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Masahiro Kobayashi

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Additional Credits
Born January 6, 1954Died August 20, 2022 (68 years)
Masahiro Kobayashi (6 January 1954 - 20 August 2022) was a Japanese film writer and director.

Kobayashi 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.

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Known For

  • Bashing
  • Haru's Journey
  • Kanzen-naru shiiku: Onna rihatsushi no koi
  • Lear on the Shore
  • Film Noir
  • White Night

Filmography

2017
みをつくし料理帖 (TV Series) · as 伊佐三
2013
Strangers · as (segment "strangers When We Meet")
2009
Wakaranai: Where Are You? · as Kawai's Father
2009
Samurai High School (TV Series) · as 平野哲彦
2008
Gonzo (TV Series) · as 森岡 / Morioka
2007
The Rebirth · as Junichi
1998
Great Teacher Onizuka (1998) (TV Series) · as 袴田はじめ

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