Keisuke Kinoshita Memorial Museum

The Keisuke Kinoshita Memorial Museum is a cinema museum in Naka-ku dedicated to a major Japanese film director's career and creative work. The galleries display film posters, awards, and a recreation of his former study room with his personal belongings and work materials.

The building dates from 1930 and survived the bombing raids of 1945 that damaged much of the city. It was later converted into a museum to preserve the director's work and document an important period in Japanese cinema.

The museum honors director Keisuke Kinoshita by displaying his personal workspace and belongings from his creative life. Visitors can see how he organized his work environment and what objects surrounded him during his most productive years.

The museum occupies two exhibition levels, with the second floor containing a screening room for regular film showings. Plan to spend time exploring both galleries and check if a screening is scheduled during your visit.

The museum displays original scripts and trophies that offer direct connections to a significant era of Japanese filmmaking. These items give visitors a window into the director's working methods and achievements during his most creative period.

Location: Naka-ku

Architects: Yoshihei Nakamura

Official opening: July 1, 2001

Website: https://keisukemuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 34.70465,137.72480

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:22