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.
Filmography
all 31
Movies 31
Director 22
Writer 6
Screenplay 2
The Sea Is Watching (2002)
Darkness in the Light (2001)
To Love (1997)
Deep River (1995)
Luminous Moss (1992)
Shikibu monogatari (1990)
The Sea and Poison (1986)
Willful Murder (1981)
An Ocean to Cross (1980)
Love and Faith (1978)
Cape of the North (1976)
Sandakan No. 8 (1974)
Fantasia (1973)
Rise, Fair Sun (1973)
The Long Darkness (1972)
Apart from Life (1970)
The Sands of Kurobe (1968)
A Chain of Islands (1965)
The Long Death (1964)
Sun and stars (1962)
Pursuit (1961)
Isseki Nicho (1961)
The Cards Will Tell (1960)
Hiroshima (1953)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1930-06-01
Deathday2007-05-23 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceToyoshina, Japan
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known AsКэй 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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