Genki Kawamura

Genki Kawamura is a Japanese film producer, director, screenwriter, and author, born in Yokohama in 1979. He is known for producing successful films such as "Your Name," "Mirai," and "Belle," and for his debut novel "If Cats Disappeared from the World," which became a bestseller and has been translated into numerous languages. Kawamura also directed his first feature film, "A Hundred Flowers," for which he won the Silver Shell for Best Director at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, making him the first Japanese director to receive this award. His work often explores themes of memory, loss, and human connection.