Director

Kazuhiro Soda

June 12, 1970 · Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Kazuhiro Soda (想田和弘 Sōda, born 1970 in Tochigi Prefecture) is a Peabody Award winning filmmaker. He practices an observational method of documentary filmmaking based on his own "Ten Commandments" which prohibits him from doing pre-shoot research or writing a synopsis before filming. He imposes these rules on himself in order to minimize preconceptions and to be able to make unexpected discoveries while filming and editing.

Often works with

Kanji Furutachi
3 titles together
Au revoir l'été, Theatre 1, Theatre 2
Kotaro Shiga
2 titles together
Au revoir l'été, Theatre 1
Oriza Hirata
2 titles together
Theatre 1, Theatre 2
H
Hiroko Matsuda
2 titles together
Au revoir l'été, Theatre 1
K
Kazuhiko Yamauchi
2 titles together
Campaign, Campaign 2

Full filmography · 14

The Cats of Gokogu Shrine
Director
2024
Zero
Director
2023
Inland Sea
Director
2018
The Big House
Director
2018
Oyster Factory
Director
2015
Au revoir l'été
as Anti-Nuclear Protest Organizer
20146.3
Campaign 2
Director
2013
Theatre 1
Director
2012
Theatre 2
Director
2012
3.11 A Sense of Home Films
Director
2011
Peace
Director and Writer
2010
Mental
Director
2008