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Akimasa Kawashima

かわしま あきまさ

Kawashima Akimasa

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1950-09-08 （Akishima, Tokyo, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
film editor, editor
Active Years
1972-

Awards

15th Japan Academy Prize — Best Editing
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: 最優秀編集賞
17th Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Editing
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: 優秀編集賞
19th Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Editing
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: 優秀編集賞
22nd Japan Academy Prize — Best Editing
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: 最優秀編集賞
23rd Japan Academy Prize — Best Editing
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: 最優秀編集賞
32nd Japan Academy Prize — Best Editing
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: 最優秀編集賞
23rd Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding/Best Editing (listed)
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: 優秀編集賞
33rd Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Editing
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: 優秀編集賞
39th Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Editing (Kaigan 1890)
2015
Work: Kaigan 1890
Organization: Japan Academy Prize Association
Result: 優秀編集賞
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
2010
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

No-Yo-na-Mono

1981 Film

Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita (Morita Yoshimitsu), this film marks Kawashima's debut as an editor. Noted for its distinctive pacing resulting from close collaboration between director and editor.

human relationshipscomedic elementsrhythmic editing

The Man Who Cried for Love

1998 Film

A drama directed by Hideyuki Hirayama. Kawashima's editing on this film is regarded as a milestone in his career.

human dramaemotional depiction

Departures

2008 Film

Directed by Yojiro Takita. Participation in the editing of this internationally acclaimed film increased Kawashima's recognition.

death and rebirthfamily

Kaigan 1890

2015 Film

A historical drama directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka. Kawashima edited the film and was recognized with a Japan Academy Prize nomination/award for editing for this work.

historyfriendshipcross-cultural exchange

Bibliography

  • No-Yo-na-Mono (editor)
  • The Family Game (editor)
  • Someday We'll Shine (editor)
  • The Man Who Cried for Love (editor)
  • Departures (editor)
  • Kaigan 1890 (editor)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
pace-focused editingemphasizing psychology through scene transitionsskillful use of rhythm and timing
Recurring Motifs
manipulation of tension through precise cutsenhancing emotion via audio-visual sync

Legacy

A veteran film editor in Japanese cinema, credited on numerous films and recognized multiple times by the Japan Academy Prize. Known for mastery of pacing and scene construction.

Quotes

  • Editing is a second form of direction.
    Source: Interview (e.g., Nikkatsu interview)

Trivia

  • Joined Nikkatsu studio editing department in 1972.
  • Made editor debut with the 1981 film 'No-Yo-na-Mono'.
  • Has worked as a freelance editor since 1995.