About
Kazuhiro Soda (想田 和弘 Sōda, born 1970 in Tochigi Prefecture) is a Peabody Award winning filmmaker. He practices an observational method of documentary filmmaking based on his own "Ten Commandments" which prohibits him from doing pre-shoot research or writing a synopsis before filming. He imposes these rules on himself in order to minimize preconceptions and to be able to make unexpected discoveries while filming and editing.
Filmography
The Cats of Gokogu Shrine2024 · Director, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography
Zero2023 · Director, Sound Recordist, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
Inland Sea2018 · Director, Sound Recordist, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer
The Big House2018 · Director
Oyster Factory2015 · Director, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography
Campaign 22013 · Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
Theatre 22012 · Director, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography
Theatre 12012 · Director, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography
3.11 A Sense of Home Films2011 · Director
Peace2010 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
Mental2008 · Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
Campaign2007 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor, Cinematography
The Flicker1997 · Director, Writer
Freezing Sunlight1996 · Director, Writer
A Night in New York1995 · Writer, Editor, Director
A Flower and a Woman1995 · Director