Masakazu KANEKO
金子雅和
Masakazu KANEKO, born in Tokyo in 1978, began making his first movies on 8mm and 16mm film while studying Politics and Economics. After graduating, he received lessons at the Film School of Tokyo by Takahisa ZEZE. His feature film debut THE ALBINO’S TREES (2016) was shown at over 20 international film festivals and received numerous accolades. RING WANDERING (2021 / NC ‘22) brought him further international success. RIVER RETURNS (2024 / NC ‘25) is his third feature film.
Films shown at Nippon Connection
River Returns,
2024 (Director)
NC25
River Returns,
2024 (Script)
NC25
Ring Wandering,
Japan 2021 (Director)
NC22
Ring Wandering,
Japan 2021 (Script)
NC22
Guest at Nippon Connection
River Returns, NC25