is a Japanese film director from Kumamoto. He served as assistant director on Shunji Iwai's Love Letter, April Story, and Swallowtail Butterfly.

Filmography

As director

Film

  • Open House (1998)
  • (Sunflower) (2000)
  • A Closing Day (閉じる日) (2000)
  • Luxurious Bone (贅沢な骨) (2001)
  • Go! (2001)
  • Rock 'n' Roll Missing (2002)
  • Justice (2002)
  • Sinking into the Moon (2002)
  • Seventh Anniversary (2003)
  • A Day on the Planet (2003)
  • Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World (2004)
  • Kita no Zeronen (Year One in the North) (2005)
  • Spring Snow (2005)
  • Toku no Sora ni Kieta (Into the Faraway Sky) (2007)
  • Closed Note (2007)
  • A Good Husband (2009)
  • Parade (2010)
  • Five Minutes to Tomorrow (2014)
  • Pink and Gray (2016)
  • Pigeon (2016)
  • Narratage (2017)
  • River's Edge (2018)
  • The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese (2020)
  • Theatre: A Love Story (2020)
  • Revolver Lily (2023)
  • Kaede (2025)

Television

  • Kanon (2003)
  • Perfect Family (2024)

As producer

Film

  • Side by Side (2023)

Accolades

Wins

  • 2000: FIPRESCI Prize: Himawari
  • 2001: Hochi Film Award: Best Film Go!
  • 2001: Nikkan Sports Film Award: Best Director Go!
  • 2002: Award of the Japanese Academy: Best Director for Go!
  • 2002: Blue Ribbon Award: Best Director for Go!
  • 2002: Kinema Junpo Award: Best Director and Film for Go!
  • 2002: Golden Star: Go!
  • 2002: FIPRESCI Prize: Go! - Palm Springs International Film Festival
  • 2002: Festival Prize: Best Director for Go!
  • 2010: "Fipresci Prize" - 2010 (60th) Berlin International Film Festival

Nominations

  • 2005: Award of the Japanese Academy: Best Director for Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World
  • 2006: Award of the Japanese Academy: Best Director for Kita no zeronen

References

  • Isao Yukisada's JMDb Listing (in Japanese)