Jōji Matsuoka

Jōji Matsuoka, a master of contemporary Japanese cinema, was born in 1958 in Tokyo, Japan. His active years span from the 1980s to the present, during which he has mostly focused on drama and comedy, with his most famous films including "Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad" and "Midnight Diner". Matsuoka has been recognized with several awards, including the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year for "Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad", and his work is often marked by a keen sense of realism and an unflinching portrayal of everyday life in Japan. Jōji Matsuoka, with his acute eye for the intricacies of human relationships and his authentic representation of Japanese culture, continues to hold a mirror up to society, allowing us to see ourselves in his characters.