Film director. Studied under Yasuharu Hasebe as an assistant director and made his directorial debut in 1971 with Bad Girl Mako. One of the directors that contributed to the heyday of Nikkatsu's Roman Porno series of films. After leaving the company, he established Kurahara Productions with his elder brother, Koreyoshi Kurahara, and worked on many films as a producer.
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Date of Birth: Jul 15, 1935