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Hirokazu Koreeda

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Born in Tokyo in 1962. Originally intended to be a novelist, but after graduating from Waseda University in 1987 went on to become an assistant director at T.V. Man Union. Snuck off set to film _Lessons from a Calf (1991)_. His first feature, Maborosi, based on a Teru Miyamoto novel and drawn from his own experiences while filming _August Without Him (1994)_... See full bio »

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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2013 Like Father, Like Son
 
2012 Going My Home (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.10 (2012)
– Episode #1.9 (2012)
– Episode #1.8 (2012)
– Episode #1.2 (2012)
– Episode #1.1 (2012)
 
2012 The Message from Fukushima (documentary short)
 
2011 I Wish
 
2010 Ayashiki bungô kaidan (TV series)
– Nochi no hi (2010)
 
2009 Air Doll
 
2008 Daijôbu de aruyô ni: Cocco owaranai tabi (documentary)
 
2008 Still Walking
 
2006 Hana
 
2004 Nobody Knows
 
2001 Distance
 
1998 After Life
 
1996 Without Memory (documentary)
 
1995 Maborosi
 
1994 Kare no inai hachigatsu ga (documentary)
 
1991 However...
 
1991 Lessons from a Calf
 
1989 Nonfix (TV series documentary)
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2013 Like Father, Like Son (screenplay)
 
2012 Going My Home (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.10 (2012) (teleplay)
– Episode #1.9 (2012) (teleplay)
– Episode #1.8 (2012) (teleplay)
– Episode #1.2 (2012) (teleplay)
– Episode #1.1 (2012) (teleplay)
 
2011 I Wish (screenplay)
 
2009 Air Doll (screenplay)
 
2008 Still Walking (original story / screenplay)
 
2006 Hana (written by)
 
2004 Nobody Knows
 
2001 Distance
 
1998 After Life (writer)
 
Show ShowEditor (8 titles)
2012 Going My Home (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.10 (2012)
– Episode #1.9 (2012)
– Episode #1.8 (2012)
– Episode #1.2 (2012)
 
2011 I Wish
 
2009 Air Doll
 
2008 Still Walking
 
2006 Hana
 
2004 Nobody Knows
 
2001 Distance
 
1998 After Life
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
2012 Live Fukushima: Kaze to Rock Super Nomaoi (documentary) (producer)
 
2011 Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman (documentary) (producer)
 
2009 Beautiful Islands (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2009 Air Doll (producer)
 
2004 Nobody Knows (producer)
 
2004 Tobira no muko Rock kashu miyamoto hiroji to iu ikikata (documentary) (producer)
 
2003 Wild Berries (producer)
 
2003 Kakuto (producer)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2004 The Making of 'Dare mo shiranai' (video documentary short) (still photographer)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2008-2012 Bokura no jidai (TV series)
Himself
– Hiroshi Abe, YOU & Hirokazu Koreeda (2012) … Himself
– Special 1 (2012) … Himself
– Kirin Kiki, Hirokazu Koreeda & You 2/2 (2008) … Himself
– Kirin Kiki, Hirokazu Koreeda & You (2008) … Himself
 
2011-2012 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2009-2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 June 2009 (2009) … Himself (as Hirokazu Kore-eda)
– Episode dated 23 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2011 Cinemaholic (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2011 59 Festival de Cine de San Sebastián - Gala de clausura (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Screenplay
 
2011 Today's Close Up (TV series)
Himself
– Onagawa FM (2011) … Himself
 
2009 The Fabulous Picture Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Only When I Dance (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 Waratte iitomo! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Resumen - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself (as Hirokazu Kore-Eda)
 
2004 The Making of 'Dare mo shiranai' (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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Grandfather died of Alzheimer' disease when he was six years old. See more »