Kobayashi Masahiro
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is a Japanese film director
.
, Japan
). He began his career as a folk singer
, and then turned to scriptwriting. A great admirer of François Truffaut
, he directed his first feature, Closing Time, in 1996 and in 1997 became the first Japanese filmmaker to win the Grand Prize at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival
. In its wake, he founded Monkey Town Productions and made three films back to back which won prizes in three consecutive years at Cannes: Kaizokuban Bootleg Film
(1999) and Man Walking on Snow
(2001) in Un Certain Regard
and Koroshi (2000) in the Directors' Fortnight. In 2003, Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story, enchanted Locarno with a discreet love story set against a backdrop of solitude, snow and desolation. Screened in competition at Cannes in 2005
, Bashing
received critical acclaim and won the Grand Prix at Tokyo Filmex and a Special Jury Prize at the Teheran Festival. Kobayashi has also written screenplays for erotic films and directed The Happiness in 2006.
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:...
.
Biography
Masahiro Kobayashi was born on January 6, 1954 in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
). He began his career as a folk singer
Folk Singer
Folk Singer is a 1964 album by Muddy Waters. Waters plays acoustic guitar, backed by Willie Dixon on string bass, Clifton James on drums, and Buddy Guy on acoustic guitar...
, and then turned to scriptwriting. A great admirer of François Truffaut
François Truffaut
François Roland Truffaut was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five...
, he directed his first feature, Closing Time, in 1996 and in 1997 became the first Japanese filmmaker to win the Grand Prize at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival
Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival
The , also sometimes called YIFFF, is held in a resort-like environment in the small town of Yūbari on the northernmost Japanese island of Hokkaidō. From 1990 to 1999, the festival was known as the Yubari International Fantastic Adventure Film Festival.-History:...
. In its wake, he founded Monkey Town Productions and made three films back to back which won prizes in three consecutive years at Cannes: Kaizokuban Bootleg Film
Kaizokuban Bootleg Film
Kaizokuban Bootleg Film is a 1999 Japanese drama film directed by Kobayashi Masahiro. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Akira Emoto - Tatsuo* Kippei Shiina - Seiji* Maika - Junko...
(1999) and Man Walking on Snow
Man Walking on Snow
Man Walking on Snow is a 2001 Japanese drama film directed by Kobayashi Masahiro. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Ken Ogata - Nobuo Honma* Yasufumi Hayashi - Yasuo* Teruyuki Kagawa - Ryoichi...
(2001) in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
and Koroshi (2000) in the Directors' Fortnight. In 2003, Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story, enchanted Locarno with a discreet love story set against a backdrop of solitude, snow and desolation. Screened in competition at Cannes in 2005
2005 Cannes Film Festival
The 2005 Cannes Film Festival started on May 11 and ran until May 22. Twenty movies from 13 countries were selected to compete. The awards were announced on May 21...
, Bashing
Bashing (film)
is a 2005 film by Kobayashi Masahiro. It premiered at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or.-Cast:* Fusako Urabe - Yuko* Nene Otsuka - Yuko's step mother* Ryûzô Tanaka - Yuko's father* Takayuki Katô - Ex-boyfriend...
received critical acclaim and won the Grand Prix at Tokyo Filmex and a Special Jury Prize at the Teheran Festival. Kobayashi has also written screenplays for erotic films and directed The Happiness in 2006.
Director
- Closing Time (1996)
- Kaizokuban Bootleg FilmKaizokuban Bootleg FilmKaizokuban Bootleg Film is a 1999 Japanese drama film directed by Kobayashi Masahiro. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Akira Emoto - Tatsuo* Kippei Shiina - Seiji* Maika - Junko...
(1999) - Film Noir (2000)
- Man Walking on SnowMan Walking on SnowMan Walking on Snow is a 2001 Japanese drama film directed by Kobayashi Masahiro. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Ken Ogata - Nobuo Honma* Yasufumi Hayashi - Yasuo* Teruyuki Kagawa - Ryoichi...
(2001) - Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story (2003)
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(2005) - BashingBashing (film)is a 2005 film by Kobayashi Masahiro. It premiered at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or.-Cast:* Fusako Urabe - Yuko* Nene Otsuka - Yuko's step mother* Ryûzô Tanaka - Yuko's father* Takayuki Katô - Ex-boyfriend...
(2005) - The Rebirth (2007)
- Shiawase (2008)
- White Light (2009)
- Haru's Journey (2010)