Mitsuhito Shiraha

A master of Japanese cinema, Mitsuhito Shiraha was born in 1940 in Hiroshima, Japan. He started his directing career in the 1960s, mainly focusing on drama and historical genres, and is best remembered for his critically acclaimed films like "Eternal Wind" and "Heritage of Shadows". Despite not having won any major awards at film festivals, Shiraha's meticulous attention to detail and empathetic depiction of human nature set him apart from his contemporaries. On a personal note, Shiraha's resilience and dedication to his craft, stemming from his experiences in post-war Japan, is nothing short of inspiring.