JUN ICHIKAWA
Jun Ichikawa
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: November 25, 1948
Deathday: September 19, 2008
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Jun Ichikawa was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He was first a director of television commercials before adding filmmaking to his creative activities. His most famous film outside of Japan was Tony Takitani, an adaptation of a short story by Haruki Murakami. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage after suddenly collapsing at a restaurant, shortly before his latest film, Buy a Suit, was to premier at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Filmography
Starring
2005·
Sunny HomeSelf
Production
Screenplay, Director, Editor, Cinematography
2009·
Buy a SuitEditor, Screenplay, Cinematography, Director
2007·
How to Become MyselfDirector
2006·
Haru, Bânîzu deScript, Director
2006·
Aogeba TôtoshiScreenplay, Director
2004·
Tony TakitaniScreenplay, Director
Director
2001·
Tokyo MarigoldDirector, Screenplay
2000·
The Whispered CityOriginal Concept, Director
1999·
Osaka StoryDirector
1998·
Tadon and ChikuwaDirector, Screenplay
1997·
Tokyo LullabyOriginal Story, Director
Writer, Director
1995·
The Tokyo SiblingsDirector
1993·
Dying at a HospitalScreenplay, Director
1993·
CrepeScreenplay, Director
Director
1991·
Kiss offDirector
1991·
GoaisatsuScreenplay, Director
Editor, Producer
1990·
TsugumiScreenplay, Director
1989·
No Life KingDirector
Director, Screenplay
1987·
BU・SUDirector
1986·
Drifting PrincessDirector, Screenplay