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Isshin Inudo

いぬどう いっしん

Inudo Isshin

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1960-06-24 （Tokyo, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Tokyo, Japan

Career

Occupations
film director, screenwriter, commercial director
Active Years
1979-
Affiliations
ADK Arts (former affiliation), SkyDrum Inc. (representative), Directors Guild of Japan (member)
Memberships
Directors Guild of Japan
Influenced By
Yumiko Oshima, Nobuhiko Obayashi
Influenced

Education

Tokyo Zokei University
Faculty of Design
Country: Japan

Awards

Japan Academy Prize
2008
Work: Bizan (Mayuyama)
Category: 優秀監督賞
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: winner
Japan Academy Prize
2009
Work: Zero Focus
Category: 優秀監督賞
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: winner
Japan Academy Prize
2013
Work: The Floating Castle
Category: 優秀監督賞
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: winner
Japan Academy Prize
2004
Work: Yomigaeri
Category: 優秀脚本賞
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: winner
Directors Guild of Japan Newcomer Award
1996
Work: Futari ga Shabetteru.
Organization: Directors Guild of Japan
Result: winner
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award)
2005
Work: Maison de Himiko
Organization: Japan Arts Council / MEXT
Result: winner
Art Encouragement Prize (Newcomer, MEXT)
2004
Work: Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Organization: Japan Arts Council / MEXT
Result: winner
Takasaki Film Festival Best Director Award
2004
Work: Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Organization: Takasaki Film Festival
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

2003 Drama

A love story about a young woman with disabilities and a young man; praised for its visual style and sensitive portrayal of characters' emotions.

lovedisabilitycoming of age

Maison de Himiko

2005 Drama

A human drama set around an elderly household; sensitively explores family and loneliness.

familylonelinessrebirth

The Floating Castle

2012 Period / Historical

A historical period film depicting a siege with humor and ensemble storytelling; notable for its large cast and characterization.

warsolidarityhumor

My Name Is, Come On

2016 Novel

Isshin Inudo's first novel; a long-form work reflecting his cinematic perspective.

playidentity

Bibliography

  • My Name Is, Come On (2016)

Adaptations

  • Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (film adaptation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
lyrical pop visual stylerealistic depiction of everyday details
Recurring Motifs
catsyouthloneliness and rebirth

Legacy

A filmmaker who established a distinctive pop-lyrical style after a career as a commercial director; respected as an influential figure across genres and a model for emerging directors.

Academic Societies

  • Directors Guild of Japan

Archives

  • National Diet Library (related holdings)

In Popular Culture

  • Gained a broad fanbase through popular subject choices in TV dramas and films

Quotes

  • I hadn't really done television properly until now, so I decided to do it.
    Source: Interview (2014) (2014)

Trivia

  • Born on June 24, 1960.
  • Originally worked as a commercial director and won multiple advertising awards.
  • Published his first novel in 2016.