Takashi Koizumi (小泉堯史 Koizumi Takashi) (born November 6, 1944, in Mito) is a Japanese film director. After graduating from Waseda University, he served as an assistant director for Akira Kurosawa for many years.
Filmography Release dateYearNotesVietnam1969Co-director with Satsuo Yamamoto and Kentarō MasudaNumber Ten Blues1975Assistant directorRan1985Assistant directorAkira Kurosawa's DreamsYume1990Assistant directorRhapsody in AugustHachigatsu no Kyosokyoku1991Assistant directorMadadayo1993Assistant directorAfter the RainAme Agaru1999Letters from the MountainsAmidadō Dayori2002The Professor and his Beloved EquationHakase no Aishita Sushiki2006Best Wishes for TomorrowAsueno Yuigon2007A Samurai ChronicleHigurashi no Ki2014Samurai's PromiseChiri Tsubaki2018ScreenplayThe Pass: Last Days of the SamuraiTōge Saigo no Samurai2022Snowflowers: Seeds of HopeYuki no Hana –Tomo ni Arite–2025
Awards
Nominations AFI Fest 1999: Grand Jury Prize for After the Rain 24th Japan Academy Film Prize (2001) Best Director for After the Rain 26th Japan Academy Film Prize (2003) Best Director for Letters from the Mountains Best Screenplay for Letters from the Mountains
Won Venice International Film Festival 1999: CinemAwenire Award in Best Film on the Relationship of Man-Nature for After the Rain São Paulo International Film Festival 1999: Mostra Special Award for After the Rain Portland International Film Festival 2001: Audience Award for Best First Film: After the Rain 27th Fajr International Film Festival 2009 (Eastern Vista section): Best Screenplay for Best Wishes for Tomorrow References
External links
JMDb Listing (in Japanese)