Hideaki Takahashi

Tagline: Brought to life through the lens of Hideaki Takahashi, Japan’s cinematic landscape has forever been changed.

Born in 1973 in Tokyo, Japan, Hideaki Takahashi has been active in the film industry since the late 1990s, predominantly crafting his cinematic voice in the genres of horror and thriller. He is most renowned for his films "Haze" and "Noroi: The Curse", with "Noroi" gaining a cult following for its innovative approach to found-footage horror, although his work has yet to be recognized at major film festivals. Takahashi's authorial style is marked by his ability to develop suspense and terror through the use of atmospheric elements and a slow-burn narrative approach, often leaving viewers in a state of unnerving anticipation. Even off the screen, Hideaki Takahashi is as enigmatic as his films, his quiet demeanor contrasting sharply with the intensity of his directorial vision.