Quick Facts
Born:
1969-05-30
Birthplace:
Nara, Japan
Credits:
24 Total Roles
Naomi Kawase
Directing
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Biography
Naomi Kawase (æ˛ŗį¨į´įž Kawase Naomi, born May 30, 1969) is a Japanese film director. She graduated from Visual Arts Osaka in 1989. Many of her works have been documentaries, including Embracing, about her search for the father who abandoned her as a child, and Katatsumori, about the grandmother who raised her. Aside from being a filmmaker, she is the founder and Executive Director for the Nara International Film Festival.
Known For
Love & Pop
Woman speaking to Hiromi (voice)
Shara
Reiko
The Tale of Iya
Dr. Amamiya
Katatsumori
Self
It Stopped Raining
Koyomi's Mother
Embracing
Self
Birth/Mother
Self
Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emergency Exit MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Echoes of Motherhood MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | The Wolf, the Fox, and the Leopard MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | What Kento Nakajima Wants to Know About Movies Now TV | Self |
| 2020 | It Stopped Raining MOVIE | Koyomi's Mother |
| 2016 | Amami MOVIE | Self |
| 2014 | Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | The Tale of Iya MOVIE | Dr. Amamiya |
| 2013 | Shining Besides Funny Moon MOVIE | Self |
| 2012 | Trace MOVIE | Self |