(born 14 November 1968) is a Japanese film director.

Career

Born in Nagano Prefecture, Furumaya was attending

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when his

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, '' Shakunetsu no dojjibōru'', won the grand prize at the

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. That earned him a Pia Scholarship to make his first theatrical feature, '' This Window Is Yours'', a film that won the first

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at the

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and helped him get the

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in 1994. His film ''

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'' won a Tiger Award and the FIPRESCI Award at the 2001

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. ''

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'' also was the runner-up in the competition at the 2005

Three Continents Festival The Festival des 3 Continents is an annual film festival held since 1979 in Nantes, France, and is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, and Africa and Latin America. It was founded by Philippe and Alain Jalladeau.Mori no Asagao''. Furumaya is married to the actress Miako Tadano.

Selected filmography

* '' Shakunetsu no dojjibōru'' (灼熱のドッジボール) (1992) * '' This Window Is Yours'' (この窓は君のもの, Kono mado wa kimi no mono) (1994) * ''

'' (まぶだち, Mabudachi) (2001) * ''

'' (さよならみどりちゃん) (2005) * '' The Homeless Student'' (ホームレス中学生) (2008) * ''Killing Curriculum: Jinroh Shokei Game - Prologue'' (2015) * ''Kotera-san Climbs!'' (2020)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Furumaya, Tomoyuki Japanese film directors 1968 births Living people People from Nagano Prefecture Nihon University alumni