Takeshi Fukunaga

Directing

Takeshi Fukunaga

Born 10 September 1982 · Date, Hokkaido, Japan · 44

Takeshi Fukunaga is a Japanese filmmaker based in New York. His first film, Out of My Hand, premiered in Berlinale Panorama in 2015, was released through Ava DuVernay’s Array, and was nominated for the John Cassavetes Independent Spirit Award. Fukunaga was selected by the Cannes Cinéfondation to develop his second film.

Known for

Highlights

Shōgun2024 · Series · Director
Tokyo Vice2022 · Series · Director
Happyend2024 · Film · Nervous Teacher
Out of My Hand2015 · Film · Director
Ainu Mosir2020 · Film · Screenplay
Mountain Woman2023 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

8 films

FUKUSHIMA with BÉLA TARR2025 · Film
Letters from Fukushima2025 · Film · Director
Ainu Puri2024 · Film · Director
Happyend2024 · Film · Nervous Teacher
Mountain Woman2023 · Film · Director
Shirumashi2022 · Film · Director
Ainu Mosir2020 · Film · Screenplay
Out of My Hand2015 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

2 shows

Shōgun2024 · Series · Director
Tokyo Vice2022 · Series · Director