Koreeda Hirokazu (是枝裕和, born in 1962 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese film director. His films explore themes of memory, death and coming to terms with loss.
Filmography Daremo Shiranai (2004) 帰ってきた刑事まつりはくれちゃった刑事 (2003) Distance (2001) After Life (1998) Without Memory (1996) This World (1996) Maborosi (1995) August Without Him (1994) However (1991) Lessons From a Calf (1991) Awards Golden Osella, Best Director (tied), 1995 Venice Film Festival External Links Official Website (in Japanese) See also: Cinema of Japan