Hikari (director)
Hikari | |
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| Born | Mitsuyo Miyazaki 1977 (age 47–48) Osaka, Japan |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Mitsuyo Miyazaki (born 1977), better known mononymously as Hikari, is a Japanese filmmaker and former actress. She is best known for writing, directing, and producing the film 37 Seconds (2019) and directing three episodes of the Netflix series Beef (2023).
Early life
Hikari was born Mitsuyo Miyazaki in 1977 in Osaka, where she grew up. She moved to the U.S. at the age of 17 as a foreign exchange student in Utah. She graduated with a BSc in Theater Arts, Dance, and Fine Arts from Southern Utah University in 1999,[1] and was honored with the school's Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2015.[2] She moved to Los Angeles upon graduating and worked as an actress for several years. She graduated with an MFA in Film and TV Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2011.[3]
Career
Hikari's first effort as a filmmaker came when she wrote, directed, and produced the short film Tsuyako (2011), which was shown at 100 festivals around the world and received 50 awards such as Best Short Film and Best Screenplay.[4] She then wrote and directed the short film A Better Tomorrow (2013), which premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. She followed this by writing, directing, and producing the short film Where We Begin (2015), which premiered at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.[4] She wrote, directed, and produced her feature film debut 37 Seconds (2019) to critical acclaim at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival.[5][6][7]
In 2020, author Rainbow Rowell announced on her Twitter that the film adaptation of her book Eleanor & Park would be directed by Hikari, though there have been no updates since.[8] Hikari directed three episodes, including the pilot, of the Netflix comedy-drama series Beef (2023).[9][10][11] She co-wrote and directed the upcoming comedy-drama film Rental Family (2025).[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tsuyako | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2013 | A Better Tomorrow | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| 2015 | Where We Begin | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2019 | 37 Seconds | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2025 | Rental Family † | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tokyo Vice | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Beef | Yes | No | Executive | 3 episodes |
Awards
- DGA Student Award for Best Female Filmmaker[5]
- Future Filmmakers Award and Audience Award at Palm Springs International Shortfest[5]
- Panorama Audience Award at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival (37 Seconds)[13][9][14]
- International Confederation of Art Cinemas' Art Cinema Award in the festival's Panorama section[15]
References
- ^ "Hikari's schedule for 2016 Red Rock Film Festival". 2016rrff.sched.com. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Outstanding Alumnus Award". SUU. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "USC Cinematic Arts | School of Cinematic Arts News". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ a b "HIKARI". IMDB. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ a b c "Hikari's "37 Seconds": A Story of Cerebral Palsy and Self-Discovery". nippon.com. 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "Hikari | Writer, Director". www.bafta.org. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "37 Seconds - Panorama 2019". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ @rainbowrowell (July 5, 2020). "I am EXTREMELY DELIGHTED -- like, OVER THE MOON -- to announce that @thehikarism will direct the 'Eleanor & Park' film being produced by @picturestart and Plan B Entertainment" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Japanese filmmaker Hikari to direct Netflix dramedy 'Beef'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "HIKARI". MUBI. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ White, Peter (2022-03-10). "'37 Seconds' Director Hikari To Helm Netflix's 'Beef'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "'Shōgun's Takehiro Hira And Akira Emoto Join Brendan Fraser's 'Rental Family' At Searchlight". Deadline. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Gemünden, Gerd (2019-05-15). "Dieter Kosslick Takes a Bow: The 69th Berlin Film Festival". Film Criticism. 43 (3). doi:10.3998/fc.13761232.0043.311. hdl:2027/spo.13761232.0043.311. ISSN 2471-4364.
- ^ Watlington, Emily (2019-03-12). "Review: Hikari's '37 Seconds' – Berlinale". Another Gaze: A Feminist Film Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Japanese director Hikari's '37 Seconds' wins prizes at Berlin Film Festival". The Japan Times. 17 February 2019. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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