Sang-il Lee

A master of Japanese cinema, Director Sang-il Lee was born in 1974 in Niigata, Japan. Active in filmmaking since the early 2000s, he has worked predominantly in drama genre, garnering international acclaim for his masterpieces such as "Villain" and "Unforgiven", with the former earning him the Director of the Year award at the Japan Academy Prize. Lee's authorial style is marked by his meticulous attention to character development and a profound exploration of societal themes.

From a personal perspective, Lee, with his unflinching dedication to storytelling and deep human understanding, has truly become a beacon of contemporary Japanese cinema.