is a Japanese

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Early life

After graduating from the

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, Funahashi studied directing at the

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Career

Funahashi directed ''Echoes'' in 2002. He returned with the 2005 road movie, ''Big River'', starring

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, Chloe Snyder, and

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. His documentary film, ''Nuclear Nation'', screened at the

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in 2012. He also directed ''Cold Bloom'', a drama film set in

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, in 2013. In 2015 he directed ''Nuclear Nation 2''.

Filmography

* ''Echoes'' (2002) * ''Big River'' (2005) * ''Deep in the Valley'' (2009) * ''Nuclear Nation'' (2012) * ''Cold Bloom'' (2013) * ''Nuclear Nation II'' (2015) * ''Raise Your Arms and Twist! Documentary of NMB48'' (2016) * ''Lovers on Borders'' (2018) * ''Company Retreat'' (2020)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Funahashi, Atsushi Japanese film directors People from Osaka Prefecture University of Tokyo alumni School of Visual Arts alumni 1974 births Living people