Masahiro Kobayashi
Writing
Biography
Masahiro Kobayashi (6 January 1954 - 20 August 2022) was a Japanese film writer and director.
Kobayashi became the first Japanese filmmaker to win the Grand Prize at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. In its wake, he founded Monkey Town Productions and made three films back to back which won prizes in three consecutive years at Cannes: Kaizokuban Bootleg Film (1999) and Man Walking on Snow (2001) in Un Certain Regard and Koroshi (2000) in the Directors' Fortnight.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Masahiro Kobayashi
Bashing
2006
The Return
2019
Filmography
Acting (4)
Production & Directing (82)
2019
The ReturnScreenplay
7.3
2017
小さな橋でScreenplay
8.7
2017
Lear on the ShoreDirector
6.4
2017
Lear on the ShoreScreenplay
6.4
2017
Lear on the ShoreProducer
6.4
2015
A Duel TaleScreenplay
8.0
2013
Strangers When We MeetDirector
2013
StrangersDirector
2012
Japan's TragedyDirector
6.5
2012
Japan's TragedyWriter
6.5
2011
Women on the EdgeWriter
2011
Women on the EdgeDirector
2011
Women on the EdgeProducer
2010
Haru's JourneyDirector
6.6
2010
Haru's JourneyWriter
6.6
2009
Where Are You?Director
6.2
2009
Where Are You?Writer
6.2
2009
Where Are You?Producer
6.2
2009
White NightDirector
8.0
2009
White NightScreenplay
8.0
2007
The RebirthDirector
5.8
2007
The RebirthWriter
5.8
2007
The RebirthOriginal Music Composer
5.8
2006
The HappinessDirector
2006
BashingWriter
6.2
2006
BashingDirector
6.2
2006
BashingOriginal Music Composer
6.2
2005
FlicDirector
6.9
2005
FlicProducer
6.9
2005
FlicStory
6.9
2005
FlicScreenplay
6.9
2004
5.3
2004
Perfect Education 5: Amazing StoryScreenplay
5.3
2004
DéracineWriter
3.7
2004
Tokyo Booty NightsScreenplay
4.0
2002
Man Walking on SnowDirector
6.1
2002
Man Walking on SnowWriter
6.1
2002
Man Walking on SnowProducer
6.1
2002
Perfect Blue: Yume Nara SameteScreenplay
6.4
2000
Film NoirWriter
7.5
2000
Film NoirDirector
7.5
2000
Endless Lust: Make Me Squirm!Screenplay
3.0
2000
Dosukebe anechanScreenplay
2.0
2000
Apartment Wife: Adulterous LoveScreenplay
2.0
2000
One WeekDirector
2.7
2000
One WeekScreenplay
2.7
1999
Kaizokuban Bootleg FilmWriter
6.1
1999
Kaizokuban Bootleg FilmDirector
6.1
1999
3.0
1999
Lusty Hot SpringOriginal Concept
2.7
1999
Lusty Hot SpringScreenplay
2.7
1999
Drops of ErosScreenplay
3.0
1999
3.0
1998
My Brother's LoverScreenplay
3.7
1998
Apartment Wife: Lost CatScreenplay
3.3
1997
Akai yokujô: Hame jôzuScreenplay
2.0
3.7
1997
Akai hankô: Yume no ato shimatsuOriginal Concept
1997
Akai hankô: Yume no ato shimatsuScreenplay
1996
3.3
1996
Kawarasaki FamilyScreenplay
6.5
1996
LunaticScreenplay
1996
Closing TimeDirector
5.5
1996
Closing TimeScreenplay
5.5
1995
Killing Angel MuhanScript
7.0
1994
TandemScreenplay
4.5
1994
TandemSongs
4.5
1993
NaomiScreenplay
3.5
1993
4.7
1992
4.6
1992
The Toko VideoScreenplay
6.0
1991
Abnormal EcstasyScreenplay
7.0
1991
Mr. Gosuto ni YoroshikuScreenplay
1990
4.7
1990
Soaking Wet: Touching All Over the BodyScreenplay
4.0
1989
How to Make Tasty WaterScreenplay
7.0
1989
E-Cup Real Action Take Two: Rich & RipeScreenplay
7.5
1989
Woman of DreamsScreenplay
9.0
1987
Roppongi Reijô: FushidaraScreenplay
4.2
1986
Za shōgekiScreenplay
2.0