2016Winner
Best Picture
Your Name.
Genki Kawamura
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
March 12, 1979
Biography
Genki Kawamura is a Japanese filmmaker, producer, and bestselling author known for blending high-concept storytelling with introspective, human themes. With Exit 8, he adapts the minimalist indie game by Kotake Create into a psychologically rich, liminal horror experience, exploring perception, guilt, and the blurred boundaries between games and cinema. His work often transforms simple premises into immersive narratives that invite audiences to confront their inner worlds
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2022Winner
Best Picture
Suzume
2025Nominee
Best Director
Exit 8
Career Highlights
2023Highlight
Best Picture
Monster
2019Highlight
Best Picture
Weathering with You
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Your Name.
Suzume
Exit 8