A historic photo studio established in Kyoto over 50 years ago by a group of highly skilled creators.
Studio KOZO is a commercial studio founded in 1966 by photographer Kozo Kimura. Since then, it has led the photography industry in Kyoto, keeping pace with Japan's period of rapid economic growth. Now, veteran photographers with ties to Kozo Kimura have come together at Studio KOZO, which has a Showa-era atmosphere, to launch Team Studio KOZO, aiming to create artistic and innovative photographic expressions.
Kozo Kimura
Born in Kyoto City in 1939.
He has produced numerous works that pursue "inner beauty" with the theme of talking to his subjects, and is remembered as one of Kyoto's leading photographers.
Additionally, his activities in various organizations, such as Kyoto Tanpei, Nikakai Photography Club, and the Japan Professional Photographers Society, have made a significant contribution to the development of the current photography world.
Died in 2020.
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Bring out your beautiful side!
Photographed by a veteran photographer who has worked mainly on commercial and editorial projects
Hiroshi Mimura
He is involved in photographing publications, advertisements, and events related to Kyoto's traditional industries.
He continues to photograph butoh and contemporary dance as his life's work, and has held solo exhibitions in Kyoto and Tokyo.
Member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society (JPS)
Kinichi Maeda
After graduating from the Tokyo College of Photography (now Tokyo Polytechnic University), he worked as a corporate photographer before opening the Maeda Photography Studio. He is involved in photography for advertisements, magazines, etc.
In addition, as a photography class instructor,
The activities are diverse.
Member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society (JPS)
Manabu Moriwaki
After working as a photographer for Rakufudo Ltd., he became a freelancer in 2023. In addition to shooting for local magazines and events, he also shoots videos and drones. He also teaches photography classes.
Japan Photo Instructors Association (JPIO) Instructor
Mitsuhiro Kimura
Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts, majoring in visual design.
As the representative of studio KOZO, he works on advertising photography while also exploring the world of artistic photography.
Nikakai Photography Club, a member of the Japan Advertising Photographers Association (APA), a public interest incorporated association
Member of the Kyoto Photo Artists Association
