Kore-eda became the first Japanese director in 21 years to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his 2018 film ‘Shoplifters’.
Famed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda is working on a film and a series for Netflix as the streamer expands its live-action lineup from across the country.
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Kore-eda, known for his humanistic stories, became the first Japanese director in 21 years to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his 2018 film “Shoplifters.” The critically acclaimed film sees a ragtag group of shoppers welcome a lonely young girl into their unusual family.
His other films include “Nobody Knows”, “Still Walking”, “After the Storm” and “Like Father, Like the Sun”. “Netflix and I are teaming up to make a drama series and a big budget film that is different from my previous works. You still have to wait a bit before they finish and deliver to you. I incorporate different elements from theater films and try to do exciting things. Please look forward to them,” the director said in a video message, shared and translated by the streamer.
Kore-eda said that the film he is making for Netflix will be different from his previous films, while the drama series can only be realized through collaboration with the streamer.
The famous Japanese director, 59, said that he will be working with several young directors on the play as he is also involved as a showrunner.
Although he himself will direct several episodes, Kore-eda said, “This time I try to involve and work with younger directors. It’s also a big appeal for me to work on this project.” The filmmaker, who fell in love with his mother while watching films, was a huge film buff and made his showbiz debut in television, making a case for “breaking down old boundaries and boundaries” to give birth to new creators and new works. . Video.
“In fact, radical movies generally have little chance of being shown in theaters. In the end, they won’t be seen by audiences. It’s not just in Japan but in every country. These movies through streaming are actually world. I think that’s important,” she said, citing the example of Oscar-winning American films and documentaries on streaming.
“It’s definitely a platform for that. I think it’s a very positive situation,” he said.
Netflix is expanding its lineup in Japan where it will work with a variety of creators.
“We hope to play a role in the history of great local talent by finding their voices and bringing them to audiences everywhere from Japan to the world,” said the streamer.
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