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Naomi Kawase

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, May 30 1969
Birthplace: Nara, Japan
Naomi Kawase is 55 years old
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Poster of Beyond the Fog
Beyond the Fog
Naomi Kawase was
54 in Beyond the Fog
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Sep 22 2023
Poster of echo
echo
Naomi Kawase was
54 in echo
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 15 2023
Poster of Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Side B
Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Side B
Naomi Kawase was
53 in Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Side B
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 24 2022
Poster of Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Side A
Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Side A
Naomi Kawase was
53 in Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Side A
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 03 2022
Poster of To The Future
To The Future
Naomi Kawase was
51 in To The Future
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Editor'.
Thu, Apr 08 2021
Poster of Tracing Her Shadow
Tracing Her Shadow
Naomi Kawase was
51 in Tracing Her Shadow
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Mar 19 2021
Poster of True Mothers
True Mothers
Naomi Kawase was
51 in True Mothers
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 23 2020
Poster of The Nikaidos' Fall
The Nikaidos' Fall
Naomi Kawase was
49 in The Nikaidos' Fall
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Jan 25 2019
Poster of The Moon
The Moon
Naomi Kawase was
49 in The Moon
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Dec 13 2018
Poster of Vision
Vision
Naomi Kawase was
49 in Vision
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Jun 08 2018
Poster of Parallel World
Parallel World
Naomi Kawase was
48 in Parallel World
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 26 2018
Poster of CINEMA FIGHTERS
CINEMA FIGHTERS
Naomi Kawase was
48 in CINEMA FIGHTERS
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 26 2018
Poster of Where Does the Sand Go?
Where Does the Sand Go?
Naomi Kawase was
48 in Where Does the Sand Go?
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jun 30 2017
Poster of Radiance
Radiance
Naomi Kawase was
47 in Radiance
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 27 2017
Poster of Lies
Lies
Naomi Kawase was
47 in Lies
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 28 2016
Poster of Seed
Seed
Naomi Kawase was
46 in Seed
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Feb 17 2016
Poster of Sweet Bean
Sweet Bean
Naomi Kawase was
46 in Sweet Bean
as 'Director, Screenplay, Associate Producer'.
Sat, May 30 2015
Poster of A Midsummer's Fantasia
A Midsummer's Fantasia
Naomi Kawase was
45 in A Midsummer's Fantasia
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Sep 12 2014
Poster of Still the Water
Still the Water
Naomi Kawase was
45 in Still the Water
as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer'.
Sun, Jun 01 2014
Poster of Hikaru Utada: Sakura Nagashi
Hikaru Utada: Sakura Nagashi
Naomi Kawase was
43 in Hikaru Utada: Sakura Nagashi
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 17 2012
Poster of Trace
Trace
Naomi Kawase was
43 in Trace
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 30 2012
Poster of Inori
Inori
Naomi Kawase was
43 in Inori
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Aug 04 2012
Poster of Hanezu
Hanezu
Naomi Kawase was
42 in Hanezu
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor'.
Wed, Feb 01 2012
Poster of 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
Naomi Kawase was
42 in 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 22 2011
Poster of 3.11 A Sense of Home
3.11 A Sense of Home
Naomi Kawase was
42 in 3.11 A Sense of Home
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 04 2011
Poster of Genpin
Genpin
Naomi Kawase was
41 in Genpin
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Sat, Nov 06 2010
Poster of Koma
Koma
Naomi Kawase was
40 in Koma
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 12 2009
Poster of Visitors
Visitors
Naomi Kawase was
40 in Visitors
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 12 2009
Poster of Haiku
Haiku
Naomi Kawase was
40 in Haiku
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 03 2009
Poster of Cinematic Correspondences: Isaki Lacuesta - Naomi Kawase
Cinematic Correspondences: Isaki Lacuesta - Naomi Kawase
Naomi Kawase was
39 in Cinematic Correspondences: Isaki Lacuesta - Naomi Kawase
as 'Cinematography, Editor, Director'.
Thu, Apr 16 2009
Poster of Nanayo
Nanayo
Naomi Kawase was
39 in Nanayo
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor'.
Sat, Nov 01 2008
Poster of The Mourning Forest
The Mourning Forest
Naomi Kawase was
37 in The Mourning Forest
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Tue, May 29 2007
Poster of Birth/Mother
Birth/Mother
Naomi Kawase was
37 in Birth/Mother
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Thu, Aug 10 2006
Poster of Shara
Shara
Naomi Kawase was
34 in Shara
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jul 12 2003
Poster of Letter from a Yellow Cherry Blossom
Letter from a Yellow Cherry Blossom
Naomi Kawase was
32 in Letter from a Yellow Cherry Blossom
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 06 2002
Poster of Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth
Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth
Naomi Kawase was
32 in Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth
as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Director of Photography'.
Thu, Aug 09 2001
Poster of Firefly
Firefly
Naomi Kawase was
31 in Firefly
as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Music'.
Sat, Mar 24 2001
Poster of Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
Naomi Kawase was
29 in Kaleidoscope
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of The Weald
The Weald
Naomi Kawase was
28 in The Weald
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor'.
Sat, Apr 25 1998
Poster of Suzaku
Suzaku
Naomi Kawase was
28 in Suzaku
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Nov 01 1997
Poster of Sun on the Horizon
Sun on the Horizon
Naomi Kawase was
26 in Sun on the Horizon
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of This World (A Correspondence Between Naomi Kawase and Hirokazu Koreeda)
This World (A Correspondence Between Naomi Kawase and Hirokazu Koreeda)
Naomi Kawase was
26 in This World (A Correspondence Between Naomi Kawase and Hirokazu Koreeda)
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Memory of the Wind
Memory of the Wind
Naomi Kawase was
26 in Memory of the Wind
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 31 1995
Poster of See Heaven
See Heaven
Naomi Kawase was
26 in See Heaven
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 06 1995
Poster of Katatsumori
Katatsumori
Naomi Kawase was
24 in Katatsumori
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer, Writer'.
Sun, May 22 1994
Poster of White Moon
White Moon
Naomi Kawase was
24 in White Moon
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Poster of Embracing
Embracing
Naomi Kawase was
22 in Embracing
as 'Director, Sound Recordist, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Like Happiness
Like Happiness
Naomi Kawase was
21 in Like Happiness
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 02 1991
Poster of The Girls' Daily Bread
The Girls' Daily Bread
Naomi Kawase was
20 in The Girls' Daily Bread
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 04 1990
Poster of My Sole Family
My Sole Family
Naomi Kawase was
19 in My Sole Family
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 09 1989
Poster of A Small Largeness
A Small Largeness
Naomi Kawase was
19 in A Small Largeness
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 24 1989
Poster of Presently,
Presently,
Naomi Kawase was
19 in Presently,
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 02 1989
Poster of The Concretization of These Things Flying Around Me
The Concretization of These Things Flying Around Me
Naomi Kawase was
19 in The Concretization of These Things Flying Around Me
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 14 1988
Poster of Papa's Ice Cream
Papa's Ice Cream
Naomi Kawase was
19 in Papa's Ice Cream
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 30 1988
Poster of My J-W-F
My J-W-F
Naomi Kawase was
18 in My J-W-F
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 10 1988
Poster of I Focus on That Which Interests Me
I Focus on That Which Interests Me
Naomi Kawase was
18 in I Focus on That Which Interests Me
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Amami
Amami
Naomi Kawase will be
55+ in Amami
as 'Director'.
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Poster of Homemade
Homemade
Naomi Kawase was
51+ in Homemade
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 30 2020