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Tetsuo Shinohara

Tetsuo Shinohara

Director
Date of Birth
February 9, 1962
Career
After graduating from university, Shinohara has been working as an assistant director for Yoshimitsu Moria's and other directors' movies. At the same time, he also created his own independent movies. ”Work on the Grass” was well-received both domestically and internationally. His works belong to various genres which all depict the fabric of human relationships. He has shot about 30 movies so far.

Outstanding works

Category Year Title Notes
Movie (Live-Action) 1996 One More Time, One More Chance
Movie (Live-Action) 2000 First Love
Movie (Live-Action) 2002 Inochi
Movie (Live-Action) 2003 Karaoke Terror
Movie (Live-Action) 2006 Metro ni Notte
Movie (Live-Action) 2008 Yamazakura
Movie (Live-Action) 2009 Manatsu no Orion
Movie (Live-Action) 2017 Flower and Sword
Movie (Live-Action) 2021 DOG CIRCLE!
Movie (Live-Action) 2024 ハピネス

Awards List

Year Title of Award Title
- Pia Film Festival 1989 Special Award RUNNING HIGH
- Kobe International Film Festival Grand Prix, Montecatini International Short Film Festival Work on the Grass
- 26th Fumiko Yamaji Movie Award, Asia Pacific Screen Awards Grand Prix Inochi
- Gwangju International Film Festival Jury Prize Sweet Heart Chocolate
- 41st Japan Academy Prize Picture of the Year, Director of the Year Nomination Flower and Sword