Biography
Kei Kumai (熊井 啓, Kumai Kei, 1 June 1930 – 23 May 2007) was a Japanese film director from Azumino, Nagano prefecture. After his studies in literature at Shinshu University, he began work as a director's assistant. He won the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award for his first film, Nihon rettō, in 1965.[2] His 1972 film Shinobu Kawa was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.[3] His 1973 film Rise, Fair Sun was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival. Sandakan No. 8 received widespread acclaim for tackling the issue of a woman forced into prostitution in Borneo before the outbreak of World War II. The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards.
Directed 21
2000s
- 2002
The Sea Is Watching
Director
- 2001
1990s
- 1997
- 1995
Deep River
Director
- 1992
Luminous Moss
Director
- 1990
Shikibu monogatari
Director
1980s
- 1989
- 1986
- 1981
Willful Murder
Director
- 1980
1970s
- 1978
Love and Faith
Director
- 1976
Cape of the North
Director
- 1974
Sandakan No. 8
Director
- 1973
Rise, Fair Sun
Director
- 1972
The Long Darkness
Director
- 1970
1960s
- 1968
- 1965
A Chain of Islands
Director
- 1964
- 1962
Sun and Stars
Assistant Director
1950s
- 1953
Wrote 27
2000s
- 2002
The Sea Is Watching
Screenplay
- 2001
1990s
- 1997
- 1995
Deep River
Screenplay
- 1992
Luminous Moss
Writer
- 1990
Shikibu monogatari
Screenplay
1980s
- 1986
1970s
- 1976
Cape of the North
Screenplay
- 1974
Sandakan No. 8
Writer
- 1973
Rise, Fair Sun
Writer
- 1972
The Long Darkness
Writer
- 1970
1960s
- 1968
- 1965
A Chain of Islands
Screenplay
- 1964
- 1963
Sora no shita tōi yume
Screenplay
- 1962
Sun and Stars
Screenplay
A City Where Men Live
Screenplay
- 1961
Isseki Nicho
Screenplay
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
Acted in 1
2000s
- 2006
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