Jōji Ohara

    Known For

    Camera

    Birthday

    September 27, 1902

    Day of Death

    June 24, 1990 (87 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Tokyo, Japan

    Jōji Ohara

    Biography

    Jōji Ohara (September 27, 1902 – June 24, 1990) was a Japanese cinematographer, famous for his collaborations with director Heinosuke Gosho. In the silent era, Ohara was one of the key figures in establishing a cinematographic style characteristic of Shochiku films.

    Known For

    • The Most Beautiful

      The Most Beautiful

      1944

    • The Munekata Sisters

      The Munekata Sisters

      1950

    • Portrait of Madame Yuki

      Portrait of Madame Yuki

      1950

    • Kisses

      Kisses

      1957

    • An Inn at Osaka

      An Inn at Osaka

      1954

    • Burden of Life

      Burden of Life

      1935

    • Growing Up

      Growing Up

      1955

    • Bouquet of the South Seas

      Bouquet of the South Seas

      1942

    • Anchin and Kiyohime

      Anchin and Kiyohime

      1960

    • The Dancing Girl of Izu

      The Dancing Girl of Izu

      1933

    • Women in Prison

      Women in Prison

      1956

    • The Makioka Sisters

      The Makioka Sisters

      1959

    • A Night to Remember

      A Night to Remember

      1962

    • The New Road: Akemi

      The New Road: Akemi

      1936

    • A Design for Dying

      A Design for Dying

      1961