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Nobuhiro Kawanaka

Known for

Directing

Biography

Born in Tokyo in 1941. Began making 8mm films in the early 1960s, and in 1968 took part in the formation of Japan’s first filmmaking association based on individuals. Oversaw the foundation of the organization that would later become Image Forum in 1970. Began to hold regular screenings of experimental films. Has produced a total of 100 short and feature-length works to date, throughout which he has consistently investigated the meaning of making films as an individual.

Best known work

Kick the World
Kick the World
1974
A Man Who Became Cinema
A Man Who Became Cinema
2018
Where is Tomorrow, Shuji Terayama
Where is Tomorrow, Shuji Terayama
2017
KIKAIDE MIRUKOTO = Eye Machine / To See by Chance –The Pioneers of Japanese Video Arts–
KIKAIDE MIRUKOTO = Eye Machine / To See by Chance –The Pioneers of Japanese Video Arts–
2013
Discovery of Image – The Era of Toshio Matsumoto
Discovery of Image – The Era of Toshio Matsumoto
2017
Playback
Playback
1973
タウンスケープ・10「ROOM」
タウンスケープ・10「ROOM」
1977
Feedback
Feedback
1973
Shishōsetsu
Shishōsetsu
1996
Switch Back
Switch Back
1976

Filmography

  1. 2018

    A Man Who Became Cinema
  2. 2018

    5 Years Since

    Director

  3. 2018

    So Far

    Director

  4. 2017

  5. 2017

  6. 2015

    Route

    Director

  7. 2014

    Imprint

    Director

  8. 2013

  9. 2012

  10. 2009

  11. 2006

  12. 2005

  13. 2001

  14. 1998

    Time

    Director

  15. 1997

  16. 1996

    Shishōsetsu

    Director

  17. 1994

  18. 1992

  19. 1991

  20. 1990

  21. 1989

  22. 1988

  23. 1987

  24. 1985

    Painting Sky

    Director

  25. 1984

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