About
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.
Filmography
The Return2019 · Screenplay
小さな橋で2017 · Screenplay
Lear on the Shore2017 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
A Duel Tale2015 · Screenplay
Strangers When We Meet2013 · Director
Strangers2013 · Director
Japan's Tragedy2012 · Director, Writer
Women on the Edge2011 · Director, Writer, Producer
Haru's Journey2010 · Writer, Director
Where Are You?2009 · Director, Writer, Producer
White Night2009 · Director, Screenplay
The Rebirth2007 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
The Happiness2006 · Director
Bashing2006 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
Flic2005 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story
Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story2004 · Director, Screenplay
Déracine2004 · Writer
Tokyo Booty Nights2004 · Screenplay
Man Walking on Snow2002 · Director, Writer, Producer
Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete2002 · Screenplay