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Tatsuo Suzuki

Tatsuo Suzuki

Cinematographer · Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Tatsuo Suzuki (鈴木達夫 ; born 1935 - Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese cinematographer who has worked with many prominent independent directors. He also goes by the name of Daruma Suzuki.

Biography from TMDB.

From
Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 14% in 30 days

What are Tatsuo Suzuki's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
34%
Bonds
23%
Morality
20%
Power
15%
Society
5%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 4 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 9

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 7

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · 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 5 · Full focus 6

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 0 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 5

Ambiguous: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their ambiguous movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 0 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 8

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
7
Dread
5
Contemplative
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Haunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic5
  • 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 Tatsuo Suzuki's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tatsuo Suzuki'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

64 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Kids' Diner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Cinematographer

  • Hajimari mo owari mo nai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • 300 Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Moyuru Toki: The Excellent Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • The Deep Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • The Face of Jizo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Spy Sorge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji monogatari(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • It Is a Long Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Owls' Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Hidden Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Goshogaoka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Moonlight Serenade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Sharaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Lifetime Insecurity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Singapore Sling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Sosuke Loses His Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Cinematographer

  • Goodbye Mama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • Takeshi: Childhood Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Raffles Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer

  • Kizu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Dogra Magra(1988)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Shiro and Marilyn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Cinematographer

  • Paper Lantern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • À la carte Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Beyond the Shining Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • The Last True Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Kekkon Annai Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Farewell to the Ark(1984)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Miracle of Joe, the Petrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Cinematographer

  • Domineering (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Cinematographer

  • Fruits of Passion(1981)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Until Evening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Cinematographer

  • Grass Labyrinth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Cinematographer

  • The Man Who Stole the Sun(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Private Collections(1979)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • An Attempt to Describe the Measure of a Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • Les chants de Maldoror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Cinematographer

  • The Boxer(1977)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Eraser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • The Woman with Two Heads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Cinematographer

  • The Youth Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Smallpox Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Cinematographer

  • Preparation for the Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Cinematographer

  • Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees(1975)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Pastoral: To Die in the Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance(1974)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • Himiko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • Laura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Cinematographer

  • Did the Red Bird Escape? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Cinematographer

  • Demons(1971)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Funeral Parade of Roses(1969)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Cuban Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Cinematographer

  • Juvenile Delinquent: Shout of the Rising Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • Mothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Cinematographer

  • Woman of the Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • Captive's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • Silence Has No Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Cinematographer

  • A Story Written with Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Cinematographer

  • On the Road: A Document (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 64 titles from 1964 to 2019.

Biggest box office

Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji monogatari (2001)

$5.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Demons (1971)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Funeral Parade of Roses (1969)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography64 of 64: 64 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

1960s9 · crew1970s19 · crew1980s15 · crew1990s11 · crew2000s7 · crew2010s3 · 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 Tatsuo Suzuki's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 77th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · cinematographer

Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji monogatari (2001)

64th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Demons (1971)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 78/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 59. 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.

Who does Tatsuo Suzuki work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tatsuo Suzuki's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shūji Terayama shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers