Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director · Actor · WriterHirokazu 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.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR15
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
2026
Self
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
2026
Self
The Legend of the Palme d’Or Continues
2025
Self
Walking in the Movies
2024
Self
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
2023
Self (archive footage)
Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang
2023
Jiseok
2022
Self
Once upon a time... "Shoplifters"
2021
Self
Kiki Kirin's Life
2019
A Story on the Shore
2019
Self
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
2014
Self
Making 'Still Walking'
2009
Self
A Making of Nobody Knows
2004
Self
Birthplace
2003
Self
Without Memory
1996
Self - Narrator (uncredited)
DIRECTOR40
Sheep in the Box
2026
Director
Look Back
2026
Director
- Last Scene
Last Scene
2025
Director
Monster
2023
Director
Broker
2022
Director
The Center Lane
2021
Director
The Truth
2019
Director
Shoplifters
2018
Director
The Third Murder
2017
Director
After the Storm
2016
Director
Our Little Sister
2015
Director
Ishibumi
2015
Director
Like Father, Like Son
2013
Director
- The Message from Fukushima
The Message from Fukushima
2012
Director
I Wish
2011
Director
Kaidan Horror Classics
2010
Director
The Days After
2010
Director
Air Doll
2009
Director
Still Walking
2008
Director
So I Can Be Alright: Cocco's Endless Journey
2008
Director
Hana
2006
Director
- Series Constitution. Article 9: War Renunciation "Oblivion"
Series Constitution. Article 9: War Renunciation "Oblivion"
2006
Director
Nobody Knows
2004
Director
Birthplace
2003
Director
Kaettekita! Deka Matsuri
2003
Director
Distance
2001
Director
After Life
1999
Director
Without Memory
1996
Director
This World (A Correspondence Between Naomi Kawase and Hirokazu Koreeda)
1996
Director
Maborosi
1995
Director
August Without Him
1994
Director
- Soul Sketches - Every Person's Kenji Miyazawa
Soul Sketches - Every Person's Kenji Miyazawa
1993
Director
- Yottsu no shibu jikoku
Yottsu no shibu jikoku
1993
Director
When Cinema Reflects the Times: Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Edward Yang
1993
Director
I Wish I Could Be Japanese
1992
Director
Where Has All the Pollution Gone?
1991
Director
Lessons from a Calf
1991
Director
However...
1991
Director
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'
1989
Assistant Director
- Untitled Hirokazu Kore-eda Film
Untitled Hirokazu Kore-eda Film
Director
WRITER22
Look Back
2026
Writer
Sheep in the Box
2026
Original Concept, Screenplay
Broker
2022
Writer
National Theatre Live: After Life
2021
Writer
The Truth
2019
Screenplay
Shoplifters
2018
Screenplay
The Third Murder
2017
Screenplay
After the Storm
2016
Original Concept, Screenplay
Our Little Sister
2015
Screenplay
Like Father, Like Son
2013
Screenplay
I Wish
2011
Screenplay
The Days After
2010
Screenplay
Air Doll
2009
Screenplay
Still Walking
2008
Screenplay, Original Story
Hana
2006
Writer
Nobody Knows
2004
Screenplay
Distance
2001
Writer
After Life
1999
Screenplay
Without Memory
1996
Writer, Idea
This World (A Correspondence Between Naomi Kawase and Hirokazu Koreeda)
1996
Writer
However...
1991
Writer
- Untitled Hirokazu Kore-eda Film
Untitled Hirokazu Kore-eda Film
Screenplay
PRODUCER21
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
2026
Producer
Monster
2023
Executive Producer
My Small Land
2022
Executive Producer
HAJIKERU
2022
Producer
Any Crybabies Around?
2020
Development Producer
Shoplifters
2018
Producer
Ten Years Japan
2018
Executive Producer
Homeland
2014
Consulting Producer
- Live Fukushima: Kaze to Rock Super Nomaoi
Live Fukushima: Kaze to Rock Super Nomaoi
2012
Producer
Ending Note: Death of a Japanese Salaryman
2011
Producer
Beautiful Islands
2010
Executive Producer
Air Doll
2009
Producer
Sway
2006
Producer
Nobody Knows
2004
Producer
- Tobira no muko Rock kashu miyamoto hiroji to iu ikikata
Tobira no muko Rock kashu miyamoto hiroji to iu ikikata
2004
Producer
Elephant Kashimashi Documentary Film: Tobira no Mukō
2004
Producer
Kakuto
2003
Producer
Wild Berries
2003
Producer
Without Memory
1996
Producer
Maborosi
1995
Producer
However...
1991
Producer
EDITOR19
Look Back
2026
Editor
Sheep in the Box
2026
Editor
Monster
2023
Editor
Broker
2022
Editor
The Truth
2019
Editor
Shoplifters
2018
Editor
The Third Murder
2017
Editor
After the Storm
2016
Editor
Our Little Sister
2015
Editor
Like Father, Like Son
2013
Editor
I Wish
2011
Editor
Air Doll
2009
Editor
Still Walking
2008
Editor
Hana
2006
Editor
Nobody Knows
2004
Editor
Birthplace
2003
Editor
Distance
2001
Editor
After Life
1999
Editor
Without Memory
1996
Editor
