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Director, Screenwriter Born: June 1, 1930 in Nagano, Japan Death: May 23, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan Biography:Often overshadowed by the achievements of his better-known contemporaries within the Japanese film industry, such as Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu, filmmaker Kei Kumai nonetheless reigned supreme in terms of raw cinematic craftsmanship. Over the course of nearly six decades, Kumai acquired and honed a reputation for creating unapologetically adult-oriented dramas that consistently explored social themes relevant to Japan. In the process, Kumai swept up a veritable pantheon of awards from the world's top festivals, including Berlin, Montreal, Venice, and San Sebastian.
The Nagano-born Kumai joined the Nikkatsu Film Studios in the early '50s and, over the course of six years, worked his way up through the ranks to the level of screenwriter and director. He debuted as a helmer with Teigin Jiken: Shikeishu in 1964, and crafted five additional films prior to his critically acclaimed 1974 breakthrough:... Full Biography
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