
Person
Jōji Ohara
Camera · 1902–1990 · Tokyo, Japan
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

Women in Prison
Director of Photography

The Cock Crows Twice
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Various Flowers
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Muchana Yakko
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The Pit of Death
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Portrait of Madame Yuki
Director of Photography

Onsen Geisha
Director of Photography
Song of the Border Patrol
Director of Photography
Sakura Ondo
Director of Photography

She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 1968The Pit of DeathDirector of Photography
- 1967Night TrapDirector of Photography
- 1966Shojo jutaiDirector of Photography
- 1966She Was Like a Wild ChrysanthemumDirector of Photography
- 1965The Man Who Killed Six WomenDirector of Photography
- 1965The Forest of No EscapeDirector of Photography
- 1964Muchana YakkoDirector of Photography
- 1964Asphalt GirlDirector of Photography
- 1963She Came For LoveDirector of Photography
- 1963When Women LieDirector of Photography
- 1963Onsen GeishaDirector of Photography
- 1962A Night to RememberDirector of Photography
- 1961Kawaii mendori ga utattaDirector of Photography
- 1961A Design for DyingDirector of Photography
- 1961Love and LifeDirector of Photography
- 1960The Beloved ImageDirector of Photography
- 1960Anchin and KiyohimeDirector of Photography
- 1959Various FlowersDirector of Photography
- 1959The Path I RememberDirector of Photography
- 1959The Makioka SistersDirector of Photography
- 1958Musume no bokenDirector of Photography
- 1958ThirstDirector of Photography
- 1958The Third PresidentDirector of Photography
- 1958Assistant PresidentDirector of Photography
- 1957KissesDirector of Photography
- 1957The Chieko StoryDirector of Photography
- 1956Engagement RingDirector of Photography
- 1956Women in PrisonDirector of Photography
- 1955Nobuko Rides on a CloudDirector of Photography
- 1955Growing UpDirector of Photography
- 1954The Cock Crows TwiceDirector of Photography
- 1954The Valley Between Love and DeathDirector of Photography
- 1954An Inn at OsakaDirector of Photography
- 1954HanranDirector of Photography
- 1952Muntinlupa no yo wa fuketeDirector of Photography
- 1952Dimple of TokyoDirector of Photography
- 1952Farewell to SpringDirector of Photography
- 1950Portrait of Madame YukiDirector of Photography
- 1950The Munekata SistersDirector of Photography
- 1949Endless PassionDirector of Photography
- 1949Ningen moyoDirector of Photography
- 1949A Woman's FightDirector of Photography
- 1948The Virgin Who Embraced the RainbowDirector of Photography
- 1948The Beauty of the Evening SkyDirector of Photography
- 1948A Flower BloomsDirector of Photography
- 1944The Most BeautifulDirector of Photography
- 1942Bouquet of the South SeasDirector of Photography
- 1938Children of the SunDirector of Photography
- 1937Don't Tell Your Wife About ItDirector of Photography
- 1936The New Road: AkemiDirector of Photography
- 1936Woman in the MistDirector of Photography
- 1935Burden of LifeDirector of Photography
- 1935The Groom Talks in His SleepDirector of Photography
- 1934Storm in the CityDirector of Photography
- 1934Sakura OndoDirector of Photography
- 1933LoveDirector of Photography
- 1933The Dancing Girl of IzuDirector of Photography
- 1933The Bride Talks in Her SleepDirector of Photography
- 1932Love in TokyoDirector of Photography
- 1932Studio Romance: A Guide to LoveDirector of Photography
- 1932Tengoku ni musubu koiDirector of Photography
- 1932The Willows of GinzaDirector of Photography
- 1932My Brother's a FoolDirector of Photography
- 1928Immortal LoveDirector of Photography
- 1927Song of the Border PatrolDirector of Photography
- 1927MagicDirector of Photography
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