Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2000) award
Yuji Nakae
なかえ ゆうじ
Nakae Yūji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-11-16 （Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kyoto (birth) → Naha, Okinawa Prefecture (base of activity)
Career
- Occupations
- Film director
- Active Years
- 1992-
- Affiliations
- Sakurazaka Theater (Representative Director, Crank Co., Ltd.)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Ryukyus | Faculty of Agriculture | — | — | — | Japan |
University of the Ryukyus
Faculty of Agriculture
Country:
Japan
Active in film production in Okinawa since student days
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Best Asian Film (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) | Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love) | — | Berlin International Film Festival | Winner |
| 2002 | Jury Special Prize | Hotel Hibiscus | — | Tokyo International Film Festival | Winner |
| 1992 | Directors Guild of Japan Newcomer Award | Pineapple Tours | — | Directors Guild of Japan | Winner |
| 1999 | Art Encouragement Prize (New Artist Prize, MEXT) | Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love) | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT | Winner |
| 2000 | Shindo Kaneto Award (Gold Prize) | Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love) | — | Shindo Kaneto Award Committee | Winner |
| 1999 | Best Director | Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love) | — | Takasaki Film Festival | Winner |
| 2000 | Director Award | Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love) | — | Hochi Film Awards | Winner |
| 2022 | Tokyo Shimbun Film Award | Tsuchi wo kurau jūnikagetsu | — | Tokyo Shimbun | Winner |
Best Asian Film (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema)
2000
Work:
Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love)
Organization:
Berlin International Film Festival
Result:
Winner
Jury Special Prize
2002
Work:
Hotel Hibiscus
Organization:
Tokyo International Film Festival
Result:
Winner
Directors Guild of Japan Newcomer Award
1992
Work:
Pineapple Tours
Organization:
Directors Guild of Japan
Result:
Winner
Art Encouragement Prize (New Artist Prize, MEXT)
1999
Work:
Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love)
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT
Result:
Winner
Shindo Kaneto Award (Gold Prize)
2000
Work:
Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love)
Organization:
Shindo Kaneto Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Best Director
1999
Work:
Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love)
Organization:
Takasaki Film Festival
Result:
Winner
Director Award
2000
Work:
Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love)
Organization:
Hochi Film Awards
Result:
Winner
Tokyo Shimbun Film Award
2022
Work:
Tsuchi wo kurau jūnikagetsu
Organization:
Tokyo Shimbun
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love)
1999 Film (Drama)A lyrical romance set in Okinawa, exploring local culture and intergenerational relationships.
Okinawan culturenostalgiaintergenerational exchange
Hotel Hibiscus
2002 Film (Drama)A drama set in Okinawa portraying the human relationships within a local community.
communityhuman drama
Tsuchi wo kurau jūnikagetsu
2022 Documentary / FilmA film with documentary elements depicting regional culture and people's livelihoods through food and daily life.
food culturelocal livelihood
Pineapple Tours
1992 Anthology filmAn anthology made with independent filmmakers; part of his commercial debut.
regionalityemerging filmmakers
Bibliography
- Pineapple Tours (1992)
- Paipatī Rōma (1994)
- Nabi no koi (Nabi's Love) (1999)
- Hotel Hibiscus (2002)
- Koishikute (2007)
- Tsuchi wo kurau jūnikagetsu (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical, visually driven storytelling set in OkinawaDetailed depiction of regional culture
- Recurring Motifs
- Okinawan landscapesnostalgiafood and daily life
Legacy
A director who made Okinawa visible through his films and contributed to regional film culture by reviving and running Sakurazaka Theater.
Trivia
- He helped revive a closed theater in Naha as Sakurazaka Theater and is involved in its operation.
- Opened a select shop for Okinawan crafts, 'Fukurasha', inside Sakurazaka Theater.