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{{nihongo|'''Kōji Shiraishi'''|白石晃士|Shiraishi Kōji|born 1973}} is a Japanese [[film director]], [[screenwriter]], and occasional |
{{nihongo|'''Kōji Shiraishi'''|白石晃士|Shiraishi Kōji|born 1973}} is a Japanese [[film director]], [[screenwriter]], and occasional actor. He is primarily known for directing [[Japanese horror]] films, most notably ''[[The Curse (2005 film)|The Curse]]''. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Kōji Shiraishi was born and raised in [[Fukuoka]], Japan. After graduating from [[Kyushu Sangyo University]] with a degree in film making, he went on to work as an assistant director on such films as [[Gakuryū Ishii |
Kōji Shiraishi was born and raised in [[Fukuoka]], Japan. After graduating from [[Kyushu Sangyo University]] with a degree in film making, he went on to work as an assistant director on such films as [[Gakuryū Ishii]]'s ''[[Gakuryū Ishii#Filmography|August in the Water]]'' and [[Shinobu Yaguchi]]'s ''[[Waterboys (film)|Waterboys]]''.<ref>[http://shinsedai-toronto.com/?page_id=1248 3rd Shinsedai Cinema Festival 2011: The New Generation Japanese Film Festival], "Shirome" (retrieved on September 23, 2011).</ref> |
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He cites Gakuryū Ishii as his favorite Japanese director, and Ishii's ''[[Crazy Thunder Road]]'' |
He cites Gakuryū Ishii as his favorite Japanese director, and Ishii's 1980 ''[[Crazy Thunder Road]]'' as his favorite film. Other directors he admires include [[John Carpenter]], [[Brian De Palma]], [[Abbas Kiarostami]], and [[Sam Raimi]], and films he enjoy include the original ''[[Dawn of the Dead]]'' (1978), ''[[The Evil Dead]]'' (1981), ''[[Evil Dead II|Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn]]'' (1987), ''[[The Thing (1982 film)|The Thing]]'' (1982), and ''[[The Texas Chain Saw Massacre]]'' (1974).<ref>[http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/if-you-want-blood-you’ve-got-it-an-interview-with-koji-shiraishi/ 3:AM Magazine], "''If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It): An Interview with Koji Shiraishi''," by David F. Hoenigman (November 29, 2009 - retrieved on September 23, 2011).</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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* ''Suiyō puremia: Sekai Saikyō J Horā SP Nihon no Kowai Yoru'' (2004, [[Television film|made-for-TV]]) |
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* ''Za Horā Kaiki Gekijō: Kaiki! Shinin Shōjo'' (2004, [[short film]]) |
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* ''[[Ju-Rei: The Uncanny]]'' (2004) |
* ''[[Ju-Rei: The Uncanny]]'' (2004) |
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* ''[[The Curse (2005 film)|The Curse]]'' (2005) |
* ''[[The Curse (2005 film)|The Curse]]'' (2005) |
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* ''[[Teketeke (film)|Teketeke 2]]'' (2009) |
* ''[[Teketeke (film)|Teketeke 2]]'' (2009) |
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* ''[[Shirome (2010 film)|Shirome]]'' (2010) |
* ''[[Shirome (2010 film)|Shirome]]'' (2010) |
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* ''[[Bachiatari Bōryoku Ningen]]'' (2010) |
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* ''[[Chō Akunin]]'' (2011) |
* ''[[Chō Akunin]]'' (2011) |
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* ''[[Cult (film)|Cult]]'' (2012) |
* ''[[Cult (film)|Cult]]'' (2012) |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1973 |
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Revision as of 23:12, 22 October 2012
Kōji Shiraishi | |
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| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) Fukuoka, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Film director and screenwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Kōji Shiraishi (白石晃士, Shiraishi Kōji, born 1973) is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and occasional actor. He is primarily known for directing Japanese horror films, most notably The Curse.
Background
Kōji Shiraishi was born and raised in Fukuoka, Japan. After graduating from Kyushu Sangyo University with a degree in film making, he went on to work as an assistant director on such films as Gakuryū Ishii's August in the Water and Shinobu Yaguchi's Waterboys.[1]
He cites Gakuryū Ishii as his favorite Japanese director, and Ishii's 1980 Crazy Thunder Road as his favorite film. Other directors he admires include John Carpenter, Brian De Palma, Abbas Kiarostami, and Sam Raimi, and films he enjoy include the original Dawn of the Dead (1978), The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987), The Thing (1982), and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).[2]
Filmography
- Suiyō puremia: Sekai Saikyō J Horā SP Nihon no Kowai Yoru (2004, made-for-TV)
- Za Horā Kaiki Gekijō: Kaiki! Shinin Shōjo (2004, short film)
- Ju-Rei: The Uncanny (2004)
- The Curse (2005)
- Bakkan! Gurabia teikoku (2007, TV series)
- Carved (2007)
- Ura horā (2008, direct-to-video)
- Takada Wataru Teki Zero (2008)
- Grotesque (2009)
- Occult (2009)
- Teketeke (2009)
- Teketeke 2 (2009)
- Shirome (2010)
- Bachiatari Bōryoku Ningen (2010)
- Chō Akunin (2011)
- Cult (2012)
References
- ^ 3rd Shinsedai Cinema Festival 2011: The New Generation Japanese Film Festival, "Shirome" (retrieved on September 23, 2011).
- ^ 3:AM Magazine, "If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It): An Interview with Koji Shiraishi," by David F. Hoenigman (November 29, 2009 - retrieved on September 23, 2011).