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Naomi Kawase

Directing

3.1 Popularity May 30, 1969 (56 years old) Nara, Japan

Naomi Kawase (河瀨直美 Kawase Naomi, born May 30, 1969) is a Japanese film director. She graduated from Visual Arts Osaka in 1989. Many of her works have been documentaries, including Embracing, about her search for the father who abandoned her as a child, and Katatsumori, about the grandmother ...

Biography

Naomi Kawase (河瀨直美 Kawase Naomi, born May 30, 1969) is a Japanese film director. She graduated from Visual Arts Osaka in 1989. Many of her works have been documentaries, including Embracing, about her search for the father who abandoned her as a child, and Katatsumori, about the grandmother who raised her. Aside from being a filmmaker, she is the founder and Executive Director for the Nara International Film Festival.

Filmography 144

2026
Yakushima's Illusion Movie

Director

2023
Beyond the Fog Movie

Producer

2023
echo Movie

Director

2021
Missing Pictures Movie

as Self

2021
To The Future Movie

Editor

2021
To The Future Movie

Director

2021
To The Future Movie

Director of Photography

2021
Tracing Her Shadow Movie

Executive Producer

2020
True Mothers Movie

Director

2020
True Mothers Movie

Screenplay

2020
Homemade TV

Director

2020
It Stopped Raining Movie

as Koyomi's Mother

2019
The Nikaidos' Fall Movie

Executive Producer

2018
The Moon Movie

Director

2018
The Moon Movie

Writer

2018
Vision Movie

Director

Photos 5

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Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Not specified
Birthday May 30, 1969 (56 years old)
Place of Birth Nara, Japan
Also Known As 河瀨直美, 仙頭直美, Sentō Naomi and 5 more
Years Active 1988 - 2026
Popularity 3.1
Career Stats
144 Total Credits
21 Movie Roles
2 TV Roles
5 Photos