is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and occasional actor. He is primarily known for directing Japanese horror films, most notably '' Noroi: The Curse''.

Background

Kōji Shiraishi was born and raised in

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, Japan. After graduating from Kyushu Sangyo University with a degree in film making, he went on to work as an assistant director on such films as

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''. He cites Gakuryū Ishii as his favorite Japanese director, and Ishii's 1980 ''

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'' as his favorite film. Other directors he admires include

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, and Sam Raimi, and films he enjoy include the original '' Dawn of the Dead'' (1978), '' The Evil Dead'' (1981), '' Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn'' (1987), '' The Thing'' (1982), and ''

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'' (1974).

Filmography

* ''Suiyō puremia: Sekai Saikyō J Horā SP Nihon no Kowai Yoru'' (2004,

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) * ''Za Horā Kaiki Gekijō: Kaiki! Shinin Shōjo'' (2004,

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) * '' Ju-Rei: The Uncanny'' (2004) * '' Noroi: The Curse'' (2005) * ''Bakkan! Gurabia teikoku'' (2007, TV series) * '' Carved'' (2007) * ''Ura horā'' (2008,

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) * ''Takada Wataru Teki Zero'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2009) * '' Occult'' (2009) * '' Teketeke'' (2009) * '' Teketeke 2'' (2009) * '' Shirome'' (2010) * '' Bachiatari Bōryoku Ningen'' (2010) * '' Chō Akunin'' (2011) * ''The Showing - The Scariest Meeting Ever'' (2013, short film) * '' Cult'' (2013) * '' A Record Of Sweet Murder'' (2014) * ''

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'' (2016) * ''Impossibility Defense'' (2018) * ''Koi no Crazy Road'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2019) * '' Seoul 2020 DJM2000G Opening Ceremony'' (2020, "The Phantom Ballroom" segment) * ''Safe Word'' (2022)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shiraishi, Koji 1973 births Japanese film directors Japanese horror fiction Horror film directors Living people People from Fukuoka