Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 53 (2003) award
Hideo Nakata
なかた ひでお
Nakata Hideo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-07-19 （Konko-cho, Asakuchi District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan (now Asakuchi City)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Asakuchi City (formerly Konko-cho) → Tokyo, Japan → London, United Kingdom (residence/study period)
Career
- Occupations
- film director, screenwriter, assistant director, producer
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Influenced By
- Shigehiko Hasumi, Masahiro Shinoda, Katsumi Onuma
- Influenced
- Takashi Shimizu, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Subsequent generation of J-horror directors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konkou Gakuen High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| University of Tokyo | College of Arts and Sciences (initially admitted to Science I; transferred to Asian Studies) | Asian Studies | — | 1980-1984 | Japan |
Konkou Gakuen High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated high school; later entered the University of Tokyo
University of Tokyo
College of Arts and Sciences (initially admitted to Science I; transferred to Asian Studies)
/ Asian Studies
Period:
1980-1984
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
Japan
Participated in film seminars led by Shigehiko Hasumi during university; these influenced his direction
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival Grand Prize | Ring | — | Sitges - Catalonia International Film Festival | グランプリ |
| 2002 | Sitges - Jury Special Prize | Dark Water | — | Sitges - Catalonia International Film Festival | 審査員特別賞 |
| 1999 | Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival Golden Raven (Grand Prize) | Ring | — | Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival | 金鴉賞（グランプリ） |
| 2003 | Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival Grand Prize | Dark Water | — | Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival | グランプリ |
| 2002 | Art Encouragement Prize (New Artist) | Last Scene | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Art Encouragement Prize) | 受賞 |
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival Grand Prize
1999
Work:
Ring
Organization:
Sitges - Catalonia International Film Festival
Result:
グランプリ
Sitges - Jury Special Prize
2002
Work:
Dark Water
Organization:
Sitges - Catalonia International Film Festival
Result:
審査員特別賞
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival Golden Raven (Grand Prize)
1999
Work:
Ring
Organization:
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
Result:
金鴉賞（グランプリ）
Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival Grand Prize
2003
Work:
Dark Water
Organization:
Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival
Result:
グランプリ
Art Encouragement Prize (New Artist)
2002
Work:
Last Scene
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Art Encouragement Prize)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ringu (Early work often cited as Yellow) / Actress's Ghost (literal)
1996 HorrorA ghost story set around theatre; an early notable work that helped establish Nakata's presence in horror cinema.
vengeful spiritstheatrefemale figures
Ring
1998 Horror / SuspenseA suspense-horror about a cursed videotape. It became a domestic hit and a defining work of J-horror.
cursefear of mediafamily and loss
Adaptations
- [Film (Hollywood remake)] The Ring / Gore Verbinski (2002)
Dark Water
2002 Horror / DramaA disturbing water-themed horror centered on a mother and daughter. It received international recognition and was remade abroad.
mother-child relationshipwaterloss and distrust
Adaptations
- [Film (Hollywood remake)] Dark Water / Walter Salles (2005)
The Ring Two
2005 HorrorNakata's Hollywood directorial debut (the sequel). He directed the American-made sequel to the Ring remake.
curserevengemedia
Chatroom
2010 Suspense / DramaDepicts closed online environments among youths; screened in Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
internet societyyouthisolation
Bibliography
- Diary of a Female Teacher: Forbidden Sex (1995)
- Actress's Ghost / Ringu precursor (1996)
- Ring (1998)
- Ring 2 (1999)
- Joseph Losey: A Man with Four Names (1998)
- Glass Brain (2000)
- Dark Water (2002)
- Last Scene (2002)
- The Ring Two (2005)
- Chatroom (2010)
- Insytemir: 7-Day Death Game (2010)
- Theatre Ghost (2015)
- Stolen Identity / Starring: Smartphone (2018)
- Accident Property: Scary Layout (2020)
Adaptations
- Ring → The Ring (American film remake)
- Dark Water → Dark Water (American film remake)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- subtle, atmospheric horror with measured pacingdirection incorporating melodramatic emotionality
- Recurring Motifs
- vengeful spirits/ghostswaterfemale protagonistsfear of media (video/tape)
Legacy
Hideo Nakata is one of the directors who brought J-horror to international attention in the late 1990s and 2000s. Works such as Ring and Dark Water were remade abroad and have cemented his reputation as a leading figure in contemporary Japanese horror cinema.
In Popular Culture
- Sadako (from Ring) has become a globally recognized horror icon
Quotes
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"What I truly want to make isn't necessarily horror."
Source: Interview (source unspecified)
Trivia
- Often wears a towel on his head during shooting.
- Attended film seminars by Shigehiko Hasumi at university, which influenced him.
- Ring was remade in the U.S.; Nakata later directed the Hollywood sequel The Ring Two.