Naomi Kawase

Directing
BirthdayMay 30, 1969 (56 years old)
Place of birthNara, Japan
GenderFemale

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.

Known for

Woman speaking to Hiromi (voice)

Jan 10, 1998

Reiko

Jul 12, 2003

Dr. Amamiya

Oct 22, 2013

Self

May 22, 1994

Self

Jan 1, 1992

Koyomi's Mother

Feb 7, 2020

Self

Aug 10, 2006

Herself

Oct 30, 2012

Self

Jun 6, 1995

Herself

Dec 31, 1995

Jan 1, 1996

Self

Mar 5, 2011

Self

Jun 9, 2021

Woman speaking to Hiromi (voice)

Jan 10, 1998

Reiko

Jul 12, 2003

Dr. Amamiya

Oct 22, 2013

Self

May 22, 1994

Self

Jan 1, 1992

Koyomi's Mother

Feb 7, 2020

Acting


Participated in 65 movies, 3 TV series

2023


2023

Director





2021

Director, Editor, Director of Photography


2021

Executive Producer



2020

Director, Screenplay


2020

Director


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