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Takeshi Fukunaga

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Takeshi Fukunaga

Born September 10, 1982 · Date, Hokkaido, Japan (age 43)

Takeshi Fukunaga is a Japanese filmmaker based in New York. His first film, Out of My Hand, premiered in Berlinale Panorama in 2015, was released through Ava DuVernay’s Array, and was nominated for the John Cassavetes Independent Spirit Award. Fukunaga was selected by the Cannes Cinéfondation to develop his second film.

Known For

HappyendHappyend · 2024
Happyend
★ 6.92024
MovieDramaScience Fiction
In a near-future Japanese city bracing for a devastating earthquake, a group of teenage friends navigate personal struggles and fractured bonds amid rising tension.
Ainu MosirAinu Mosir · 2020
Ainu Mosir
★ 7.02020
MovieDrama
Kanto, 14, a descendant of Japan's indigenous Ainu people, decides to visit a hole in the forest — a path to the other side of the world where dead people live, hoping to see his deceased father.
Mountain WomanMountain Woman · 2023
Mountain Woman
★ 7.02023
MovieDrama
Late 18th century, Tohoku. An outcast girl, Rin lives in a village suffering from famine. She draws strength from Mt. Hayachine, where the spirits of humans ascend after passing.
Ainu PuriAinu Puri · 2024
Ainu Puri
2024
MovieDocumentary
Shigeki, one of the Ainu people of northern Japan, follows the traditions of his ancestors and teaches his son Motoki about their heritage. But how can old customs be revived after centuries of suppression?
Out of My HandOut of My Hand · 2015
Out of My Hand
★ 7.12015
MovieDrama
A struggling Liberian rubber plantation worker risks everything to discover a new life as a Yellow Cab driver in New York City.
FUKUSHIMA with BÉLA TARRFUKUSHIMA with BÉLA TARR · 2025
FUKUSHIMA with BÉLA TARR
2025
MovieDocumentary
"My goal is not education, but liberation." In February 2024, a filmmaking workshop takes place in Fukushima under the guidance of the Hungarian master, Béla Tarr. Observing him mentor the students offers a glimpse into his unique perspective on cinema and his profound approach to the art of film.
Letters from FukushimaLetters from Fukushima · 2025
Letters from Fukushima
2025
MovieDrama
A filmmaking masterclass led by director Tarr Béla was held in Fukushima Prefecture in February 2024. Short films made there by the seven participants will be screened.
Mirrorliar Films Season 4Mirrorliar Films Season 4 · 2022
Mirrorliar Films Season 4
2022
MovieDrama
A 9-film anthology about “change,” spanning surreal fables and everyday turning points—each short capturing a moment where someone’s life quietly (or violently) shifts direction.

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