Kei Kumai
Directing
Born: 1930-06-01 · Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Died: 2007-05-23
Biography
Kei Kumai (熊井 啓, Kumai Kei, 1 June 1930 – 23 May 2007) was a Japanese film director from Azumino, Nagano prefecture. After his studies in literature at Shinshu University, he began work as a director's assistant. He won the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award for his first film, Nihon rettō, in 1965.[2] His 1972 film Shinobu Kawa was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.[3] His 1973 film Rise, Fair Sun was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival. Sa
🎬 Movies (30)
What's a Director?
2006
The Sea Is Watching
2002
Director
Darkness in the Light
2001
Director
To Love
1997
Director
Deep River
1995
Director
Luminous Moss
1992
Director
Shikibu monogatari
1990
Director
Death of a Tea Master
1989
Director
The Sea and Poison
1986
Director
Willful Murder
1981
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An Ocean to Cross
1980
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Love and Faith
1978
Director
Cape of the North
1976
Director
Sandakan No. 8
1974
Director
Rise, Fair Sun
1973
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Fantasia
1973
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The Long Darkness
1972
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Apart from Life
1970
Director
The Sands of Kurobe
1968
Director
A Chain of Islands
1965
Director
The Long Death
1964
Director
Sora no shita tōi yume
1963
Screenplay
Sun and Stars
1962
Screenplay
Hitoribotchi no futari daga
1962
Screenplay
Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi
1962
Screenplay
Love in Ginza
1962
Screenplay
Pursuit
1961
Screenplay
Isseki Nicho
1961
Screenplay
Pacific Porters
1961
Screenplay
Seven Challengers
1961
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