Shinji AOYAMA

青山真治


Shinji AOYAMA (1964–2022) studied at Rikkyo University before making his first feature film HELPLESS in 1996. In 2000, his film EUREKA received the FIPRESCI Prize, as well as the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, in Cannes. His films were regularly shown at festivals such as Cannes, Venice or Locarno.

Films shown at Nippon Connection

Eureka, Japan 2000 (Director) NC22
Eureka, Japan 2000 (Script) NC22
Eureka, Japan 2000 (Music) NC22
Backwater, Japan 2013 (Director) NC14
Backwater, Japan 2013 (Music) NC14
A Woman And War, Japan 2012 (Music) NC14
Shady Grove, Japan 1999 (Director) NC00
Shady Grove, Japan 1999 (Script) NC00
Shady Grove, Japan 1999 (Music) NC00