Akiko Nakano

Acclaimed Japanese director, Akiko Nakano, was born in 1961 in Tokyo, Japan. Nakano kept the world of cinema enthralled from the 1980s through to the 2000s, mainly focusing on drama and documentary genres, and gained international recognition with films such as "Summer's End" and "The Longest Night", although he never won any major festival awards. His directorial style is characterized by a keen sensitivity to the nuances of human relationships and an ability to portray the Japanese culture with a deep sense of authenticity.

Nakano, a quiet and introspective man, has the heart of a poet, using his films to weave a tapestry of human experiences that resonate profoundly with audiences across the globe.