Kei Kumai

Kei Kumai

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1930-06-01
Deathday: 2007-05-23 (76 years old)

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Biography

Kei Kumai (熊井 啓, Kumai Kei, 1 June 1930 – 23 May 2007) was a Japanese film director from Azumino, Nagano prefecture. After his studies in literature at Shinshu University, he began work as a director's assistant.


He won the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award for his first film, Nihon rettō, in 1965. His 1972 film Shinobu Kawa was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1973 film Rise, Fair Sun was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival.


Sandakan No. 8 received widespread acclaim for tackling the issue of a woman forced into prostitution in Borneo before the outbreak of World War II. The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards.

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Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-06-01

Deathday
2007-05-23 (76 years old)

Birth Place
Toyoshina, Japan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
熊井啓, Кэй Кумаи

Awards
Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer, Mainichi Film Award for Best Director, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award


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