Naomi Kawase

Kawase Naomi

  • Name: Kawase Naomi
  • Native name: 河瀬直美
  • Also Known as: Sento Naomi, 仙頭直美, かわせ なおみ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: May 30, 1969
  • Age: 57
Kawase Naomi is a Japanese film director from Kidera-cho, Nara City, Nara prefecture. She graduated from Nara City Ichijo High School, and from the film department of Osaka Photography College. She is a councilor of the 1300th Anniversary Business Association of Heijo and the executive director of Nara International Film Festival.

In 2007, "The Mourning Forest" won the Grand Prix at the 60th Cannes International Film Festival.

In 2009, at the 62nd Cannes International Film Festival, she was the first woman and Asian to receive the "Carrosse d'or Gold Award" given to directors who contributed to the festival.

In 2014, "Still the Water" won the Grand Prix Best Feature Award at the 12th Vladivostok International Film Festival.

In 2015, she was the first Japanese female film director to receive the Chevalier Medal of French Arts and Culture.

In 2017, "Hikari" was exhibited in the competition section of the 70th Cannes International Film Festival. Although she missed the highest award, Palme d'Or, she won the Ecumenical Jury Award in the independent category. She was the first Japanese female director to receive an award in this category. Edit Biography
Director
Year Title Type Rating
2022
Movie
0.0
2018
Movie
0.0
2018
Movie
7.1
2015
Lies
Lies
Movie
8.0
2011
Movie
1.0
2010
Genpin
Genpin
Movie
8.0
2009
Visitors
Visitors
Movie
5.9
2009
Movie
0.0
1996
Movie
0.0
Screenwriter & Director
Year Title Type Rating
2020
Movie
7.8
2018
Vision
Vision
Movie
7.0
2017
Radiance
Radiance
Movie
7.2
2016
Seed
Seed
Movie
6.7
2015
Movie
8.1
2015
Amami
Amami
Movie
0.0
2014
Movie
6.9
2012
Trace
Trace
Movie
0.0
2011
Hanezu
Hanezu
Movie
6.7
2008
Nanayo
Nanayo
Movie
6.8
2007
Movie
7.1
2006
Movie
0.0
2004
Shadow
Shadow
Movie
0.0
2003
Shara
Shara
Movie
7.2
2002
Movie
0.0
2001
Movie
0.0
2000
Firefly
Firefly
Movie
0.0
1999
Movie
0.0
1997
Suzaku
Suzaku
Movie
7.4
1997
The Weald
The Weald
Movie
0.0
1996
Movie
0.0
1995
Movie
0.0
1995
Movie
6.9
1994
Movie
7.7
1993
Movie
0.0
1992
Embracing
Embracing
Movie
6.7
1991
Movie
0.0
1990
Movie
0.0
1989
Movie
0.0
1989
Movie
0.0
1989
Ima,
Ima,
Movie
0.0
1988
Movie
0.0
1988
Movie
0.0
1988
Movie
0.0
1988
My J-W-F
My J-W-F
Movie
0.0
Producer
Year Title Type Rating
2015
Movie
7.5
2013
Movie
0.0
2010
Movie
0.0
Executive Producer
Year Title Type Rating
2022
Movie
7.0
2020
Movie
7.7
2019
Movie
7.2
2018
Movie
0.0
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2017
Yamada Takayuki no Cannes Kokusai Eigasai
Yamada Takayuki no Cannes Kokusai Eigasai
Japanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps
[Herself] (Ep. 6-7) (Guest Role)
11
[Herself] (Ep. 6-7)
Guest Role
8.6
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2025
Echoes of Motherhood
Echoes of Motherhood
Japanese Movie, 2025,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2020
Silent Rain
Silent Rain
Japanese Movie, 2020,
[Koyomi's mother] (Support Role)
[Koyomi's mother]
Support Role
7.2
2014
The Tale Of Iya
The Tale Of Iya
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Dr. Amamiya (Support Role)
Dr. Amamiya
Support Role
7.1
2013
Shining Besides Funny Moon
Shining Besides Funny Moon
Japanese Movie, 2013,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2012
Trace
Trace
Japanese Movie, 2012,
[Herself] (Main Role)
[Herself]
Main Role
0.0
2009
Cinematic Correspondences: Isaki Lacuesta - Naomi Kawase
Cinematic Correspondences: Isaki Lacuesta - Naomi Kawase
Japanese Movie, 2009,
[Herself] (Main Role)
[Herself]
Main Role
0.0
2006
Birth/Mother
Birth/Mother
Japanese Movie, 2006,
[Herself] (Main Role)
[Herself]
Main Role
0.0
2003
Shara
Shara
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Reiko (Support Role)
Reiko
Support Role
7.2
2002
Letter from a Yellow Cherry Blossom
Letter from a Yellow Cherry Blossom
Japanese Movie, 2002,
[Herself] (Guest Role)
[Herself]
Guest Role
0.0
2001
Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth
Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth
Japanese Movie, 2001,
[Herself] (Main Role)
[Herself]
Main Role
0.0
1999
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
Japanese Movie, 1999,
[Herself / Voice] (Main Role)
[Herself / Voice]
Main Role
0.0
1998
Love & Pop
Love & Pop
Japanese Movie, 1998,
[Hiromi's narration] (Support Role)
[Hiromi's narration]
Support Role
7.3
1992
Embracing
Embracing
Japanese Movie, 1992,
[Herself] (Main Role)
[Herself]
Main Role
6.7
1988
Papa's Ice Cream
Papa's Ice Cream
Japanese Movie, 1988,
[Herself] (Main Role)
[Herself]
Main Role
0.0
1988
My J-W-F
My J-W-F
Japanese Movie, 1988,
[Herself] (Main Role)
[Herself]
Main Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2007
Bokura no Jidai
Bokura no Jidai
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Guest)
900
Guest
0.0
1998
Jounetsu Tairiku
Jounetsu Tairiku
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps
(Ep. 864) {Aug 2, 2015} (Guest)
1331
(Ep. 864) {Aug 2, 2015}
Guest
8.0
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Kawase Naomi

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  • First Name: Naomi
  • Family Name: Kawase
  • Native name: 河瀬直美
  • Also Known as: Sento Naomi, 仙頭直美, かわせ なおみ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: May 30, 1969
  • Age: 57

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