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Utako Koguchi
Tokyo, Japan
Born in Tokyo. Studied theater in the School of Letters, Arts and Sciences at Waseda University, and began making 8mm films. Has worked as a dance instructor, editor, film publici…
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Born in Tokyo. Studied theater in the School of Letters, Arts and Sciences at Waseda University, and began making 8mm films. Has worked as a dance instructor, editor, film publicist, film crew member, and art school assistant, and develops visual art performances and sessions that transcend genres. Major works include The Rain (selected for the 1982 Pia FilmFestival), O-de-ka-ke Diary (Grand Prize at the 1989 Image ForumFestival), The Sleeping Flower (Special Jury Prize at the 1991 Image ForumFestival), and A Dandelion (Rosaceae) (1990 Ebiten golden director). Active in nurturing young talent as coordinator of arts events and workshops, and teaches at universities including Musashino Art University, Tama Art University, and at the Art and Architecture School of Waseda University.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2011
Lost Way
Movie
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1995
Ophelia's Favorite Books
TV show
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1995
At the Sea
Movie Music
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1994
Utako Koguchi's "Petit-Cam" Diary
Movie Director
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1993
O-DE-KA-KE Diary Part 2 - The Home of Grass
Movie Self (uncredited)
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1991
The Sleeping Flower
Movie Self (uncredited)
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1990
A Dandelion, Rosaceae
Movie (uncredited)
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1990
Metaphorical Hands
Movie Director of Photography
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1989
O-DE-KA-KE Diary
Movie (uncredited)
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1987
Axolotl Wooper Looper’s Lair
Movie Director
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1982
Etude of Szerny and Burgüller
Movie Director
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1982
A Melancholy Girl
Movie Director
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1981
The Rain
Movie Director
