Naomi Kawase
Naomi Kawase (河瀨直美 Kawase Naomi, born May 30, 1969) is a Japanese film director. She graduated from Visual Arts Osaka in 1989. Many of her works have been documentaries, including Embracing, about her search for the father who abandoned her as a chil...
71
Total Movies
7
Languages
6.1
Avg Rating (TMDB)
N/A
Highest Grossing
Naomi Kawase Upcoming Movies 2026
Essential Watchlist
Lies
2016
🇯🇵 Japanese
Yakushima's Illusion
2025
FR
Beyond the Fog
2023
🇯🇵 Japanese
Hikaru Utada: Sakura Nagashi
2012
🇺🇸 English
Rien ne s'efface
2008
FR
It Stopped Raining
2020
🇯🇵 Japanese
Love & Pop
1998
🇯🇵 Japanese
Katatsumori
1994
🇯🇵 Japanese
Sweet Bean
2015
🇯🇵 Japanese
True Mothers
2020
🇯🇵 Japanese
A Midsummer's Fantasia
2015
🇰🇷 Korean
Suzaku
1997
🇯🇵 Japanese
Complete Filmography
| Year ↓ | Movie | IMDb | Box Office | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Transit in Flamingo | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2026 | The Wolf, the Fox, and the Leopard | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2025 | Emergency Exit | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2025 | Yakushima's Illusion | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2025 | Echoes of Motherhood | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | Beyond the Fog | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2023 | echo | ⭐ 1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2022 | Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Side B | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2022 | Official Film of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Side A | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | To The Future | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2021 | Tracing Her Shadow | ⭐ 6.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | True Mothers | ⭐ 7.368 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2020 | It Stopped Raining | ⭐ 7.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2019 | The Nikaidos' Fall | ⭐ 4.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | The Moon | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | Vision | ⭐ 4.912 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | Cinema Fighters | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2018 | Parallel World | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Where Does the Sand Go? | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2017 | Radiance | ⭐ 6.486 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Amami | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Lies | ⭐ 10 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2016 | Seed | ⭐ 1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | A Midsummer's Fantasia | ⭐ 7.308 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2015 | Sweet Bean | ⭐ 7.445 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2014 | Still the Water | ⭐ 6.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | The Tale of Iya | ⭐ 6.9 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2013 | Shining Besides Funny Moon | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Hikaru Utada: Sakura Nagashi | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Trace | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Inori | ⭐ 2.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2012 | Hanezu | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero | ⭐ 4.214 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | 3.11 A Sense of Home Films | ⭐ 6.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2011 | Destroy Vicious | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2010 | Genpin | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | Koma | ⭐ 6 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | Haiku | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2009 | Cinematic Correspondences: Isaki Lacuesta - Naomi Kawase | ⭐ 6.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | Nanayo | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2008 | Rien ne s'efface | ⭐ 8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2007 | The Mourning Forest | ⭐ 6.8 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2006 | Birth/Mother | ⭐ 6.3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2004 | Women Make Films | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2003 | Shara | ⭐ 6.464 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2002 | Letter from a Yellow Cherry Blossom | ⭐ 6.25 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2001 | Sky, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth | ⭐ 6.4 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 2001 | Firefly | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1999 | Kaleidoscope | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | The Weald | ⭐ 5.7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1998 | Love & Pop | ⭐ 7.691 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1997 | Suzaku | ⭐ 7.286 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1996 | Sun on the Horizon | ⭐ 7 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1996 | This World (A Correspondence Between Naomi Kawase and Hirokazu Koreeda) | ⭐ 1 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1995 | Memory of the Wind | ⭐ 3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1995 | Kaze no kioku: Shibuya ni te 1995.12.26 | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1995 | See Heaven | ⭐ 5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1994 | Katatsumori | ⭐ 7.5 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1993 | White Moon | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1992 | Embracing | ⭐ 6.3 | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1991 | Like Happiness | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1990 | The Girls' Daily Bread | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | My Sole Family | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | A Small Largeness | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1989 | Presently, | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | The Concretization of These Things Flying Around Me | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | Papa's Ice Cream | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | My J-W-F | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| 1988 | I Focus on That Which Interests Me | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
| TBA | Untitled Naomi Kawase Film | N/A | - | Theaters/TBA |
Naomi Kawase Career & Box Office Summary
Naomi Kawase is one of the most prominent figures in Indian cinema, having acted in over 71 movies across 7 languages. With a stellar average TMDB rating of 6.1/10, Naomi Kawase has consistently delivered critically acclaimed performances and massive box office blockbusters.
Fans eagerly anticipating new releases can look forward to 1 upcoming movies scheduled for 2026 and beyond. Additionally, 0 of their films are currently available to stream on major OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Bookmark this profile page for real-time updates on Naomi Kawase's latest theatrical releases, OTT digital streaming dates, and box office collection reports.
Career Highlights
Awards & All-Time Records
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Biographical details are curated from authoritative sources including Wikipedia, TMDB, and official actor press releases. Filmography list aggregates global releases with Indian box office estimates and official OTT calendars.