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Akira Hoshino

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Born in 1948. Graduated from Tama School of Art. Ever since he discovered 8mm film in the 1960s, he has been exploring for a new personal image by using celluloid. In 1970, he organized the independent screening group , and he has been working on various screening all over the country for more than 50 years. His main literary work “Filmmaking – an introduction to Kojin-eiga” is not only became a reference for independent filmmakers, but also played a establishing the concept of “Kojin-eiga” in Japan. He served as a Professor at Tama Art University (from 2001 to 2017), and jury members at Pia film festival [PFF](from 1979 to 1987).

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Film Production

Director:
1966  ホコマ
1970  皮膚を灼かれるように泣き叫ぶ少年の声
1972  やっぱり猫
1974  Have a nice day
1980  Possesed by a White Shadow
1982  Yesterday's Snow
1989  Shinako On The Back
1991  FIX-TONE
1992  In the Spring Season
1994  Remembrance A Few Minute Before
1994  地から
1998  BEFORE DOZE OFF
1998  SHADOW of THE SKY
1999  Closed Eyes
2001  EVERY DAY , EVERY TIME
2010  I Sense Someone, I See Someone, There Is Someone
2011  Lost Way
2012  Open Eyes

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