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Masato Harada
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In short · Directed for six decades — 32 credits, 3 Mainichi Film Award wins.
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Mainichi Film Award — Best Screenplay
- Award win
Nikkan Sports Film Award — Best Director
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Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Director
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Biography
Masato Harada was born on 3 July 1949 in Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan. He worked as a director and writer, and was known for his work on *Chronicle of My Mother* (2011), *The Last Samurai* (2003), and *Totsunyûseyo! 'Asama Sansô' jiken* (2002). He was married to Mizuho Fukuda. Harada died on 8 December 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.
Filmography · 32 of 32
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27 credits
Bad Lands(2023)
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Hell Dogs(2022)
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Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai(2021)
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Killing for the Prosecution(2018)
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Sekigahara(2017)
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Kakekomi(2015)
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The Emperor in August(2015)
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Chronicle of My Mother(2011)
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Climbers High(2008)
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The Suicide Song(2007)
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The Shadow Spirit(2007)
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Bluestockings(2005)
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Totsunyûseyo! 'Asama Sansô' jiken(2002)
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Inugami(2001)
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Jubaku: Spellbound(1999)
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Bounce Ko Gals(1997)
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Rowing Through(1996)
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Kamikaze Taxi(1995)
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The Painted Desert(1993)
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Tuff 5(1992)
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Gunhed(1989)
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Saraba itoshiki hito yo(1987)
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Paris/Dakar 1500(1986)
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O-nyanko za mûbî Kiki ippatu!(1986)
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Out of Focus(1985)
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Uindii(1984)
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Saraba eiga no tomoyo: Indian samaa(1979)
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Awards & Nominations
3 winsMainichi Film Award
- Won2016Best Screenplay
Nikkan Sports Film Award
- Won2015Best Director
Blue Ribbon Awards
- Won1998Best Director
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