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Naomi Kawase
Born 1969-05-30Nara, 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 who raised her. Aside from being a filmmaker, she is the founder and Executive Director for the Nara International Film Festival.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Wolf, the Fox, and the LeopardTanakaEmergency ExitRoleEchoes of MotherhoodRoleIt Stopped RainingKoyomi's MotherAmamiSelfReel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel WomenSelfThe Tale of IyaDr. AmamiyaShining Besides Funny MoonRoleTraceSelfDestroy ViciousRoleRien ne s'effaceelle-mêmeBirth/MotherSelfWomen Make FilmsSelfSharaReikoLetter from a Yellow Cherry BlossomSelfSky, Wind, Fire, Water, EarthSelfKaleidoscopeSelfLove & PopWoman speaking to Hiromi (voice)Sun on the HorizonSelfMemory of the WindHerselfSee HeavenSelfKatatsumoriSelfEmbracingSelf