Director Spotlight #9: “Twilight Cinema Blues”

 
 

Dir. JOJO Hideo

(Twilight Cinema Blues)

Born in 975 in Hachioji City, Tokyo. Jojo graduated from Musashino Art University and accumulated a career as a freelance assistant director in adult films and V-cinema. Made directorial debut in 2003 with "Women I Want to Taste (In the Closet)". Known as a "craftsman director" with high acclaim, with featured screenings at film festivals in Japan and Asia. Currently, has directed over 100 titles and gained a growing number of supporters. A "Hideo Jōtei Special Feature" has been organized in various film magazines and praised by film critics and filmmakers. The 2020 film "How to Stand on a Summit" was a major hit and won numerous film awards. Since 2021, Jojo has received a flood of directorial offers and has become one of Japan's leading filmmakers.

城定秀夫監督

(銀平町シネマブルース)

1975年東京都八王子市生まれ。武蔵野美術大学卒業。フリーの助監督として成人映画・Vシネマなどのキャリアを積み、2003年「味見したい人妻たち(押入れ)」で監督デビュー。日本やアジアの映画祭で特集上映され、評価が高い「職人監督」として知られる。現在、100タイトル以上の作品を監督し、支持者も増えている。「城定秀夫特集」が各映画専門誌で組まれ、映画評論家や映像作家からも称賛されている。2020年の映画『アルプススタンドのはし方』は大ヒットし、数々の映画賞を受賞。2021年以降、監督のオファーが殺到し、日本屈指の映像作家となっている。

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