Masahide ICHII

市井昌秀

Masahide ICHII

Masahide ICHII, born in Toyama Prefecture in 1976, started his career as a comedian, actor and screenwriter before becoming a film director. His debut feature film DOG DAYS DREAM (2005) earned him critical acclaim and was awarded at the PIA Film Festival in 2006. Nippon Connection has screened his films NAKED OF DEFENSES (2008 / NC ’09), BLINDLY IN LOVE (2013 / NC ’15), and THE STORMY FAMILY (2019 / NC ’21).

Films shown at Nippon Connection

The Stormy Family, Japan 2019 (Director) NC21
The Stormy Family, Japan 2019 (Script) NC21
Blindly In Love, Japan 2013 (Director) NC15
Blindly In Love, Japan 2013 (Script) NC15
Naked Of Defenses, Japan 2008 (Director) NC09
Naked Of Defenses, Japan 2008 (Script) NC09

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