NAOMI KAWASE
Naomi Kawase
Gender: Female
Known for: Directing
Birthday: May 30, 1969
Place of Birth: Nara, Japan
Biography
Naomi Kawase (河瀨直美 Kawase Naomi, born May 30, 1969) is a Japanese film director. She graduated from Visual Arts Osaka in 1989. Many of her works have been documentaries, including Embracing, about her search for the father who abandoned her as a child, and Katatsumori, about the grandmother who raised her. Aside from being a filmmaker, she is the founder and Executive Director for the Nara International Film Festival.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Echoes of Motherhood2025·
Emergency Exit2020·
It Stopped RainingKoyomi's Mother
2016·
AmamiSelf
2013·
The Tale of IyaDr. Amamiya
2012·
TraceSelf
2011·
Destroy Vicious2008·
Rien ne s'effaceelle-même
2006·
Birth/MotherSelf
2004·
Women Make FilmsSelf
2003·
SharaReiko
Self
Self
1999·
KaleidoscopeSelf
1998·
Love & PopWoman speaking to Hiromi (voice)
1996·
Sun on the HorizonSelf
1995·
Memory of the WindHerself
1995·
See HeavenSelf
1994·
KatatsumoriSelf
1992·
EmbracingSelf
Production
2026·
Transit in FlamingoExecutive Producer
2025·
Yakushima's IllusionWriter, Director
2023·
echoDirector
Director
Director
2021·
To The FutureEditor, Director of Photography, Director
2020·
True MothersDirector of Photography, Screenplay, Director
Director
2023·
Beyond the FogProducer
2021·
Tracing Her ShadowExecutive Producer
2020·
HomemadeDirector
2019·
The Nikaidos' FallExecutive Producer
2018·
Parallel WorldDirector
2018·
VisionProducer, Writer, Director
2018·
Cinema FightersWriter, Director
2018·
The MoonWriter, Director
2017·
RadianceScreenplay, Director
Writer, Director
2016·
AmamiDirector
2016·
LiesDirector
2016·
SeedWriter, Director
2015·
Sweet BeanAssociate Producer, Screenplay, Director
Producer
2014·
Still the WaterProducer, Editor, Screenplay, Director
2012·
TraceDirector of Photography, Editor, Writer, Director
2012·
HanezuEditor, Director of Photography, Producer, Screenplay, Director
Director
2012·
InoriProducer
Director
Director
2010·
GenpinWriter, Producer, Director
2009·
HaikuDirector
Director, Editor, Cinematography
2009·
KomaDirector
2008·
NanayoEditor, Producer, Screenplay, Director
2007·
The Mourning ForestProducer, Screenplay, Director
2006·
Birth/MotherDirector of Photography, Director
2003·
SharaDirector, Writer
Director of Photography, Editor, Writer, Director
Director of Photography, Writer, Editor, Director
2001·
FireflyMusic, Editor, Writer, Director
1999·
KaleidoscopeWriter, Editor, Director of Photography, Director
1998·
The WealdEditor, Producer, Director of Photography, Writer, Director
1997·
SuzakuWriter, Director
1996·
Sun on the HorizonCamera Operator, Director, Writer
Director
1995·
Memory of the WindDirector
1995·
See HeavenDirector
1994·
KatatsumoriWriter, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography, Director
1993·
White MoonDirector
1992·
EmbracingWriter, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer, Sound Recordist, Director
1991·
Like HappinessDirector
Director
1989·
Presently,Director
1989·
My Sole FamilyDirector
1989·
A Small LargenessDirector
1988·
My J-W-FDirector
1988·
Papa's Ice CreamDirector
Director
Director