Masahiro Kobayashi
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1954-01-06
Day of Death
2022-08-20 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Masahiro Kobayashi
Biography
Masahiro Kobayashi (6 January 1954 - 20 August 2022) was a Japanese film writer and director.
Kobayashi became the first Japanese filmmaker to win the Grand Prize at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. In its wake, he founded Monkey Town Productions and made three films back to back which won prizes in three consecutive years at Cannes: Kaizokuban Bootleg Film (1999) and Man Walking on Snow (2001) in Un Certain Regard and Koroshi (2000) in the Directors' Fortnight.
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Known For
Acting
(2013)
(2010)
Code Name: Melville
as Self
(2009)
Where Are You?
as Kawai's Father
(2007)
The Rebirth
as Junichi
Crew
(2019)
The Return
Screenplay
(2017)
Lear on the Shore
Producer, Screenplay, Director
(2017)
小さな橋で
Screenplay
(2015)
A Duel Tale
Screenplay
(2013)
Strangers When We Meet
Director
(2013)
Strangers
Director
(2012)
Japan's Tragedy
Writer, Director
(2011)
Women on the Edge
Writer, Director, Producer
(2010)
Haru's Journey
Director, Writer
(2009)
Where Are You?
Writer, Director, Producer
(2009)
White Night
Director, Screenplay
(2007)
The Rebirth
Writer, Director, Original Music Composer
(2006)
Bashing
Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
(2006)
The Happiness
Director
(2005)
Flic
Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
(2004)
Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story
Director, Screenplay
(2004)
Tokyo Booty Nights
Writer
(2004)
Déracine
Writer
(2002)
(2001)
Man Walking on Snow
Director, Writer
(2001)
(2000)
Film Noir
Writer, Director
(2000)
Apartment Wife: Adulterous Love
Screenplay
(2000)
One Week
Director, Screenplay
(2000)
Endless Lust: Make Me Squirm!
Screenplay
(1999)
Kaizokuban Bootleg Film
Writer, Director
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Lusty Hot Spring
Writer
(1999)
Drops of Eros
Screenplay
(1998)
My Brother's Lover
Screenplay
(1998)
Apartment Wife: Lost Cat
Screenplay
(1997)
赤い欲情 はめ上手
Screenplay
(1997)
赤い犯行 夢の後始末
Writer
(1997)
(1997)
(1996)
Closing Time
Director, Screenplay
(1996)
(1996)
Kawarasaki Family
Screenplay
(1996)
Lunatic
Screenplay
(1995)
Killing Angel Muhan
Script
(1994)
Tandem
Screenplay, Songs
(1993)
Naomi
Screenplay
(1993)
(1992)
(1991)
Abnormal Ecstasy
Screenplay
(1990)
(1990)
Soaking Wet: Touching All Over the Body
Screenplay
(1989)
Woman of Dreams
Screenplay
(1989)
E-Cup Real Action Take Two: Rich & Ripe
Screenplay
(1989)
How to Make Delicious Water
Screenplay
(1987)
Roppongi Reijô: Fushidara
Screenplay
(1986)
Za shōgeki
Screenplay