Kankurō Kudō
Japanese actor and screenwriter
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Kankurō Kudō (宮藤 官九郎, Kudō Kankurō; born July 19, 1970 in Miyagi Prefecture) is a Japanese screenwriter, dramatist, director, actor and member of the theater company Otona Keikaku.[1][2] He won the 'Best Screenplay' award at the 2002 Japanese Academy Awards for Go, which explores problems faced by people of Korean-heritage living in Japan.[3]
Born
19 July 1970
Shunichirō Kudō (宮藤 俊一郎)
19 July 1970
Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan
OthernamesKudokan (クドカン)
Kunku (くんく)
Kun (クン)
Kanku (カンクちゃん, Kanku-chan)
Kunku (くんく)
Kun (クン)
Kanku (カンクちゃん, Kanku-chan)
OccupationsScreenwriter, dramatist, film director, actor
Kankurō Kudō | |
|---|---|
宮藤 官九郎 | |
| Born | Shunichirō Kudō (宮藤 俊一郎) 19 July 1970 Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan |
| Other names | Kudokan (クドカン) Kunku (くんく) Kun (クン) Kanku (カンクちゃん, Kanku-chan) |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, dramatist, film director, actor |
| Known for | Ikebukuro West Gate Park Kisarazu Cat's Eye Ties of Shooting Stars Amachan Saving My Stupid Youth Idaten Go Ping Pong Maiko Haaaan!!! Zebraman Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City |
He acted in Crying Out Love in the Center of the World, and is also guitarist in the Japanese comedy rock band Group Tamashii.
Selected filmography
Director
- Kisarazu Cat's Eye (2002, 1 episode)
- Boku no mahō tsukai (2003, miniseries)
- Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (2005)
- Shonen Merikensack (2008)
- Maruyama, the Middle Schooler (2013)
- Too Young to Die! (2016)
- A Town Without Seasons (2023, 5 episodes)
Writer (Film)
- Go (2001)
- Ping Pong (2002)
- Iden & Tity (2003)
- Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Japan Series (2003)
- Drugstore Girl (2004)
- 69 (2004)
- Zebraman (2004)
- Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (2005)
- Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series (2006)
- Maiko Haaaan!!! (2007)
- Shonen Merikensack (2008)
- Kamui Gaiden (2009)
- Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010)
- The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (2013)
- The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016)
- Too Young to Die! (2016)[4]
- Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018)
- The Mole Song: Final (2021)
- Sunset Sunrise (2025)
Writer (Television)
- Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000)
- Rocket Boy (2001)
- Kisarazu Cat's Eye (2002)
- Manhattan Love Story (2003)
- Boku no Mahōtsukai (2003)
- Tiger and Dragon (2005)
- Wagahai wa Shufu de aru (2006)
- Ties of Shooting Stars (2008)
- Amachan (2013)
- Saving My Stupid Youth (2014)
- Prison Princesses (2017)
- Idaten (2019)[5]
- Story of my Family!!! (2021)
- Let's Get Divorced (2023)
- Extremely Inappropriate! (2024)[6]
- Shinjuku Field Hospital (2024)
- Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? (2026)[7]
- Honno Mokichi (2028)[8]
Actor
- The Thirteen Steps (2003)
- Fukumimi (2003)
- Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (Directed by Isao Yukisada) (2004)
- Kono Mune Ippai no Ai o (Directed by Akihiko Shiota) (2005)
- Memories of Matsuko (Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima) (2006)
- Tekkon Kinkreet [voice] (Directed by Michael Arias) (2006)
- Taitei no Ken (Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi) (2007)
- Welcome to the Quiet Room (Directed by Suzuki Matsuo) (2007)
- Mōryō no Hako (Directed by Masato Harada) (2007)
- GeGeGe no Nyōbō (2010)[9]
- Piece of Cake (2015)
- Quartet (2017)
- Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone (2020)
- Because We Forget Everything (2022)[10]
- Ichikei's Crow: The Movie (2023)[11]
- The Dry Spell (2023)[12]
- Mom, Is That You?! (2023)[13]
- Seaside Serendipity (2025)[14]
- The Brightest Sun (2026)[15]
- Look Back (Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda) (2026) – Tamai[16]
Awards and honours
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (2025)[17]
