Akira Hoshino
Born in 1948. Graduated from Tama School of Art. Ever since he discovered 8mm film in the 1960s, he has been exploring for a new personal image by using celluloid. In 1970, he organized the independent screening group , and he has been working on various screening all over the country for more than 50 years. His main literary work “Filmmaking – an introduction to Kojin-eiga” is not only became a reference for independent filmmakers, but also played a establishing the concept of “Kojin-eiga” in Japan. He served as a Professor at Tama Art University (from 2001 to 2017), and jury members at Pia film festival [PFF](from 1979 to 1987).
- Known for
- Directing
Known for
- I Sense Someone, I See Someone, There Is Someone (2010)
- Lost Way (2011) — Director
- Open Eyes (2012) — Director
- Film workshop when there is no more FILM! (2013)
- Fujica Single Green (2013)
- FIX-TONE (1991) — Director
- 皮膚を灼かれるように泣き叫ぶ少年の声 (1970) — Director
- Possesed by a White Shadow (1980) — Director
- やっぱり猫 (1972) — Director
- Yesterday's Snow (1982) — Director
- Shinako On The Back (1989) — Director
- Closed Eyes (1999) — Director
- 地から (1994) — Director
- ホコマ (1966) — Director
- BEFORE DOZE OFF (1998) — Director
- EVERY DAY , EVERY TIME (2001) — Director