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Tetsuo Shinohara

Directing

Tetsuo Shinohara

Born February 9, 1962 · Tokyo, Japan

Tetsuo Shinohara (篠原哲雄, Shinohara Tetsuo, born 9 February 1962 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese film director. His film First Love was the 3rd Best Film at the 22nd Yokohama Film Festival.

Known For 20

Jam Films

Jam Films

2002 · Director

Heaven's Bookstore

Heaven's Bookstore

2004 · Screenplay

Terminal

Terminal

2015 · Director

Karaoke Terror

Karaoke Terror

2003 · Director

School Day of the Dead

School Day of the Dead

2000 · Director

Principal: Am I In a Love Story?

Principal: Am I In a Love Story?

2018 · Director

Battle Under Orion

Battle Under Orion

2009 · Director

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

1990 · Assistant Director

Breathe In, Breathe Out

Breathe In, Breathe Out

2004 · Director

Riding the Metro

Riding the Metro

2006 · Director

Female

Female

2005 · Director

First Love

First Love

2000 · Director

Inochi

Inochi

2002 · Director

At River's Edge

At River's Edge

2011 · Director

Inubu: The Dog Club

Inubu: The Dog Club

2021 · Director

Desire

Desire

2005 · Director

Beside the Hearth at Alice-san's House

Beside the Hearth at Alice-san's House

2025 · Director

Stake Out

Stake Out

2001 · Director

Shadowfall

Shadowfall

2019 · Director

RUNNING HIGH

RUNNING HIGH

1989 · Director

Directing 40

Wait Offshore

Wait Offshore

2026 · Director

Beyond Winter

Beyond Winter

2026 · Director

Beside the Hearth at Alice-san's House

Beside the Hearth at Alice-san's House

2025 · Director

Happiness

Happiness

2024 · Director

To Pen a Book

To Pen a Book

2024 · Director

Jinsei no Kigaekata

Jinsei no Kigaekata

2022 · Director

Inubu: The Dog Club

Inubu: The Dog Club

2021 · Director

Tea Brewer

Tea Brewer

2021 · Director

Onmyōji

Onmyōji

2020 · Director

Healing Heart ~How to Love Yourself~

Healing Heart ~How to Love Yourself~

2020 · Director

Shadowfall

Shadowfall

2019 · Director

Principal: Am I In a Love Story?

Principal: Am I In a Love Story?

2018 · Director

Walking with My Grandma

Walking with My Grandma

2018 · Director

Flower and Sword

Flower and Sword

2017 · Director

Terminal

Terminal

2015 · Director

A Sower of Seeds 2

A Sower of Seeds 2

2015 · Director

Sweetheart Chocolate

Sweetheart Chocolate

2012 · Director

At River's Edge

At River's Edge

2011 · Director

Bungo Japanese Literature Cinema

Bungo Japanese Literature Cinema

2010 · Director

Battle Under Orion

Battle Under Orion

2009 · Director

The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant

The Night of Whirlwind Restaurant

2009 · Director

Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills

Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills

2008 · Director

CLEARNESS

CLEARNESS

2008 · Director

Riding the Metro

Riding the Metro

2006 · Director

Desire

Desire

2005 · Director

Female

Female

2005 · Director

Breathe In, Breathe Out

Breathe In, Breathe Out

2004 · Director

Karaoke Terror

Karaoke Terror

2003 · Director

Eau de Vie

Eau de Vie

2003 · Director

Mokuyo Kumikyoku

Mokuyo Kumikyoku

2002 · Director

Jam Films

Jam Films

2002 · Director

Inochi

Inochi

2002 · Director

Stake Out

Stake Out

2001 · Director

High School Girl's Friend

High School Girl's Friend

2001 · Director

First Love

First Love

2000 · Director

School Day of the Dead

School Day of the Dead

2000 · Director

The Washing Machine

The Washing Machine

1999 · Director

What Can I Do for You

What Can I Do for You

1999 · Director

An Evil Floral

An Evil Floral

1997 · Director

Distorted Desire

Distorted Desire

1995 · Director

Writing 3

Heaven's Bookstore

Heaven's Bookstore

2004 · Screenplay

One More Time, One More Chance

One More Time, One More Chance

1996 · Writer

Work on the Grass

Work on the Grass

1993 · Writer