Mika Kaurismäki
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-09-21 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Orimattila, Finland
Mika Kaurismäki
Biography
Mika Kaurismäki is a Finnish director and screenwriter. He is the elder brother of Aki Kaurismäki, and the father of actresses Maria and Anna-Maija Kaurismäki .
Mika Kaurismäki lived in Brazil from approximately 1992 to late 2019, but has since left he country because he disagrees with President Bolsonaro's politics.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
Every Note You Play
as Director
(2015)
(2011)
Bohemian Eyes
as Self
(2002)
(1999)
L.A. Without a Map
as Michael Bambihill (uncredited)
(1989)
Paper Star
as Haastattelija (voice)
(1981)
The Saimaa Gesture
as Self - Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Crew
(2024)
Long Good Thursday
Director
(2023)
Hassisen Kone stadionilla
Producer, Director
(2023)
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(2022)
(2021)
Gracious Night
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
(2019)
Master Cheng
Producer, Director
(2018)
Ryhmäteatteri
Producer, Director, Writer
(2018)
Over the Limit
Co-Producer
(2015)
The Girl King
Director, Producer
(2015)
Homecoming
Producer, Director, Screenplay
(2012)
Road North
Writer, Director, Producer
(2012)
Kuningas Litmanen
Writer
(2011)
Mama Africa
Director, Writer
(2011)
Brothers
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer, Idea
(2010)
Vesku from Finland
Director
(2009)
The House of Branching Love
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(2008)
Three Wise Men
Director, Writer, Dialogue, Producer, Editor
(2008)
Sonic Mirror
Director, Writer
(2005)
Brasileirinho
Director
(2004)
Honey Baby
Director, Writer
(2004)
Welcome to São Paulo
Director, Director of Photography
(2002)
Moro no Brasil
Director, Writer
(2000)
Highway Society
Writer, Producer, Director
(1999)
L.A. Without a Map
Director, Screenplay
(1997)
Vaiennut kylä
Producer
(1996)
Sambolico
Director, Screenplay
(1996)
Danish Girls Show Everything
Director
(1995)
Daughters of Yemanjá
Producer
(1995)
Condition Red
Director
(1994)
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
(1993)
The Last Border
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
(1991)
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Director, Story, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
(1990)
Amazon
Director, Producer, Writer
(1989)
Cha Cha Cha
Editor, Producer, Director, Writer
(1989)
Paper Star
Director, Writer, Producer
(1988)
Yötyö
Director
(1987)
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Writer, Director, Producer, Idea
(1986)
Shadows in Paradise
Producer
(1985)
Pimeys odottaa
Producer
(1985)
Rosso
Director, Producer, Writer
(1984)
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
Screenplay, Director, Editor
(1984)
Kello
Editor
(1983)
(1983)
Crime and Punishment
Producer
(1982)
Jackpot 2
Editor, Director, Writer, Producer
(1982)
The Worthless
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(1981)
The Liar
Director, Producer
(1981)
The Saimaa Gesture
Producer, Director, Writer
(1979)
Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit
Assistant Camera