Masakazu Kaneko
Japanese film director
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Masakazu Kaneko (金子 雅和, Masakazu Kaneko; born 24 January 1978) is a Japanese film director.
Masakazu Kaneko | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 January 1978 |
| Education | Aoyama Gakuin University |
| Occupation | Film director |
Kaneko's film Ring Wandering won Golden Peacock best film award at 52nd International Film Festival of India in November 2021.
Career
In 2016 Masakazu's first directed-feature The Albino's Trees, was screened as an international premiere in the Beijing International Film Festival, China.[1] In 2017 it was also screened in the 4th Figueira Film Art (the Figueira da Foz International Film Festival), Portugal and awarded the Best Feature, Best Direction, Best Picture.[2]
His second feature Ring Wandering (2021) won the Golden Peacock Best Film Award at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (Goa)[3] and the Ecumenical Jury Commendation Award at the 37th Warsaw Film Festival, Poland.[4]
His third feature River Returns (2024) won the Youth Jury Award for Best Feature Film of the Official Section - RETUEYOS International Competition at the 62nd Gijón International Film Festival (Gijón, Spain)[5] and won the Orient Express Best Film Award at the 45th Porto International Film Festival (Fantasporto 2025), Portugal.[6]
Selected filmography
- The Albino's Trees (2016)
- Ring Wandering (2021)
- River Returns (2025)[7]
- Sleeping in the Red Earth (2027)[8]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6th Beijing International Film Festival | Forward Future Section | The Albino's Trees | Nominated | [9] |
| 2017 | 4th Figueira film Art (Figueira da Foz International Film Festival) | Best Feature Best Direction Best Picture |
Won | [10] | |
| 2021 | 37th Warsaw Film Festival | Ecumenical Jury Commendation Award | Ring Wandering | Won | [11] |
| 52nd International Film Festival of India | Golden Peacock (Best Film) | Won | [12] | ||
| 2022 | 43rd Durban International Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Won | [13] | |
| 2023 | 22nd Independent Days International Film Festival | Indie Award(Best Feature) | Won | [14] | |
| 2024 | 62nd Gijón International Film Festival | Youth Jury Award for the Best Feature Film | River Returns | Won | [15] |
| 2025 | 45th Fantasporto | Official Competitive Section Orient Express Grand Prize | Won | [16] | |
| 17th Lighthouse International Film Festival | Narrative Features Competition for the Best Narrative Film | Won | [17] | ||
| 14th Toronto Japanese Film Festival | Special Mention Award | Won | [18] | ||
| 23rd Ischia Film Festival | Best Cinematography Award | Won | [19] | ||
| 11th Transmutación Festival de Cine Contemporáneo | Best Feature Film Official Selection Oculus Aurora | Won | [20] | ||
| 30th Rabat International Author Film Festival | Best Script Award | Won | [21] | ||
| 11th Festival Cinemistica | Special Mention | Won | [22] | ||
| 43rd Fajr International Film Festival | Crystal Simorgh for the Special Jury Award | Won | [23] | ||
| 19th KINOTAYO Festival du cinéma japonais contemporain en France | Jury Award | Won | [24] |