Portrait of Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Noriaki Tsuchimoto

Bio: Noriaki Tsuchimoto was a Japanese documentary film director known for his films on Minamata disease and examinations of the effects of modernization on Asia.  Tsuchimoto and Shinsuke Ogawa have been called the "two figures [that] tower over the landscape of Japanese documentary
Born: Tue, Dec 11 1928
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Death: Tue, Jun 24 2008
Noriaki Tsuchimoto is 79 years old
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Poster of Minamata Diary: Visiting Resurrected Souls
Minamata Diary: Visiting Resurrected Souls
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 75 in Minamata Diary: Visiting Resurrected Souls as 'Editor, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2004
Poster of Another Afghanistan: Kabul Diary 1985
Another Afghanistan: Kabul Diary 1985
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 74 in Another Afghanistan: Kabul Diary 1985 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 2003
Poster of Traces: The Kabul Museum 1988
Traces: The Kabul Museum 1988
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 74 in Traces: The Kabul Museum 1988 as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Minamata: The Person Who Dug the Well
Minamata: The Person Who Dug the Well
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 70 in Minamata: The Person Who Dug the Well as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1999
Poster of Afghan Spring
Afghan Spring
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 60 in Afghan Spring as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1989
Poster of Minamata — These 30 Years
Minamata — These 30 Years
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 58 in Minamata — These 30 Years as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 10 1987
Poster of Hiroshima no pika
Hiroshima no pika
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 58 in Hiroshima no pika as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Hajike hōsenka
Hajike hōsenka
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 55 in Hajike hōsenka as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 02 1984
Poster of The Stolen Sea
The Stolen Sea
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 55 in The Stolen Sea as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 29 1984
Poster of Nuclear Scrapbook
Nuclear Scrapbook
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 53 in Nuclear Scrapbook as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 30 1982
Poster of The Minamata Mural
The Minamata Mural
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 52 in The Minamata Mural as 'Editor, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 19 1981
Poster of Fishing Moon
Fishing Moon
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 51 in Fishing Moon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1980
Poster of Voices of Young Japan
Voices of Young Japan
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 50 in Voices of Young Japan as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of My Town, My Youth
My Town, My Youth
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 49 in My Town, My Youth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 07 1978
Poster of Message from Minamata to the World
Message from Minamata to the World
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 47 in Message from Minamata to the World as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Minamata Disease: A Trilogy
Minamata Disease: A Trilogy
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 46 in Minamata Disease: A Trilogy as 'Director, Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1975
Poster of The Shiranui Sea
The Shiranui Sea
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 46 in The Shiranui Sea as 'Editor, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1975
Poster of Minamata Revolt: A People's Quest for Life
Minamata Revolt: A People's Quest for Life
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 44 in Minamata Revolt: A People's Quest for Life as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1973
Poster of Minamata Report 1 - The Central Pollution Board
Minamata Report 1 - The Central Pollution Board
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 44 in Minamata Report 1 - The Central Pollution Board as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Minamata: The Victims and Their World
Minamata: The Victims and Their World
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 42 in Minamata: The Victims and Their World as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1971
Poster of Prehistory of the Partisans
Prehistory of the Partisans
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 40 in Prehistory of the Partisans as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1969
Poster of Cuban Lover
Cuban Lover
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 40 in Cuban Lover as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1969
Poster of The World of the Siberians
The World of the Siberians
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 39 in The World of the Siberians as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1968
Poster of Exchange Student Chua Swee Lin
Exchange Student Chua Swee Lin
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 36 in Exchange Student Chua Swee Lin as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Minamata no ko wa ikiteiru
Minamata no ko wa ikiteiru
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 36 in Minamata no ko wa ikiteiru as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of On the Road : A Document
On the Road : A Document
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 35 in On the Road : A Document as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of She and He
She and He
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 34 in She and He as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1963
Poster of An Engineer's Assistant
An Engineer's Assistant
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 34 in An Engineer's Assistant as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Bad Boys
Bad Boys
Noriaki Tsuchimoto was 32 in Bad Boys as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 29 1961

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