Satoshi Miki

Satoshi Miki

Director · Writer

Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
August 9, 1961

Biography

Born on Aug. 9, 1961 at Kanagawa Prefecture. He started out as a writer for the hit TV variety shows, some of which are legendary known in Japan. He then begun directing stages and has further expanded into TV dramas and films. His directing style has its good and urbane sense of humor, in which seemingly unnecessary episodes and dialogues are developed and interwoven into a story, incidentally making them indispensable parts in the story. His first film "In the Pool" ('05) and the second feature Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast were consecutively released theatrically in the year 2005.

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Representative Works

Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
6.6
/ Japanese
It's Me It's Me
It's Me It's Me
6.4
/ Japanese
Adrift in Tokyo
Adrift in Tokyo
7.1
/ Japanese
Instant Swamp
Instant Swamp
6.7
/ Japanese
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
4.6
/ Japanese
Then Summer Came
Then Summer Came
4.0
/ Japanese
Convenience Story
Convenience Story
6.7
/ Japanese
Aging Police / Resurrection Special
Aging Police / Resurrection Special
6.0
/ Japanese
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
6.8
/ Japanese
In the Pool
In the Pool
7.7
/ Japanese
LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
6.1
/ Japanese
Damejin
Damejin
5.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
2005Nominee

Best Director

Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers

It's Me It's Me
2013Nominee

Best Director

It's Me It's Me

Adrift in Tokyo
2007Nominee

Best Director

Adrift in Tokyo

Career Highlights

Instant Swamp
2009Highlight

Best Director

Instant Swamp

What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
2022Highlight

Best Director

What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?

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