Masahiro Kobayashi
Known for
Writing
Born
January 6, 1954
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Died
August 20, 2022 (aged 68)
Biography
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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Best known work
Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete
2002
Haru's Journey
2010
Man Walking on Snow
2002
Bashing
2006
Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story
2004
Lear on the Shore
2017
The Return
2019
Kaizokuban Bootleg Film
1999
Flic
2005
Tandem
1994Filmography
2019
The ReturnScreenplay
2017
小さな橋でScreenplay
2017
Lear on the ShoreDirector, Screenplay, Producer
2015
A Duel TaleScreenplay
2013
Strangers When We MeetDirector
2013
StrangersDirector
2012
Japan's TragedyDirector, Writer
2011
Women on the EdgeDirector, Writer, Producer
2010
Haru's JourneyWriter, Director
2010
Code Name: Melvilleas Self
2009
Where Are You?as Kawai's Father, Director, Writer, Producer
2009
White NightDirector, Screenplay
2007
The Rebirthas Junichi, Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
2006
The HappinessDirector
2006
BashingDirector, Writer, Original Music Composer
2005
FlicDirector, Screenplay, Producer, Story
2004
Perfect Education 5: Amazing StoryDirector, Screenplay
2004
DéracineWriter
2004
Tokyo Booty NightsScreenplay
2002
Man Walking on SnowDirector, Writer, Producer
2002
Perfect Blue: Yume Nara SameteScreenplay
2001
2000
Film NoirDirector, Writer
2000
Endless Lust: Make Me Squirm!Screenplay
2000
Dosukebe anechanScreenplay