Takashi Koizumi

Takashi Koizumi (小泉堯史 Koizumi Takashi) (born November 6, 1944 in Mito) is a Japanese film director. He has received four nominations and four wins.

Filmography as Assistant Director

• Ran (乱) (1985)
• Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (夢) (1990)
• Rhapsody in August (八月の狂詩曲) (1991)
• Madadayo (まあだだよ) (1993)

Filmography as Director

• After the Rain (1999)
• Letters from the Mountains (阿弥陀堂だより) (2002)
• The Professor and his Beloved Equation (2006)
• Best Wishes for Tomorrow (2007)
• A Samurai Chronicle (2014)
• Touge: The Last Samurai (峠 最後のサムライ) (2020)

Awards

Nominations

• AFI Fest 1999:
  • Grand Jury Prize for After the Rain
• Award of the Japanese Academy 2001:
  • Best Director for After the Rain
• Award of the Japanese Academy 2003:
  • Best Director for Letters from the Mountains
  • Best Screenplay for Letters from the Mountains

Won

• Venice International Film Festival 1999:
  • CinemAwenire Award in Best Film on the Relationship of Man-Nature for After the Rain
• São Paulo International Film Festival 1999:
  • Mostra Special Award for After the Rain
• Portland International Film Festival 2001:
  • Audience Award for Best First Film: After the Rain
• 27th Fajr International Film Festival 2009 (Eastern Vista section):
  • Best Screenplay for Best Wishes for Tomorrow

External links

• Takashi Koizumi on IMDb
• JMDb Listing (in Japanese)