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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Filmography
all 30
Movies 30
Director 20
Writer 7
Screenplay 2
What's a Director? (2006)
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The Sea Is Watching (2002)
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Darkness in the Light (2001)
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To Love (1997)
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Deep River (1995)
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Luminous Moss (1992)
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Shikibu monogatari (1990)
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Death of a Tea Master (1989)
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The Sea and Poison (1986)
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Willful Murder (1981)
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An Ocean to Cross (1980)
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Love and Faith (1978)
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Cape of the North (1976)
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Sandakan No. 8 (1974)
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Rise, Fair Sun (1973)
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The Long Darkness (1972)
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Apart from Life (1970)
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The Sands of Kurobe (1968)
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A Chain of Islands (1965)
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The Long Death (1964)
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Hitoribotchi no futari daga (1962)
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Sun and stars (1962)
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Love in Ginza (1962)
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Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi (1962)
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Pursuit (1961)
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Isseki Nicho (1961)
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The Call of the Foghorn (1960)
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The Cards Will Tell (1960)
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Wounded Beast (1959)
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First Assistant Director
Hiroshima (1953)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1930-06-01
Deathday2007-05-23 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceToyoshina, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As熊井啓, Кэй Кумаи
AwardsBlue 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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