Tetsu MAEDA

前田哲

Born in Osaka, Tetsu MAEDA learned his craft as a filmmaker as an assistant director under Juzo ITAMI, Shinji SOMAI, Yoichi SAI and Kiyoshi KUROSAWA, among others. His film SCHOOL DAYS WITH A PIG (2008), which he worked on for more than 13 years, had a successful international festival run and won several awards.

Films shown at Nippon Connection

Sukiyaki, Japan 2011 (Director) NC12
Sukiyaki, Japan 2011 (Script) NC12
Gakincho Rock, Japan 2003 (Director) NC04

Festival Partners