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Akimasa Kawashima

Akimasa Kawashima

Editor Sep 8 (age 75) Akishima, Tokyo, Japan 1980–2025 (45 year career)
5.2 avg rating

Biography

Born 1950 in Tokyo, Akimasa Kawashima (川島章正) is a Japanese film editor. He has received numerous awards, including the 39th Japan Academy Film Prize for Excellent Editing for 125 Years Memory. Kawashima grew up watching American movies, and when he was in high school, he started watching European movies. At first, he wanted to be a producer, but after being told by his teacher, "You are good at editing," he chose editing because he knew that editing was 'the second directing'. In 1972, he join…

Known For

Departures
Film

Departures

Editor
125 Years Memory
Film

125 Years Memory

Editor
Gonin
Film

Gonin

Editor
Evil Dead Trap
Film

Evil Dead Trap

Editor
The Blue Light
Film

The Blue Light

Editor
Snakes and Earrings
Film

Snakes and Earrings

Editor
Angel Guts: Red Porno
Film

Angel Guts: Red Porno

Editor
Black Angel
Film

Black Angel

Editor

Filmography

Crew (117)

Movies (117)

Yasuko, Songs of Days Past

Yasuko, Songs of Days Past

2025

Editor

7.6
The Pearl Legacy

The Pearl Legacy

2023

Editor

7.0
Ginji The Speculator

Ginji The Speculator

2022

Editor

7.0
Requiem

Requiem

2022

Editor

祈り ―幻に長崎を想う刻―

祈り ―幻に長崎を想う刻―

2021

Editor

Godai - The Wunderkind

Godai - The Wunderkind

2020

Editor

7.4
Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat

Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat

2019

Editor

The Kids' Diner

The Kids' Diner

2019

Editor

6.5
Something Like, Something Like It

Something Like, Something Like It

2016

Editor

10.0
125 Years Memory

125 Years Memory

2015

Editor

7.8
Before The Leaves Fall

Before The Leaves Fall

2015

Editor

Tenshin

Tenshin

2013

Editor

6.0
Train Brain Express

Train Brain Express

2012

Editor

6.0
Sakurada Gate Incident

Sakurada Gate Incident

2010

Editor

7.2
Abacus and Sword

Abacus and Sword

2010

Editor

6.2
Hanjiro

Hanjiro

2010

Editor

7.0
Villon's Wife

Villon's Wife

2009

Editor

6.5
It's On Me

It's On Me

2009

Editor

Snakes and Earrings

Snakes and Earrings

2008

Editor

6.1
Departures

Departures

2008

Editor

7.8
Tombstone of the Fireflies

Tombstone of the Fireflies

2008

Editor

7.3
Three for the Road

Three for the Road

2007

Editor

3.0
Chosyu Five

Chosyu Five

2006

Editor

6.0
The Letters

The Letters

2006

Editor

6.5
Berna's Tail

Berna's Tail

2006

Editor

Angel's Egg

Angel's Egg

2006

Editor

6.5
What the Snow Brings

What the Snow Brings

2005

Editor

5.7
Under the Same Moon

Under the Same Moon

2005

Editor

4.0
Red Moon

Red Moon

2004

Editor

6.0
Warau Iemon

Warau Iemon

2004

Editor

6.0
The Blue Light

The Blue Light

2003

Editor

7.4
Samurai Resurrection

Samurai Resurrection

2003

Editor

4.7
Out

Out

2002

Editor

5.3
Sensen fukoku

Sensen fukoku

2002

Editor

Vengeance for Sale

Vengeance for Sale

2002

Editor

6.4
The Laughing Frog

The Laughing Frog

2002

Editor

5.5
Platonic Sex

Platonic Sex

2001

Editor

5.1
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River

A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River

2001

Editor

6.0
Off-Balance

Off-Balance

2000

Editor

Senrigan

Senrigan

2000

Editor

6.0
Jubaku: Spellbound

Jubaku: Spellbound

1999

Editor

6.0
Black Angel

Black Angel

1998

Editor

6.3
The Key

The Key

1997

Editor

4.8
Haunted School 3

Haunted School 3

1997

Editor

6.8
Lustful Revenge

Lustful Revenge

1996

Editor

3.3
The President's Christmas Tree

The President's Christmas Tree

1996

Editor

After the Wind Has Gone

After the Wind Has Gone

1996

Editor

3.0
Gonin

Gonin

1995

Editor

6.6
Haunted School

Haunted School

1995

Editor

6.1
Secret Liaisons

Secret Liaisons

1995

Editor

The Mystery of Rampo

The Mystery of Rampo

1994

Editor

7.0
I Don't Have a License!

I Don't Have a License!

1994

Editor

4.0
Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge

1993

Editor

Chibusa

Chibusa

1993

Editor

A Night in Nude

A Night in Nude

1993

Editor

5.7
High School Teacher

High School Teacher

1993

Editor

Bokyo

Bokyo

1993

Editor

The Triple Cross

The Triple Cross

1992

Editor

6.6
Future Memories: Last Christmas

Future Memories: Last Christmas

1992

Editor

6.0
Red Foliage

Red Foliage

1992

Editor

Misty

Misty

1991

Editor

Rainbow Kids

Rainbow Kids

1991

Editor

6.4
A Desirable Marriage

A Desirable Marriage

1991

Editor

6.0
Best Guy

Best Guy

1990

Editor

7.0
Peesuke: Gatapishi story

Peesuke: Gatapishi story

1990

Editor

Ningen no sabaku

Ningen no sabaku

1990

Editor

Music Box

Music Box

1989

Editor

24 Hour Playboy

24 Hour Playboy

1989

Editor

7.0
Water Moon

Water Moon

1989

Editor

Evil Dead Trap

Evil Dead Trap

1988

Editor

5.9
Angel Guts: Red Vertigo

Angel Guts: Red Vertigo

1988

Editor

6.0
Only 5 Grams

Only 5 Grams

1988

Editor

Stay or go?

Stay or go?

1988

Editor

Bu-ra-i no onna

Bu-ra-i no onna

1988

Editor

2.0
Inbi

Inbi

1987

Editor

1.0
À la carte Company

À la carte Company

1987

Editor

3.0
Bed-In

Bed-In

1986

Editor

3.0
Scent of a Spell

Scent of a Spell

1985

Editor

5.5
オフィス妻のさけび

オフィス妻のさけび

1985

Editor

Mermaid Legend

Mermaid Legend

1984

Editor

6.3
Deaths in Tokimeki

Deaths in Tokimeki

1984

Editor

6.3
Joshidaisei: Onsen Geisha

Joshidaisei: Onsen Geisha

1984

Editor

2.0
Main Theme

Main Theme

1984

Editor

6.2
Yawahada Iro-kurabe

Yawahada Iro-kurabe

1984

Editor

2.0
Nise mibôjin - Ichijiku hakusho

Nise mibôjin - Ichijiku hakusho

1984

Editor

2.0
Eve-chan no hime

Eve-chan no hime

1984

Editor

2.7
Kate Asabuki: Blue Experience PART-2 BODY Special NIGHT

Kate Asabuki: Blue Experience PART-2 BODY Special NIGHT

1983

Editor

Kate Asabuki Blue Experience PART-1 LET’S Marine LOVE

Kate Asabuki Blue Experience PART-1 LET’S Marine LOVE

1983

Editor

Our Wedding

Our Wedding

1983

Editor

7.0
Anne's Diary

Anne's Diary

1983

Editor

4.0
Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep

Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep

1983

Editor

4.2
Slave Contract

Slave Contract

1982

Editor

3.8
The Girl and the Wooden Horse Torture

The Girl and the Wooden Horse Torture

1982

Editor

5.5
Cabaret Diary

Cabaret Diary

1982

Editor

2.0
Koichiro Uno's Wet and Riding

Koichiro Uno's Wet and Riding

1982

Editor

4.6
運命の殺意　北信濃母子心中

運命の殺意　北信濃母子心中

1982

Editor

Namadori tôchô video

Namadori tôchô video

1982

Editor

2.0
Top Stripper

Top Stripper

1982

Editor

4.6
Anne's Lullaby

Anne's Lullaby

1982

Editor

2.0
Uno Koichiro no hitozuma ijime

Uno Koichiro no hitozuma ijime

1982

Editor

Angel Guts: Red Porno

Angel Guts: Red Porno

1981

Editor

5.6
Mitsuryōzuma: oku no uzuki

Mitsuryōzuma: oku no uzuki

1981

Editor

4.3
Love Beast: Flower of Vice

Love Beast: Flower of Vice

1981

Editor

1.7
Female Teacher: Dirty Afternoon

Female Teacher: Dirty Afternoon

1981

Editor

5.4
Female Beautician Rope Discipline

Female Beautician Rope Discipline

1981

Editor

4.6
I Love It from Behind!

I Love It from Behind!

1981

Editor

4.2
Tanshin funin jōji no himitsu

Tanshin funin jōji no himitsu

1981

Editor

4.0
Something Like It

Something Like It

1981

Editor

5.0
Mibōjin no shinshitsu

Mibōjin no shinshitsu

1981

Editor

Crazed Fruit

Crazed Fruit

1981

Editor

5.5
Zoom Up: The Beaver Book Girl

Zoom Up: The Beaver Book Girl

1981

Editor

4.8
Zoom Up: Sexual Crime Report

Zoom Up: Sexual Crime Report

1981

Editor

3.0
Female Teacher's Awakening

Female Teacher's Awakening

1981

Editor

3.0
Secretary Rope Discipline

Secretary Rope Discipline

1981

Editor

2.8
Woman Who Exposes Herself

Woman Who Exposes Herself

1981

Editor

2.0
College Girl: The Spot

College Girl: The Spot

1981

Editor

2.0
Wife's Sexual Fantasy: Before Husband's Eyes

Wife's Sexual Fantasy: Before Husband's Eyes

1980

Editor

6.7