Kenji Uchida (film director)
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is a Japanese film director
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He studied filmmaking at San Francisco State University
. His independently produced film Weekend Blues won two awards at the 24th Pia Film Festival in 2001. His theatrical feature film debut, A Stranger of Mine
(2005) won four awards at the Cannes Film Festival
, and also earned him the Best Director award at the 30th Hochi Film Award
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
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He studied filmmaking at San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
. His independently produced film Weekend Blues won two awards at the 24th Pia Film Festival in 2001. His theatrical feature film debut, A Stranger of Mine
A Stranger of Mine
is a 2005 Japanese film by Kenji Uchida, starring Yasuhi Nakamura, Reika Kirishima, Sō Yamanaka and Yuka Itaya-Synopsis:In one long Friday evening, Takeshi Miyata , a straight-arrow businessman, will encounter a number of people who have intertwining fates...
(2005) won four awards at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
, and also earned him the Best Director award at the 30th Hochi Film Award
Hochi Film Award
The are film-specific prizes awarded solely by the Hochi Shimbun.- Categories :*Best Picture*Best International Picture*Best Actor*Best Actress*Best Supporting Actor*Best Supporting Actress*Best New Artist*Special Award*Best Director- Winner :...
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Filmography
- Weekend Blues (2001)
- A Stranger of MineA Stranger of Mineis a 2005 Japanese film by Kenji Uchida, starring Yasuhi Nakamura, Reika Kirishima, Sō Yamanaka and Yuka Itaya-Synopsis:In one long Friday evening, Takeshi Miyata , a straight-arrow businessman, will encounter a number of people who have intertwining fates...
(2005) - After School (2008)
- Kagi Dorobō no MethodKagi Dorobō no Methodis an upcoming Japanese comedy film directed by Kenji Uchida....
(2012)