Kankurō Kudō


Kankurō Kudō is a Japanese screenwriter, dramatist, director, actor and member of the theater company Otona Keikaku. He won the 'Best Screenplay' award at the 2002 Japanese Academy Awards for Go, which explores problems faced by people of Korean-heritage living in Japan.
He acted in Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World, and is also guitarist in the Japanese comedy rock band Group Tamashii.

Selected filmography

Director

Writer (Movie screenplays)

Writer (Television)

Ikebukuro West Gate Park Rocket Boy Kisarazu Cat's Eye Manhattan Love Story Boku no Mahōtsukai Tiger and Dragon Wagahai wa Shufu de aru Ryūsei no Kizuna Amachan Gomen ne Seishun! Kangoku no Ohimesama Idaten

Actor

The Thirteen Steps Fukumimi Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World Kono Mune Ippai no Ai o Memories of Matsuko Tekkon Kinkreet Taitei no Ken Welcome to the Quiet Room Mōryō no Hako GeGeGe no Nyōbō Piece of Cake Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone Because We Forget Everything Ichikei's Crow: The Movie The Dry Spell Mom, Is That You?! Seaside Serendipity
  • ''The Brightest Sun''

Awards and honours