Directing
Tetsuya Nakashima
Born 1959-09-02
Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Department: Directing
Biography
Tetsuya Nakashima is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He was born in Fukuoka, attending high school in Chikushino. His 2010 film Confessions was awarded Best Picture at the Japanese Academy Awards, where Nakashima was also awarded Director of the Year and Screenplay of the Year.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Tetsuya Nakashima
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Confessions
2010
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TV
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Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990
TMDB4.8
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Kamikaze Girls
2004
TMDB3.5
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The World of Kanako
2014
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Memories of Matsuko
2006
TMDB3.9
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It Comes
2018
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TV
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The Private Detective Mike
2002
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Paco and the Magical Book
2008
TMDB3.5
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Lalapipo
2009
TMDB2.8
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The Brightest Sun
2026
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (31 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Brightest Sun | Director | Movie | 2026 |
| The Brightest Sun | Screenplay | Movie | 2026 |
 | It Comes | Screenplay | Movie | 2018 |
| It Comes | Director | Movie | 2018 |
 | The World of Kanako | Director | Movie | 2014 |
| The World of Kanako | Screenplay | Movie | 2014 |
 | I Am Searching For Myself | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
 | Flarella | Director | Movie | 2010 |
 | Confessions | Director | Movie | 2010 |
| Confessions | Screenplay | Movie | 2010 |
 | Lalapipo | Screenplay | Movie | 2009 |
 | Paco and the Magical Book | Director | Movie | 2008 |
| Paco and the Magical Book | Screenplay | Movie | 2008 |
 | Memories of Matsuko | Screenplay | Movie | 2006 |
| Memories of Matsuko | Director | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Birth of Unicorn Ryuji | Director | Movie | 2004 |
 | Kamikaze Girls | Screenplay | Movie | 2004 |
| Kamikaze Girls | Director | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Private Detective Mike | Director | TV Series | 2002 |
| The Private Detective Mike | Writer | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Rolling Bomber Special | Director | Movie | 2001 |
| Rolling Bomber Special | Writer | Movie | 2001 |
 | Smap Short Films | Director | Movie | 2001 |
 | Beautiful Sunday | Director | Movie | 1998 |
| Beautiful Sunday | Writer | Movie | 1998 |
 | Happy-Go-Lucky | Writer | Movie | 1997 |
| Happy-Go-Lucky | Director | Movie | 1997 |
 | Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen | Director | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | 菩薩の仮想 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
| Forget The Letter | Director | Movie | 1981 |