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2023
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Hirokazu Kore-eda (是枝 裕和, Koreeda Hirokazu, born 6 June 1962) is a Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter, and editor. He began his career in television and has since directed more than a dozen feature films , including Nobody Knows (2004), Still Walking (2008), and After the Storm (2016).
- 1991–present
IMDb profile of Kore-eda Hirokazu, a Japanese director, writer and editor known for his themes of memory, loss and documentary. See his credits, awards, photos, trivia and more.
- January 1, 1
- Director, Writer, Editor
- Tokyo, Japan
- Hirokazu Koreeda
A master of cinema, Koreeda is known for his humanist and lyrical approach to film-making. He explores the poetic and tragic elements in everyday life with naturalistic and realistic stories. Here are ten of his films that capture the essence of his style and themes.
- Like Father, Like Son (2013) Switched at birth premises are used in many different genres. It could be the foundation for comedic hijinks, or it could also be the answer to a terrifying mystery in a horror film.
- Maborosi (1995) In Kore-eda’s directorial debut Maborosi, the film follows new mother Yumiko (Makiko Esumi), who must cope with the loss of her husband after his sudden death.
- Shoplifters (2018) In the same year that Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma swept through all the international categories of awards season, Kore-eda’s Shoplifters skyrocketed the director to international stardom.
- The Truth (2019) Starring the likes of Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, and Ethan Hawke, Kore-eda 's first film set outside Japan, The Truth, definitely had many great actors jumping at the opportunity to be in it.
May 18, 2023 · There’s Beautiful Nuance in Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Monster. The director of Shoplifters returns to Cannes with a poignant entry in the queer coming-of-age canon. By Richard Lawson. May 18,...
Dec 14, 2023 · Director Hirokazu Kore-eda reveals the creative process behind his new film, 'Monster,' and how an unexpected delay led to a stronger story.
May 17, 2023 · Today’s standard-bearer for Japan’s great tradition of humanist filmmaking in Cannes is undoubtedly Hirokazu Kore-eda, whose features have been included in the festival’s official selection seven...
