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Naomi Kawase in Hanezu, l'esprit des montagnes (2011)

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Naomi Kawase

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  • Born
    May 30, 1969 · Nara, Japan

Biography

    • Naomi Kawase was born on May 30, 1969 in Nara, Japan. She is a director and writer, known for Les délices de Tokyo (2015), Still the Water (2014) and Suzaku (1997). She was previously married to Takenori Sentô.

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      Takenori Sentô(October 1997 - March 2000) (divorced)
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  • Wrote two novels called "Suzaku" and "Hotaru".
  • Is the first Japanese director to be a member of the Cannes jury (2003).
  • Member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) since 2016.
  • Enjoys playing basketball.
  • Graduated from the Osaka School of Photography in 1989, where she worked as a lecturer the next four years.

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  • The job of cinema is to concentrate on love or passion.

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