Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Credits
13 titles
Utako Koguchi
Biography
Born in Tokyo. Studied theater in the School of Letters, Arts and Sciences at Waseda University, and began making 8mm films. Has worked as a dance instructor, editor, film publicist, film crew member, and art school assistant, and develops visual art performances and sessions that transcend genres. Major works include The Rain (selected for the 1982 Pia FilmFestival), O-de-ka-ke Diary (Grand Prize at the 1989 Image ForumFestival), The Sleeping Flower (Special Jury Prize at the 1991 Image ForumFestival), and A Dandelion (Rosaceae) (1990 Ebiten golden director). Active in nurturing young talent as coordinator of arts events and workshops, and teaches at universities including Musashino Art University, Tama Art University, and at the Art and Architecture School of Waseda University.
Known For
Filmography
Lost Way
Ophelia's Favorite Books
At the Sea
Music
Utako Koguchi's "Petit-Cam" Diary
Director
O-DE-KA-KE Diary Part 2 - The Home of Grass
Self (uncredited)
The Sleeping Flower
Self (uncredited)
Metaphorical Hands
Director of Photography
A Dandelion, Rosaceae
(uncredited)
O-DE-KA-KE Diary
(uncredited)
Axolotl Wooper Looper’s Lair
Director
Etude of Szerny and Burgüller
Director
A Melancholy Girl
Director
The Rain
Director