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My Take
Hiroshi Okuyama is the kind of filmmaker who makes you feel vaguely embarrassed about what you were doing at 22. His debut feature, Jesus — which he wrote, directed, shot, and edited himself while still a university student at Aoyama Gakuin — won the New Director Award at San Sebastian, making him the youngest director ever to take that prize. And the film isn't a student showcase; it's genuinely strange and tender, treating a child's imaginary Jesus with total sincerity. He then directed episodes of Kore-eda's Netflix series, which is a pretty credible stamp of approval from one of Japan's best living directors. His second feature, My Sunshine, landed in Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2024 — so this isn't a one-hit curiosity, it's a real trajectory. I'm watching this guy closely.
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Overview
Hiroshi Okuyama is a Japanese film director born in 1996. He studied at Aoyama Gakuin University. He is active on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), though most personal details remain private.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hiroshi Okuyama
- Name (Japanese)
- 奥山大史
- Reading
- おくやま ひろし
- Born
- 1996
- Origin
- Japan
- Occupation
- Film Director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Rat
2. Background
- University
- Aoyama Gakuin University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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