About
Director and screenwriter who received widespread recognition for In the Realm of the Senses and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.
Before Fame
He created the film Cruel Story of Youth after graduating from Kyoto University in Japan.
Trivia
He received the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1978.
Family Life
He married Akiko Koyama in 1960.
Associated With
His 1983 film, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, starred rocker David Bowie.
