Directed his first feature film "The Lonely Heart's Club Band in September" in 1982. He was the first Japanese filmmaker to be invited to Sundance Institute hosted by Robert Redford. After returning to Japan, he directed "The Enchantment" and was invited to many film festivals. It was shown in theater in New York. "Rock in a Minor Key" in 1988, "Nurses" in 1993, "Shikoku" in 1999, and "Christmas in August" in 2005 are just a few of his notable works. In 2006, his "Heart, Beating in the Dark (new version)" was the opening film of International Film Festival Rotterdam and his thirteen films were shown there as a special program.His recent works include "The Witch of the West is Dead" in 2008, “Rashinban” and “Inu to anata no monogatari: Inu no eiga” in 2011.
Born in 1959, Tokyo. After graduating from university, he started drawing up scenarios, while working on an art crews in studios.
After winning an honorable mention in a scenario competition hosted by Director’s Company in 1984, he became a screenwriter for TV dramas and films. His works include “Asobi no Jikan wa Owaranai,” “Kokkai e Iko,” “SF Samurai Fiction,” “The Secret,” “ROCKERS,” “Yomigaeri,” “Your Friend,” “The Glorious Team Batista,” “ The Triumphant Return of General Rouge,” “ 252,” “April Bride,” and others.
Juror of Damah Film Festival. President of Cross Media, Inc.
Born in 1956, Iwakuni city , Yamaguchi.
His debut as a producer was TV series in the US “PHOTON” in 1986. The first film he produced was “Rock in a Minor Key” in 1986. Since then, he has produced many films.
In 1998, he founded Cross Media, Inc. and has produced “WHITEOUT” in 2000, “Minna no Ie” in 2001, “WASABI” in 2002, “Aegis” in 2005, “THE Wow-Choten Hotel” in 2006, “The Glorious Team Batista” in 2008, “The Triumphant Return of General Rouge” and so on.
He has been producing box-office hits. His latest films are “Rashinban” in 2011, “Second Virgin” in 2011.
In 1981, She started her film career as Production Manager on staff at Golden Harvest, the leading production company in Hong Kong. In 2000, she founded China International Entertainment Limited with director Stanley Tong.
She has since participated in the production of over 40 feature film projects for Golden Harvest.
Her credits include producer for Jackie Chan’s most commercially successfully Chinese language features to date, "Rumble In The Bronx" in 1994, "First Strike" in 1995, "Who Am I?" in 1997 and Andrew Lau’s "A Man Called Hero" in 1999, a follow-up to Lau’s highly successful "The Storm Rider."
She has produced many films starring Jackie Chan such as "New Police Story," directed by Benny Chan.
She is now in production of a Jiang Wen film entitled "Let The Bullets Fly" starring Chow Yun-fat, Jiang Wen and Ge You.
A co-founder and President of the board of the Damah Film Festival from 2009.
He is also a film, music, TV producer, author and the founder/CEO of MJM Entertainment Group, a production and marketing company that specializes in developing, producing and promoting media in all forms. He worked in development and marketing on 18 films including "Ray" in 2004, "Holes" in 2003, "The Chronicles of Narnia" in 2005. He is also an award winning record producer, the author/editor of four books, and currently hosts a talk show.
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November 7, 2011 Director Kaneto Shindo was invited to the “Damah Film Festival in Hiroshima” and he was looking forward to attending. Unfortunately he will now be unable to attend and I would like to explain the background. “Ishiuchi Jinjo Koto Shogakko: Hana Wa Chiredomo” will be screened at the festival, and Director Shindo was invited as a guest. At first, he was supposed to move to Hiroshima on 25th, but he had a desire to express his gratitude directly to the people who chose his last film “Ichimai no Hagaki.” Sincerely, |
Born in Hiroshima in 1912. In 1934, he entered the art department of Shinko Kinema Co.,
Ltd. where he studied under Kenji Mizoguchi.
In 1950, he left Shochiku Co., Ltd. and founded
Kindai Eiga Kyokai Co, Ltd. with Kozaburo Yoshimura and others.
In 1951, He directed "Aisai Monogatari (The Story of Beloved Wife)."
Thereafter, he worked
as a screenwriter and a film director.
Followings are the one of his masterpieces : "Hadaka no Shima
(The Naked Island)"(1960) (Grand Prix winner at the Moscow International Film Festival), "Oni
Baba"(1964), "Aru Eiga Kantoku no Shogai (1975) (The Life of a Film Director)", "Takeyama Hitori
Tabi"(1977), "Bokuto Kidan"(1992), and "Gogo no Yuigonjo (The Last Note)"(1995) (which won five Japan
Academy Awards).
He has also written many scripts and essays. In 2002, he was awarded the Order of Culture.
His most recent work is "Ichimai no Hagaki"(2011).
Born in Aichi prefecture, 1955.
1980: Made his debut as a director.
1988: Directed his first movie, "Eigo ga nanda" which was the first film of the "Bakayaro!" series.
After the release of this movie, he moved to New York. During his one year in New York, he directed video clips, high definition images etc., and also directed "HOMELESS" starring Yoko Ono.
1994: Participated in the establishment of Office Crescendo Inc. to expand his activities as a director.
He is now active in various genres such as films, TV dramas, commercials, music videos, CD releases, and publishing.
His latest film is "HAYABUSA."
Born in Osaka, 1962.
He debuted as a professional actor on screen in “12 Japanese gentle men” (directed by Shun Nakahara) in 1991.
In the following year, he appeared in “Kirakira Hikaru” (directed by Joji Matsuoka), and “Kacho Shima Kosaku” (directed by Kichitaro Negishi).
As a result of playing these versatile roles, he was awarded prizes for the Best New Actor at the 14th Yokohama Film Festival and 16th Japan Academy Awards, and Best Supporting Actor at the 18th Osaka Film Festival.
From 1992-1993 he starred in the late-night drama “NIGHT HEAD” (CX) and garnered further attention and overwhelming support, notwithstanding the late night timeslot.
A role in the film “Love Letter” (directed by Shunji Iwai), and in the TV series drama “Aishiteiru to Itte Kure” (TBS) in 1995 were huge hits solidifying his popularity and reinforcing his skills, making him one of the representative actors of Japan.
In recent years, he appeared in the films “20th Century Boys Episode 1”, “20th Century Boys Episode 2”, and “20th Century Boys Final Episode”, directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, and in “Ichimai no Hagaki”, Kaneto Shindo’s newest film.
Born in Australia.
2006: Won a jury’s special award in the 11th “All Japan Beauty Contest”
2007: Acting debut with the role of returnee student in “3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-Sensei” (TBS)
November 2010: Won the best new actress award at the “TAMA CINEMA FORUM”
2010: Played the role of Naho Minami (heroine) in “BECK” (directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi)
2011: Played the role of Ran Ejima in “Rashinban” (directed by Shunichi Nagasaski).
Born in Okayama, 1969.
Joined NHK in 1992. His previous works include “Machiben” (2006) and “Hat” (2008) which won Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs National Arts Festival Gold Prize.
The 2009 film “Goldfish” won numerous awards such as the top prize at the National Arts Festival, the Golden Nymphs Award at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, and the Prix Italia (Outstanding Made-for-Television Movie). It also won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Art Encouragement New Face Award, for its remarkable video expression that is bold, simple and sensitive and depicts the depth of the warped human mind.
This year, he made his debut as director with “A Day in Winter”, and entered the world of feature length films with “Second Virgin”
Staff member of PYRAMID FILM Inc.
As a visual effects supervisor, he participated in “Ghost Train”, “GeGeGe no Kitaro”, “GeGeGe no Kitaro: Kitaro and the Millennium Curse” (for which he was given an Encouragement Award for imaging techniques by the Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan, Inc.), “Toad’s Oil”, “No Longer Human” and “Scabbard Samurai”.
He has also been involved in the production of TV commercials for SHISEIDO, KOSE, POLA, Nissan, Honda, UNIQLO, SUNTORY and so on. He received an ACC (All Japan Radio and Television Commercial Confederation) Encouragement Award of imaging techniques for game software “Gran Turismo 3 : A-Spec” released by SCE (Sony Computer Entertainment).
He supervised opening images of such games as “Shutoko Battle”, “Gaito Battle” and “Legend in Pass” released by Genki Co., Ltd.
He worked on promotion videos for Shonen Knife, ALvino and Jui (former member of a Japanese visual rock band VIDOLL), as a director and photographer.
Made his debut as a film director with "Seigyaku! Onna wo abaku" in 1982.
In 1993, his “Mao-gai, Sadistic City” won the Grand Prix in the video competition in Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival.
In 1994, his "800 TWO LAP RUNNERS" won the Agency For Cultural Affairs Film Award and others.
In 2003, his film "Vibrator" starring Shinobu Terajima was well received at home and abroad.
His recent works include, "Your Friend", and ”New Type〜tada ai no tameni” (2008).
“April Bride” (2009) attracted over two million people.
In 2010, his "A Lightning Tree" was screened at the BUSAN International Film Festival during the opening sessions.
His latest works are “Keibetsu” (2011), “RIVER”(2012), and short movie “ Kodomo no Mirai in Fukushima”(2012).
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