Kazuyoshi Kumakiri (熊切 和嘉, Kumakiri Kazuyoshi, born 1 September 1974) is a Japanese film director.[2]
Kazuyoshi Kumakiri | |
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 Kumakiri at Berlinale 2023 | |
| Born | September 1, 1974 |
| Alma mater | Osaka University of Arts |
| Occupation | Film director |
Career
editKumakiri debuted with Kichiku in 1997.[3] His 2001 film, Hole in the Sky, starred Susumu Terajima and Yuriko Kikuchi.[4] His 2004 film, Green Mind, Metal Bats, screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2006.[5] He directed Sketches of Kaitan City in 2010.[6] In 2012, he returned with Blazing Famiglia, which starred the comedian Yoshimi Tokui.[7] His 2014 film, My Man, won the “Golden George” prize for the best film at the 36th Moscow International Film Festival.[8] In 2023, his feature film Yoko won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Feature Film, which is the highest prize at the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival.[9]
Filmography
edit- Kichiku Dai Enkai (1997)
- Hole in the Sky (2001)
- Antena (2004)
- Green Mind, Metal Bats (2006)
- Freesia: Icy Tears (2007)
- Nonko (2008)
- Sketches of Kaitan City (2010)
- Blazing Famiglia (2012)
- The End of Summer (2013)
- My Man (2014)
- Mukoku (2017)[10]
- #Manhole (2023)[11]
- Yoko (2023)[12]
- All of Tokyo! (2024)[13]
References
edit- ^ Lee, Maggie (January 7, 2012). "Sketches of Kaitan City: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Mes, Tom (July 3, 2001). "Midnight Eye interview: Kazuyoshi Kumakiri". Midnight Eye.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (February 25, 2007). "Review: "Green Mind, Metal Bats"". Variety.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (April 7, 2001). "Film Festival Review; Deepening A Romance By Painting The Roof". The New York Times.
- ^ Guillen, Michael (February 13, 2007). "2007 Indiefest - Interview With Kumakiri Kazuyoshi". Twitch Film.
- ^ Adams, Mark (November 2, 2010). "Sketches Of Kaitan City - Reviews". Screen International.
- ^ Lee, Maggie (April 24, 2012). "Review: "Blazing Famiglia"". Variety.
- ^ "Kazuyoshi Kumakiri's 'My Man' wins top prize at Moscow film festival". The Asahi Shinbun. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Winners of the 25th SIFF Golden Goblet Awards". SIFF. 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "武曲 MUKOKU". eiga.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "#マンホール". eiga.com. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "658km、陽子の旅". eiga.com. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "ゼンブ・オブ・トーキョー". eiga.com. Retrieved 11 September 2024.