Kôji Fukazawa

Born in 1953 in Yokohama, Japan, Kôji Fukazawa is a prominent figure in the Japanese cinematic landscape. Active from the late 1970s till the present day, Fukazawa predominantly works in drama and romance genres, with his most famous films including "Shinjuku Swan II" and "Kankin: Toraware no Onna 2," although he hasn't won any major awards at international film festivals. Fukazawa's authorial style is characterized by his meticulous attention to character development and emotional depth, often employing traditional Japanese aesthetics within a modern context. In a more personal light, Fukazawa is a visionary who has spent his life translating the subtleties of the human condition onto the silver screen with an artful, almost poetic, touch.