Organaization & Jury

TSUYOSHI YAMAGUCHI

(Head of Jury)

　A film producer.  After entering Waseda University, he was involved in the founding of the Waseda Mystery Club. After graduation, he joined Nippon Television Network Corporation.

　He has worked on numerous TV dramas. He is a legendary producer who has worked almost consistently on NTV's Tuesday night 9:00 p.m. drama slot and has created many legendary entertainment action series such as "Detective Story" and "Pro Hunter".

　He is also known as the producer of "Tuesday Suspense" and "Nami no Bon", for which he won the Grand Prize for Arts from the Agency for Cultural Affairs. In recent years, he has also devoted himself to fostering young talent.

HIDESHI MIYAJIMA

(Executive Producer)

　Born in Tsukiji, Tokyo. Graduated from Keio University. Joined Shochiku Co., Ltd. as a film producer.

　Later, he became an independent producer. Produced numerous high-profile and hit movies. While producing films and stage productions,

　He is also active as a film commentator, writer, lecturer, and professor at Bunka Gakuen University and its graduate school.

His works include "Amagi-Goe", "Gyoun-no-Mure", "Take Me Skiing", "The Kimura Family", "Faces", "Pistol Opera", "Mibugishiden" (Japan Academy Award for Best Picture), "CASSHERN", "Heaven's Bookstore - Koihi", "Asura Castle Eyes", "Koishite Vampire", etc.

　He is also eager to produce co-productions with Asian countries, such as "Spring Days Passing" (directed by Ho Jin-ho) in Korea, "Coffee Time" (directed by Hsiao-hsien Hou) in Taiwan, and "ONPAKU" (directed by Shugo Fujii) in Hong Kong.

SHUGO FUJII

(PJISFF CEO／Event Organizer)

　A film maker in Japan. His style is suspense and horror that always based on fear of human mind and social issues.

　“RED LINE CROSSING” had long run hit at the theaters and was extended for three month and has been selected as the year’s best film by the most famous movie magazine in Japan known as KINEMA JUNPO. In a film “MIMICRY FREAKS”, he became the first Japanese to win the Grand Prix in the Asian Film Award at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, one of the three major fantastic film festivals in the world.

　In recent years, he has been active internationally,. “FRANTIC” had a theatrical release in the United States and he also directed the Hong Kong film “ONPAKU”, starring by Hong Kong star Josie Ho.

YUKARI UMEZAWA

(PJISFF Producer/ advertising manager)

　She began her career as the manager of Rokusuke Ei, the famous lyricist of the world famous song "Sukiyaki". Later, she joined film production and has participated in many films. In recent years, she has worked on many films in collaboration with director Shugo Fujii.

A massage from her: Films have the power to connect, inspire and provoke. The appeal of film festivals is that we can directly feel the impact of such films on people and be inspired by each other. I love this kind of film experience. There is tremendous significance in the effort to create and share films with the world. I would be very happy if PISFF could play a part in this endeavor for the many works and creators. We look forward to your entries.

RYO EBE

(International Programmer)

　His main activities are distribution of foreign and Japanese films. He is a member of the board of directors of 108MEDIA, which has chapters in eight locations around the world, and also engages in purchasing and sales at overseas film festivals and other events, aiming to collaborate with the global film market. 

A massage from him: Short films have a lot of new possibilities. It is also a medium that requires a very high level of taste to pack a message and entertainment into a short period of time. I look forward to seeing films that overflow with passion and talent. It's the best!"

AYUMU OKUMOTO

(Event Manager)

　He leads the production company CFA while working as an actor. He is also the producer of the theatrical film "FRANTIC" and the distribution film "The Sky and the Mask that Looked Up".

A massage from him: "This is a film festival by film lovers for film lovers! I want to make it a film festival where artists can form bonds with each other through mutual praise and labor, and still be a meritocracy and interesting thing-oriented festival. Every year's winners will have the pleasure of having their films screened at Kineca Omori! It's the best!"

JERE

(Programmer)

　A film fan known as a core film lover who talks about films from a sharp but easy-to-understand point of view on SNS. 

A massage from him: "We are going to enjoy films made by people who love films. We will create the best and most varied program.  There are no taboos at this film festival, so please come and throw your heart and soul into your films."