Hirokazu Kore-eda
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Hirokazu Kore-eda is a Japanese director born in Tokyo, celebrated for tender, deeply humane family dramas that have made him one of the most internationally significant contemporary Japanese filmmakers. Nobody Knows, based on a real case of abandoned children secretly surviving alone in a Tokyo apartment, established his patient, observational style centered on children and fractured families. Like Father, Like Son and Our Little Sister continued his gentle examination of chosen and biological family bonds, while Shoplifters, following a makeshift family of petty criminals bound by affection rather than blood, won the Palme d'Or and became his most internationally celebrated film. Broker and Monster, the latter winning the Queer Palm and a posthumous award for composer Ryuichi Sakamoto's score, extended his humanist focus into Korean and contemporary Japanese settings respectively. Kore-eda's consistent warmth and refusal of melodrama in depicting family bonds have made him the natural heir to Yasujirō Ozu's tradition of quiet domestic humanism.
Hirokazu Kore-eda
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6 Series
Hirokazu Kore-eda is a Japanese director born in Tokyo, celebrated for tender, deeply humane family dramas that have made him one of the most internationally significant contemporary Japanese filmmakers. Nobody Knows, based on a real case of abandoned children secretly surviving alone in a Tokyo apartment, established his patient, observational style centered on children and fractured families. Like Father, Like Son and Our Little Sister continued his gentle examination of chosen and biological family bonds, while Shoplifters, following a makeshift family of petty criminals bound by affection rather than blood, won the Palme d'Or and became his most internationally celebrated film. Broker and Monster, the latter winning the Queer Palm and a posthumous award for composer Ryuichi Sakamoto's score, extended his humanist focus into Korean and contemporary Japanese settings respectively. Kore-eda's consistent warmth and refusal of melodrama in depicting family bonds have made him the natural heir to Yasujirō Ozu's tradition of quiet domestic humanism.
Movies
Director
Monster
2023
Director
Shoplifters
2018
Director
Our Little Sister
2015
Director
Nobody Knows
2004
Director
Broker
2022
Director
Sheep in the Box
2026
Director
Like Father, Like Son
2013
Director
The Truth
2019
Director
After the Storm
2016
Director
Still Walking
2008
Director
The Third Murder
2017
Director
Air Doll
2009
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After Life
1999
Director
Maborosi
1995
Director
I Wish
2011
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Hana
2006
Director
Distance
2001
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Look Back
Director
2026
Film
Sheep in the Box
Director
2026
Film
Asura
Creator
2025–
TV
Monster
Director
2023
Film
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
Creator
2023–
TV
Broker
Director
2022
Film
National Theatre Live: After Life
Writer
2021
Film
A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura
Director · 2 episodes
2020–
TV
The Truth
Director
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Hirokazu Kore-eda and where are they from?
Hirokazu Kore-eda is 64 years old, born on June 6, 1962 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Hirokazu Kore-eda?
Hirokazu Kore-eda is best known for directing Shoplifters, Monster, Like Father, Like Son.
How many movies has Hirokazu Kore-eda directed?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Hirokazu Kore-eda has directed or written 22 films and worked on 6 TV shows.
What was Hirokazu Kore-eda's first movie?
The career of Hirokazu Kore-eda began with Untitled Hirokazu Kore-eda Film ().
What is Hirokazu Kore-eda's most recent movie or series?
Hirokazu Kore-eda's most recent release is Sheep in the Box, which premiered on May 29, 2026.
What TV shows has Hirokazu Kore-eda created or directed?
On television, Hirokazu Kore-eda has appeared in The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, Asura, Going My Home, A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura.
Does Hirokazu Kore-eda have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Hirokazu Kore-eda's upcoming work includes: Look Back (2026).
Hirokazu Kore-eda
1962-06-06 · Tokyo, Japan
Hirokazu Kore-eda (born 6 June 1962) is a Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter, and editor. He began his career in television and has since directed more than a dozen feature films, including Nobody Knows (2004), Still Walking (2008), and After the Storm (2016). He won the Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival for Like Father, Like Son and won the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for Shoplifters.Hirokazu Kore-eda, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.