Kazuki Omori
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
film director
and screenwriter
.
, Ōmori studied at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
and actually holds a license to practice medicine. While in school, he began making films independently, with Kuraku naru made matenai! (1975), which featured Seijun Suzuki
, receiving particularly high praise. His script "Orenji rōdo kyūkō" won the 3rd Kido Award for screenplays in 1977, and the next year he was able to film that in his professional debut. Several of his films, such as the 1980 Hipokuratesu-tachi, feature doctors or rely on his knowledge of medicine. He has worked in a variety of genres, including suspense films, musicals, and most famously abroad, several contributions to the Heisei Godzilla
series.
Ōmori also participated in the formation of Director's Company
in 1982, an independent production company founded by nine directors, including Kiyoshi Kurosawa
, Sōgo Ishii
, Shinji Sōmai
, and Kazuhiko Hasegawa
. In 2000, he became a professor at Osaka Electro-Communication University
, and in 2005, a professor at Osaka University of Arts
. He was also a special guest at G-Fest XIII
in 2006.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
.
Career
Born in OsakaOsaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Ōmori studied at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
is a public university in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1872, and it was chartered as a university in 1921.-External links:*...
and actually holds a license to practice medicine. While in school, he began making films independently, with Kuraku naru made matenai! (1975), which featured Seijun Suzuki
Seijun Suzuki
, born Seitaro Suzuki on May 24, 1923, is a Japanese filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter. His films are renowned by film enthusiasts worldwide for their jarring visual style, irreverent humour, nihilistic cool and entertainment-over-logic sensibility...
, receiving particularly high praise. His script "Orenji rōdo kyūkō" won the 3rd Kido Award for screenplays in 1977, and the next year he was able to film that in his professional debut. Several of his films, such as the 1980 Hipokuratesu-tachi, feature doctors or rely on his knowledge of medicine. He has worked in a variety of genres, including suspense films, musicals, and most famously abroad, several contributions to the Heisei Godzilla
Godzilla
is a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...
series.
Ōmori also participated in the formation of Director's Company
Director's Company
was a Japanese film production company created in 1982 to provide a venue outside the major studio system for young proven filmmakers to grow artistically...
in 1982, an independent production company founded by nine directors, including Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
is a Japanese filmmaker. He is best known for his many contributions to the Japanese horror genre.-Biography:Born in Kobe on July 19, 1955, Kiyoshi Kurosawa is not related to director Akira Kurosawa...
, Sōgo Ishii
Sogo Ishii
', formerly is a Japanese filmmaker known for his striking visuals and sometimes outlandish subject matter.Ishii was born in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and is a graduate of Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka High School and Nihon University College of Art....
, Shinji Sōmai
Shinji Sōmai
was a Japanese film director. He directed 13 films between 1980 and 2000. His film Ohikkoshi was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.-Filmography:* Tonda kappuru * Sērā-fuku to kikanjū...
, and Kazuhiko Hasegawa
Kazuhiko Hasegawa
is a Japanese film director. He won the award for Best Director at the 1st Yokohama Film Festival for The Man Who Stole the Sun.-Life and career:...
. In 2000, he became a professor at Osaka Electro-Communication University
Osaka Electro-Communication University
, OECU is a private university in Japan. The main campus is located in Neyagawa-shi, Osaka Prefecture.-History:The predecessor of the school was founded in 1924, and it was chartered as a university in 1961.*In 1924, was established....
, and in 2005, a professor at Osaka University of Arts
Osaka University of Arts
is a private arts university located in Kanan, Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The university was founded in 1945 as , changing its name to in 1957, and then to in 1964...
. He was also a special guest at G-Fest XIII
G-Fest
G-FEST is an annual convention devoted to the daikaiju film genre and sponsored by Daikaiju Enterprises, Ltd., and G-FAN magazine. It regularly features panels, contests, and theatrically screened films of interest to fans of Japanese monsters such as Godzilla, The Ultra Series, and Gamera. G-FEST...
in 2006.
As director
- Kuraku naru-made matenai! (1975)
- Orenji Rodo kyuko (1978)
- Kaze no uta o kike (1980) (an adaptation of Haruki MurakamiHaruki Murakamiis a Japanese writer and translator. His works of fiction and non-fiction have garnered him critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Franz Kafka Prize and Jerusalem Prize among others.He is considered an important figure in postmodern literature...
's novel of the same nameHear the Wind Singis the first novel by Japanese author, Haruki Murakami; it first appeared in the June 1979 issue of Gunzo, one of the most influential literary magazines in Japan. It is the first book in the "Trilogy of the Rat" series, which is followed by Pinball, 1973 and A Wild Sheep Chase . An English...
) - Disciples of HippocratesDisciples of Hippocratesis a 1980 Japanese film directed by Kazuki Ōmori.-Awards:2nd Yokohama Film Festival* Best Actor - Masato Furuoya* Best Supporting Actress - Ran Ito* 6th Best Film5th Hochi Film Award* Best Actor - Masato Furuoya...
(1980) - Sukanpin walk (1984)
- Koisuru onnatachiKoisuru Onnatachiis a 1986 Japanese film directed by Kazuki Ōmori.-Awards:11th Japan Academy Prize*Nominated: Best Director - Kazuki Ōmori*Nominated: Best Screenwriter - Kazuki Ōmori*Nominated: Best Actress - Yuki Saito...
(1986) - Totto Channel (1987)
- Sayonara no onnatachi (1987)
- Hana no furu gogo (1989)
- Godzilla vs. BiollanteGodzilla vs. Biollanteis a 1989 science fiction kaiju film written and directed by Kazuki Ōmori. It was the seventeenth film to be released in the Godzilla franchise and the second in terms of the franchise's Heisei period...
(1989) - Boku ga byoki ni natta wake (1990) (episode 2)
- Mangetsu: Mr. Moonlight (1991)
- Godzilla vs. King GhidorahGodzilla vs. King Ghidorah, alternatively spelled Godzilla vs. King Ghidora, is the 18th installment in the Godzilla series of films. This is the fifth film to feature King Ghidorah and the first film to feature Mecha-King Ghidorah, . The movie was released theatrically in Japan on December 14, 1991...
(1991) - Keisho sakazuki (1992)
- Shoot (1994)
- Dai shitsuren (1995)
- Kinkyu yobidashi - Emajenshi koru (1995)
- Waga kokoro no ginga tetsudo: Miyazawa Kenji monogatari (1996)
- Dorimu sutajiamu (1997)
- June Bride (1998)
- Kaze o mita shonen (2000)
- Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai (2000)
- Saiaku (2001) (TV)
- Hashire! Ichiro (2001)
- T.R.Y. (2003)
- Super Star Fleet Sazer-X the Movie: Fight! Star Soldiers (2005)
As writer
- Kuraku naru-made matenai! (1975)
- Orenji Rodo kyuko (1978)
- Kaze no uta o kike (1980)
- Hipokuratesu-tachi (1980)
- Take It Easy (1986)
- Koisuru onnatachi (1986)
- Totto Channel (1987)
- Sayonara no onnatachi (1987)
- Yojo no jidai (1988)
- Hana no furu gogo (1989)
- Godzilla vs. BiollanteGodzilla vs. Biollanteis a 1989 science fiction kaiju film written and directed by Kazuki Ōmori. It was the seventeenth film to be released in the Godzilla franchise and the second in terms of the franchise's Heisei period...
(1989) - Boku ga byoki ni natta wake (1990) (episode 2)
- Mangetsu: Mr. Moonlight (1991)
- Godzilla vs. King GhidorahGodzilla vs. King Ghidorah, alternatively spelled Godzilla vs. King Ghidora, is the 18th installment in the Godzilla series of films. This is the fifth film to feature King Ghidorah and the first film to feature Mecha-King Ghidorah, . The movie was released theatrically in Japan on December 14, 1991...
(1991) - Godzilla vs. MothraGodzilla vs. Mothra, translated in English as Godzilla vs. Mothra, is the 19th installment in the Godzilla series of films. It is the sixth film to feature Mothra and the only film to feature Battra. The movie was released theatrically in Japan on December 12, 1992...
(1992) - Kinkyu yobidashi - Emajenshi koru (1995)
- Godzilla vs. DestoroyahGodzilla vs. Destoroyah, alternatively titled Godzilla vs. Destroyer, is a 1995 science fiction kaiju film directed by Takao Okawara and written by Kazuki Omori. It was released in Japan on December 9, 1995. It is the 22nd installment in the Godzilla series of films and the seventh and last of the Heisei series...
(1995) - June Bride (1998)
- Kaze o mita shonen (2000)
- Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai (2000)
- Hashire! Ichiro (2001)