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: 56
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
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| 0.0 | |
| 7.1 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 8.0 | |
| 1.0 | |
| 8.0 | |
| 5.9 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 |
Screenwriter & Director
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| 7.7 | |
| 7.0 | |
| 7.2 | |
| 6.7 | |
| 8.1 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 6.9 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 6.7 | |
| 6.8 | |
| 7.1 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 7.2 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 7.4 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 6.9 | |
| 7.7 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 6.7 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 |
Producer
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| 7.5 | |
| 0.0 | |
| 0.0 |
Executive Producer
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| 7.0 | |
| 7.7 | |
| 7.2 | |
| 0.0 |
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Yamada Takayuki no Cannes Kokusai Eigasai
Japanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps
[Herself] (Ep. 6-7)
(Guest Role)
|
8.6
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Echoes of Motherhood
Japanese Movie, 2025,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Silent Rain
Japanese Movie, 2020,
[Koyomi's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
The Tale Of Iya
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Dr. Amamiya
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
|
Shining Besides Funny Moon
Japanese Movie, 2013,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Trace
Japanese Movie, 2012,
[Herself]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Cinematic Correspondences: Isaki Lacuesta - Naomi Kawase
Japanese Movie, 2009,
[Herself]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Birth/Mother
Japanese Movie, 2006,
[Herself]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Shara
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Reiko
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Letter from a Yellow Cherry Blossom
Japanese Movie, 2002,
[Herself]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth
Japanese Movie, 2001,
[Herself]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Kaleidoscope
Japanese Movie, 1999,
[Herself / Voice]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Love & Pop
Japanese Movie, 1998,
[Hiromi's narration]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
|
Embracing
Japanese Movie, 1992,
[Herself]
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
|
My J-W-F
Japanese Movie, 1988,
[Herself]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Papa's Ice Cream
Japanese Movie, 1988,
[Herself]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
TV Show
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Bokura no Jidai
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
|
Jounetsu Tairiku
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps
(Ep. 864) {Aug 2, 2015}
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
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