KORE-EDA Hirokazu Japan Still Walking KORE-EDA Hirokazu After graduating from the Literature Department of Waseda University, KORE-EDA joined TV Man Union, a large, independent television production company, where he has directed many prize-winning documentaries. His first feature film, “Maborosi”, won the Ozella D’oro at the Venice Film Festival in 1995. His second feature, “After Life” (1999), was distributed in over 30 countries and was extraordinarily successful worldwide as an independent film in Japan. The film is currently being adapted into an American film through 20th Century Fox. His third film, “Distance” was presented in competition at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. His fourth feature “Nobody Knows”, has won Best Actor at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and was highly acclaimed worldwide. In 2006 he wrote and directed “Hana”, his first period film, exploring the world of swordsmen and revenge in Edo period.