Eikoh Hosoe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Eikoh Hosoe

Japanese photographer

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1933

Place of Birth: Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

Profession: photographer, university teacher, film producer

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Eikoh Hosoe (?? ??, Hosoe Eiko, born 18 March 1933 in Yonezawa, Yamagata) is a Japanese photographer and filmmaker who emerged in the experimental arts movement of post-World War II Japan.
He is known for his psychologically charged images, often exploring subjects such as death, erotic obsession, and irrationality.
Through his friendships and artistic collaborations he is linked with the writer Yukio Mishima and 1960s avant-garde artists such as the dancer Tatsumi Hijikata.