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宮藤官九郎

#MOVIE

1991年より大人計画に参加。脚本家として2001年映画『GO』で「第25回日本アカデミー賞最優秀脚本賞」他多数の脚本賞を受賞。以降もテレビドラマ『あまちゃん』『いだてん〜東京オリムピック噺〜』など話題作の脚本を手掛ける。2005年『真夜中の弥次さん喜多さん』で長編映画監督デビュー。俳優としても数々の作品に出演する。待機作に、映画『こんにちは、母さん』(出演 / 9月1日公開)、映画『ゆとりですがなにか インターナショナル』(脚本 / 10月13日公開)などがある。

Natsuka Kusano

#MOVIE

Born in 1985 in Kanagawa Prefecture. Filmmaker. Graduated from Tokai University, Department of Literature, Literature and Creative Writing, and completed the 12th Fiction Course at the Film School of Tokyo, Japan, and directed his first feature film in 2014 with "Spiral Galaxy". His second feature film, "The Kingdom (or About That House)" (2018), was selected by the British Film Institute as one of the "Outstanding Japanese Films of the Years 1925-2019" in 2019.In December 2023, "The Kingdom (or About That House)" will be released in theaters for three weeks.

Yasuhito Higuchi

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After serving on the editorial board of “Cahiers du Cinema Japon”, he established the label “boid” in 1998 to produce and sell videos, books, CDs, etc. Since 2004, he has planned and screened a series of Bakunon (explosive sound) screenings using a live sound system for music at the Baus Theater in Kichijoji, Tokyo. In 2020, he launched a new label, “Voice Of Ghost. He is the author of “Eiga wa Bakudo de Whispering” (boid) and “Eiga to Rock ‘n’ Roll ni okeru Amerika to US to Tenka wa Kattaruka” (How America and the United States Fought in Eiga and Rock 'n' Roll) (Seidosha). His latest book, “Sorekara kara kara no other world: Fantasy Film Diary 2021-2023” (boid) will be published on December 25, 2012. BAUS,” a film he produced and directed by Motosora Boki, is scheduled to open in theaters nationwide on March 21, 2025.

Miram

#MUSIC #MOVIE #BOOK

Born in 1999 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Her inclusive voice and songwriting that is both dainty and sharp are appealing. 2021 saw the release of an EP with Syotanegi (WANG GUNG BAND, ex.Valley Boys), the CD release of her 1st AL “Sail wind", the EP "The Day I Played with the Momoiro Pelican", a cassette co-written with vocalist Meow from Nekosen, and a single. On March 16, 2022 (Wed.), She released her 2nd album "Ducky" including "Low Airplane" (producer: Keiichi Sokabe), the theme song of the movie "Love Nonetheless" directed by Hideo Jojo & written by Rikiya Imaizumi, and produced by Keiichi Sokabe. After that, he invited Yusuke Kume (Special Favorite Music) as a producer and released "Natsu no Boku ni mo" and "Lemon Tree" for distribution, attracting attention, and on March 22 (Wed.), She released a new song "Like You Like It".

Twitter:https://twitter.com/m11ram_5
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mirams11

Summer Eye

#MUSIC #ART #BOOK #MOVIE #OTHER

Tomoyuki Natsume's solo name, debuted in 2009 as vocalist and guitarist of Siamese Cats. Through his exploration of Japanese rock and independent activities, the band was supported by many young people, but disbanded in 2020.
In December 2021, he made his solo debut under the name Summer Eye with the release of his first single “Jinsei".
In 2022, he released a split 7" with DSPS Amy from Taiwan and his second single “Kyukon" In February 2023, he released his third single “Shippai" and a remix of the same song by XTAL, which became a hot topic On March 21, he released his first album "Daikichi". The preceding track “Hakugei" was used as the theme song for a TV drama.
He is currently contributing to the fun of the world with his free and unconstrained expression through his lifework of collage production, songwriting, writing, DJing, and more.
https://summereye.net/
https://twitter.com/s_e_ntm
https://www.instagram.com/s_e_ntm/

Movie Director

#MOVIE #MUSIC

映画監督、小説家、作曲家。1963年1月24日生まれ、宮城県出身。1993年、オムニバスドラマ『ifもしも~打ち上げ花火、下から見るか? 横から見るか?』で、日本映画監督協会新人賞を受賞。1995年から順次公開された長編映画『Love Letter』は、アジア各国でも評判を得る。以降も数々の作品を手掛ける。

Payal Kapadia

#MOVIE

Filmmaker born in Mumbai in 1986. Studied film directing at the Film and Television Institute of India.THE LAST MANGO BEFORE THE MONSOON, an experimental documentary short made in 2015, won the “Special Jury Prize” at the “International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam” in 2018. His first feature documentary “THE NIGHT I KNOW NOTHING” was screened in the Directors' Fortnight at the 2021 “Cannes International Film Festival” and won the “Golden Eye Award” for Best Documentary. 2023 “Yamagata International Film Festival” International Competition, "Robert and In 2023, he won the Robert and Frances Flaherty Award (Grand Prize) in the International Competition section of the Yamagata International Film Festival. In 2023, he won the Robert and Frances Flaherty Grand Prize in the International Competition at the Yamagata International Film Festival, and his first feature film, “All We See is Light,” won the Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes International Film Festival, making him one of the most sought after directors in the world.

飯塚健

#MOVIE

Yurina Kaneko

#MOVIE

Born in Tokyo in 1995. Graduated from the School of Film and New Media, Ritsumeikan University. A member of Ritsumeikan University's film club, she has produced many music videos and films. Her independent film "Strolling Plants" (2019) was selected for an award film at the 41st Pia Film Festival. Her feature film "Sleeping Insects" won the Grand Prix at Muzik Lab 2019. Her latest film, " People Who Talk to Plushies Are Kind " will be released on April 14, 2023.

Taishi Nakagawa

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Rikiya Imaizumi

#MOVIE

1981年生まれ、福島県出身。映画監督。2010年に『たまの映画』で商業映画デビュー。その後も『サッドティー』(2014)『退屈な日々にさようならを』(2017)『愛がなんだ』(2019)『街の上で』(2021)『ちひろさん』(2023)などの話題作を次々と発表。最新作『アンダーカレント』は2023年10月6日公開予定。

Jia Zhang Ke

#MOVIE

Born in 1970 in Fenyang, Shanxi Province, China, he entered the Literature Department of Beijing Film Academy in 1993. His first feature film, “A Momentary Dream,” had its world premiere in the Forum section of the 1998 Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Wolfgang Staute Award for Best New Director, as well as the Grand Prix at the Pusan International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, and Festival of the 3 Continents in Nantes, attracting great international attention. In 2006, he won the Golden Lion (Grand Prix) at the Venice International Film Festival for “Yangtze River Lamentations,” set in the ancient city of Fongje, which is under water due to the construction of the Three Gorges Dam; in 2013, he won the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes International Film Festival for “The Touch of Sin;” in 2003, he won the Golden Carriage Award sponsored by the French Directors Association at the Cannes International Film Festival. In 2005, he founded the Pingyao International Film Festival, and is currently the president of the Chinese Film Directors Association. He is currently the president of the Chinese Film Directors Association. He is one of the most prominent film directors in China today, both in name and reality.

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