Masahiro Kobayashi

Writer

Born: January 6, 1954
Died: August 20, 2022 (age 68)
From: Tokyo, Japan

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…

Filmography (19)

Lear on the Shore (2017)
Director
Strangers When We Meet (2013)
Director
Strangers (2013)
Director
Japan's Tragedy (2012)
Director
Women on the Edge
Women on the Edge (2011)
Director
Haru's Journey (2010)
Director
Code Name: Melville (2010)
Self
Where Are You? (2009)
Director
White Night (2009)
Director
The Rebirth (2007)
Director
The Happiness (2006)
Director
Bashing (2006)
Director
Flic (2005)
Director
Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story (2004)
Director
Man Walking on Snow (2002)
Director
Film Noir (2000)
Director
One Week
One Week (2000)
Director
Kaizokuban Bootleg Film (1999)
Director
Closing Time (1996)
Director