Masanobu Deme
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese film director
.
, he graduated from Waseda University
before joining the Tōhō
studio in 1957. After serving as an assistant director under such directors as Akira Kurosawa
, Shūe Matsubayashi, Hiromichi Horikawa, and Kengo Furusawa, he made his directorial debut in 1968 with Toshigoro and earned a New Directors Citation
from the Directors Guild of Japan
in 1969 for his unusual youth film Oretachi no kōya. He has also directed over 80 dramas on television.
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:...
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Career
Born in Shiga PrefectureShiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
, he graduated from Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
before joining the Tōhō
Toho
is a Japanese film, theater production, and distribution company. It is headquartered in Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group...
studio in 1957. After serving as an assistant director under such directors as Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
was a Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, Kurosawa directed 30 filmsIn 1946, Kurosawa co-directed, with Hideo Sekigawa and Kajiro Yamamoto, the feature Those Who Make Tomorrow ;...
, Shūe Matsubayashi, Hiromichi Horikawa, and Kengo Furusawa, he made his directorial debut in 1968 with Toshigoro and earned a New Directors Citation
Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award
The is given annually by the Directors Guild of Japan to a new director of a film released that year who is considered the most "suitable" for the award. The winner is selected by a committee formed of DGJ members. All formats—feature film, documentary, television, video, etc.—are eligible for...
from the Directors Guild of Japan
Directors Guild of Japan
The is a trade union created to represent the interests of film directors in the film industry in Japan. It was founded in 1936, with Minoru Murata serving as the first president, and has continued to this day apart from a period between 1943 and 1949 when it was disbanded at first on orders from...
in 1969 for his unusual youth film Oretachi no kōya. He has also directed over 80 dramas on television.
Selected filmography
- Toshigoro (年ごろ) (1968)
- Oretachi no kōya (俺たちの荒野, Oretachi no kōya) (1969)
- Station to HeavenStation to Heavenis a 1984 Japanese film directed by Masanobu Deme.-Awards and nominations:9th Hochi Film Award* Won: Best Actress - Sayuri Yoshinaga...
(天国の駅, Tengoku no eki) (1984) - Baruto no GakuenBaruto no Gakuenis a Japanese film released in 2006 and based on the true story of the Bandō Prisoner of War camp in World War I. It depicts the friendship of the German POWs with the director of the camp and local residents at the stage of Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture in Japan....
(バルトの楽園) (2006)