About
Japanese director and screenwriter associated with Japanese New Wave cinema. He was known for his drama films, such as Coup d'Etat, Farewell to the Summer Light, A Promise, and Wuthering Heights. He was heavily influenced by European filmmakers like Ingmar Bergman and Michelangelo Antonioni.
Before Fame
He studied French literature at the University of Tokyo.
Trivia
He was fluent in French. He took a 14-year hiatus from filmmaking after completing Wuthering Heights. From 1960 to 2004, he directed more than 20 films. He also earned credit as a director in television.
Family Life
He was married to actress Mariko Okada from 1964 until his death in 2022.
Associated With
He analyzed Yasujiro Ozu's films in his 1998 book Ozu's Anti-Cinema.
