Yoshiyuki Kuroda

Yoshiyuki Kuroda (黒田 義之) was a Japanese filmmaker and special effects director responsible for many Japanese science-fiction films and television shows.

Early life
Kuroda was born on March 4, 1928, in Matsuyama, Ehime, in his youth Kuroda's family moved to Kyoto. Kuroda wanted to be a child actor and was classmates with cinematographer Fujio Morita at Kyoto Municipal Tahata Elementary School.

Director

 * Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968)
 * Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969) [with Kimiyoshi Yasuda]
 * The Invisible Swordsman (1970)
 * Mirrorman (1971)
 * Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan (1973)
 * Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974)
 * Monkey (1978)
 * Shadow Warriors (1980)
 * Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery: the Mysteries of Ghost Ship (1980)
 * Shin Hissatsu Shigotonin'' (1981-82)
 * Fangs of Darkness: Vengeance (1982)

Assistant director

 * Fighting Birds (1956)
 * Sleepy Eyes of Death (1964)
 * Monkey (1978)

Director of special effects

 * Daimajin (1966)
 * Return of Daimajin (1966)
 * Daimajin Strikes Again (1966)
 * The Invisible Swordsman (1970)

Assistant special effects director

 * Nichiren to Mōko Daishūrai (1958)
 * Buddha (1961)