Naoto Takenaka was born in Yokohama in 1956. He made his acting debut in a TV show in 1983. His predilection for black humor made him a great success, especially with young people in the city. A multi-faceted actor, Takenaka has worked in film, theater, television and video. In 1990, he founded a small theater company that toured throughout Japan. Takenaka’s favorite filmmakers are Yasujiro Ozu, Jacques Tati and Ermanno Olmi. The Man from Nowhere is his first feature film.
Naoto TAKENAKA
20/03/1956
Director
Films programmed at the festival
Nowhere Man
(Muno no hito)
(Muno no hito)
by Naoto TAKENAKA
Tokyo Biyori
(Tokyo Biyori)
(Tokyo Biyori)
by Naoto TAKENAKA