Yoshiyuki KISHI

Yoshiyuki KISHI

Yoshiyuki KISHI, born in Yamagata Prefecture in 1964, studied at Waseda University. He has worked as a director of documentary films, screenwriter, and television producer for several decades. In 2016, he released his award-winning feature film debut A DOUBLE LIFE, which was screened at numerous international film festivals. Subsequently, WILDERNESS (2017 / NC ’18) won prizes at the Japan Academy Film Prize, the Asian Film Awards, and the Blue Ribbon Awards. (AB)NORMAL DESIRE (2023 / NC ’24) received multiple awards at the 2023 Tokyo International Film Festival.

Films shown at Nippon Connection

(Ab)normal Desire, Japan 2023 (Director) NC24
Wilderness (Part 1 & 2), Japan 2017 (Director) NC18
Wilderness (Part 1 & 2), Japan 2017 (Script) NC18

Guest at Nippon Connection

(Ab)normal Desire, NC24

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