional Russian spy to the screen by portraying him as a military attaché at the German embassy. As Germany was an ally of Japan in WWII, a secret agent being a mole in the German embassy is a perfect cover. The interaction of the saboteurs and the officers and crew of the Mutsu make an exciting story.

Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu

1960

First-Rate Wife, Third-Rate Husband poster
NR

Natsuko Kayama, an authority in the beauty industry and once known as Miss Tokyo, is a first-class wife. Her husband, Senkichi, on the contrary, is a good-natured man and slow-witted. They are rarely seen together, and others often criticize them for being too boring and uninteresting.

First-Rate Wife, Third-Rate Husband

1953

The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal poster
8.0

In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negotiations between Japan and the U. S. A. war is declared with the attack on Pearl Harbour. Victories follow for Japan on land and sea and her forces push forward to the borders of India. But gradually the tide turns in favour of the Allies and after the atom bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan is compelled to accept the Potsdam Declaration and by the order of the Emperor agrees to unconditional surrender. Under the supervision of the occupation forces the International Military Tribunal opens in Tokyo to try the Japanese war leaders. Established in the cause of justice, and to prevent future aggressive wars the trials drag on for two and a half years. And on December 23, 1948, General Tojo and six other war leaders mount the thirteen steps to the gallows at Tokyo's Sugamo prison.

The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal

1959

Emperor Meiji and General Nogi poster
NR

In January 1904, the situation between Japan and Russia had grown tense. The Emperor Meiji is deeply concerned, for Russia has started to build an invincible fortress at Port Arthur, and the relations between two countries have become strained to breaking point. General Nogi has retired to the first reserve and is now a gentleman farmer, but he is prepared for sudden mobilization. Finally, Japan declares war against Russia and Emperor Meiji appoints General Nogi as the commander of the force to attack Port Arthur. However, in spite of several all-out attacks, the fortress is strong and the casualties increase among the Japanese. Because of these reverses, there are loud cries for a change in command. However, the Emperor places his confidence in General Nogi.

Emperor Meiji and General Nogi

1959

Absolutely Secret: Girl Torture poster
8.0

Set in the Edo Era, the film opens with a group of women being convicted of various crimes. The rest of the film is given to graphic depiction of the tortures the women endure as part of their sentences.

Absolutely Secret: Girl Torture

1968

Beyond the Hills poster
NR

On September 1, 1923, an unprecedented earthquake hit the Kanto region. The streets are filled with victims, and rumors are circulating around. The military seized the opportunity to round up and kill many socialists, anarchists, and Koreans, culminating in the arrest and murder of Sakae Osugi. His comrades and students are outraged by this atrocity. The young man Furukawa also becomes stronger in his determination to overthrow the military...

Beyond the Hills

1960

Quick on the Trigger poster
8.0

Early pinku.

Quick on the Trigger

1958

The Pacific War and Himeyuri Corps poster
8.0

The last fight put up by remaining forces and a special volunteer nursing corps in 1944-5.

The Pacific War and Himeyuri Corps

1962

No artwork available
NR

Japanese war film.

Kôshitsu to sensô to waga minzoku

1960

Soldiers' Girls poster
NR

Women endure hardship and struggle to keep away from prostitution in the immediate aftermath of WWII. The "Special Comfort Women Association" (RAA) creates a shelter for women to avoid falling into prostitution. Young Fumiko and Yuko will try their luck there.

Soldiers' Girls

1958

No artwork available
NR

Japanese film about a juvenile delinquent who becomes a part of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces.

Fighting Horizon

1960

No artwork available
NR

Early pinku.

The Chastity Boy and Miss Brassiere

1958

Nihon ryôki jiken poster
NR

A frenzied lust that makes black blood flow backward! A middle-aged tale that ended in tremendous joy.

Nihon ryôki jiken

1973

Ten Years of Evil poster
7.0

A young bonze who has been deceived by a woman becomes a pornographic painter. He proceeds to tie up his models, rape them and kill them.

Ten Years of Evil

1967

No artwork available
NR

It is a sport film about cycling.

Keirin Queen

1956

Madam of the first class and husband of the third class poster
NR

Domestic comedy produced by Shin Toho Studios directed by Komori Kiyoshi and starring Todoroki Yukiko and Ito Yunosuke.

Madam of the first class and husband of the third class

1954

No artwork available
NR

Japanese crime film.

No Police

1959

No artwork available
NR

Japanese war film.

Quiet Dawn in the Front

1959

This Is Japan poster
NR

This is the first documentary work co-directed with Komori Shiro and Takahashi Norisuke. It shows the cruel world of Japan at that time, including Japanese customs, natural phenomena, social problems, diet and life, sexual customs and so on.

This Is Japan

1963

Snake Lust poster
9.0

Horror pinku from 1967.

Snake Lust

1967

No artwork available
NR

Japanese comedy film.

太陽娘と社長族

1958

Cordon at Dawn poster
NR

1957 crime film

Cordon at Dawn

1957

お嬢さん女中 poster
NR

Japanese comedy film.

お嬢さん女中

1955

No artwork available
NR

Japanese comedy film.

警察官出世パトロール

1958

New Torture Punishment History Torture poster
NR

Three stories of torture, set in Japan's Sengoku, Kan'ei and Genroku eras.

New Torture Punishment History Torture

1966

New Torture Punishment History Torture poster
NR

Three stories of torture, set in Japan's Sengoku, Kan'ei and Genroku eras.

New Torture Punishment History Torture

1966

New Torture Punishment History Torture poster
NR

Three stories of torture, set in Japan's Sengoku, Kan'ei and Genroku eras.

New Torture Punishment History Torture

1966

Onna daigaku yakyūkyō jidai poster
NR

Japanese comedy film.

Onna daigaku yakyūkyō jidai

1956

No artwork available
NR

1968 pink film

Hadaka onna jigoku

1968

No artwork available
NR

A girl, whose parents were humiliated and killed by a policeman for suspected spy action during the war in China, takes revenge by torturing and then shooting him, the killer.

A Beauty's Torture

1967

Nippon gômon keibatsu-shi poster
4.0

1964 pink film

Nippon gômon keibatsu-shi

1964

Onna zakari poster
NR

Pinku from 1965.

Onna zakari

1965

Nyotai kokusai ichiba poster
NR

A ruthless, burning intent to kill, directed at soft skin! A scorching bullet driven into a frenzy of twisted lust!

Nyotai kokusai ichiba

1967