Direction: Shiori Kazama

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Shiori Kazama. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


How Old Is the River?

1994 · Movie · 114 min. · Japan

Direction Shiori Kazama

Cast Akiko Itô · Cho Bang-ho · Seiichi Tanabe · Rijin Wakuta

Synopsis How Old Is the River? (1994) follows the story of three siblings who reunite at their family's secluded summer home after their father's disappearance. As they grapple with their father's absence and the escalating tensions among them, their peaceful gathering...

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Melodies

1989 · Movie · 100 min. · Japan

Direction Shiori Kazama

Synopsis Melodies (1989) follows Hi-chan as she hand-delivers a letter to her high school acquaintance Akya, who has recently moved back to her family home due to professional commitments. The letter, penned by Akya's romantic interest, sets the stage for a...

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Chokorietta

2014 · Movie · 159 min. · Japan

Direction Shiori Kazama

Cast Masaki Suda · Miwako Ichikawa · Jun Murakami · Atsuo Nakamura

Synopsis Chokorietta (2014) follows the journey of a young girl who, after losing her mother in a tragic car accident at the tender age of five, retreats into a world of isolation. Years later, in high school, she borrows a renowned...

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The Mars Canon

2002 · Movie · 121 min. · Japan

Direction Shiori Kazama

Cast Makiko Kuno · Fumiyo Kohinata · Mami Nakamura · Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Synopsis The Mars Canon (2002) delves into the intricate issues faced by two couples, Kohei and Kinuko, and Manabe and Hijiri, as they navigate the complexities of their relationships and seek resolutions to their problems. Kohei and Kinuko, despite their apparent...

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World's End/Girl Friend

2004 · Movie · 112 min. · Japan

Direction Shiori Kazama

Cast Nozomi Andô · Yôko Chôsokabe · Shion Hatakeyama · Fumiyo Kohinata

Synopsis World's End/Girl Friend (2004) follows the intertwined lives of Shinnosuke and Misawa, who co-manage a tranquil Bonsai shop. Their peaceful existence is disrupted when Shinnosuke's long-lost childhood friend, Haruko, reappears. Having recently split from her boyfriend, Haruko is left homeless...

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