Kunitoshi Manda (万田 邦敏, Manda Kunitoshi, born 1956 in Tokyo) is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and film critic.
Kunitoshi Manda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, film critic |
| Spouse | Tamami Manda |
Biography edit
Kunitoshi Manda was a student at Rikkyo University, where he took Shigehiko Hasumi's filmology class.[1]
Manda directed his first feature film, Unloved, in 2001.[2] It won the Grand Rail d'Or prize and the Future Talent prize at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.[3]
The Tunnel, one of his television films, screened at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.[4]
Manda's third feature film, The Kiss, premiered at the Jeonju International Film Festival in 2008.[5] Japanese film critic Inuhiko Yomota praised the film as "a fantastic film."[6]
His 2014 film, Dog's Way, premiered at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival.[7]
Filmography edit
Feature films edit
- Unloved (2001)
- Thank You (2006)
- The Kiss (2007)
- Dog's Way (2014)
- The Synchronizer (2017)
- Love Mooning (2021)[8]
Short films edit
- Spaceship Remnant 6 (1996)
- Omokage (2010)
Television edit
- The Tunnel (2003)
- Tokyo Girl (2008, episode 3)[9]
Bibliography edit
- Sairishū Tottemo Hazukashi Zemināru (2009)
References edit
- ^ Nozaki, Kan (2011). Andrew, Dudley (ed.). Opening Bazin. Oxford University Press. p. 327.
- ^ Stratton, David (2001-05-14). "Unloved". Variety. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ "Parallel section and other prizes". Screen Daily. 2001-05-22. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (2004-05-26). "The Tunnel". Variety. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ Noh, Jean (2008-04-02). "Jeonju to kick off ninth edition with Kunitoshi's The Kiss". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ Amit, Rea (2009-02-05). "Inuhiko Yomota". Midnight Eye. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ Czekaj, Patryk (2014-02-25). "Watch The First Trailer For Quirky Japanese Dramedy DOG'S WAY". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ "万田邦敏監督新作「愛のまなざしを」に仲村トオル×杉野希妃×斎藤工×中村ゆり". eiga.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "水沢エレナ 第3話「一日限りのデート」". BS-TBS. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
External links edit
- Kunitoshi Manda at IMDb
- Kunitoshi Manda at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)