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Tokushô Kikumura

Cinematographer · Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

From
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 30% in 30 days

What are Tokushô Kikumura's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Society.

Genres

Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
56%
Society
12%
Bonds
11%
Self
11%
Morality
8%
Ideas
3%
Grief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Full focus: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their full focus movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Dread
5
Tense
5
Melancholic
4
Cold
2
Warm
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Unsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tokushô Kikumura's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tokushô Kikumura's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • America ni Makenakatta Otoko - Bakayaro Souri Yoshida Shigeru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Cinematographer

  • Flower and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Mother's Trees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • Snow on the Blades(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • I Just Wanna Hug You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Cinematographer

  • Another(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Lady Shogun and Her Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Fireworks from the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • After the Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Silver Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Cinematographer

  • Happy Flight(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Cinematographer

  • Death Note: L Change the World(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Apartment 1303 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Happy Dining Table (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Cat-Eyed Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Death Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: Snake Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • A Heartful of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Kazuo Umezu's Horror Theater: The Wish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • One Missed Call 2(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • River of First Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Ju-On: The Grudge 2(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Resurrection(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Ju-on: The Grudge(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Harmful Insect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Naughty Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Love Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Chaos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Crazy Lips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Ping Pong Bath Station (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Cure(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Holy Maiden: The Wet Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Nouveau Riche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Midori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Gamble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Loot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Men of Rage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Yakuza Taxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • High School Jingi 2: Taihen yoku dekimashita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Misty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Be-In Bully High School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • USA sex girl: Chikan kinpatsu densha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Assistant Camera

  • The Serial Rape Murderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Assistant Camera

  • Taxi driver: Hakuchû no tôsui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Color Timer

  • Groper Train: Crowded Interior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Assistant Camera

  • Friday Bedroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Assistant Camera

Career shape

A full career of 50 titles from 1978 to 2020.

Biggest box office

Death Note: L Change the World (2008)

$35M worldwide

Highest rated

Cure (1997)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography45 of 50: 45 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thOther crew5 of 50: 5 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s4 · crew1990s15 · crew2000s21 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Tokushô Kikumura's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · cinematographer

Another (2012)

58th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Cure (1997)

Midcredits 95th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 65/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tokushô Kikumura's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 76 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 11 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 89 · severeMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Tokushô Kikumura work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tokushô Kikumura's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nobuyuki Takahashi shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers