Shogo KUSANO

草野翔吾


Shogo Kusano was born in Gunma Prefecture in 1984. While studying Sociology at Waseda University, he made his first feature film, MOGERA WOGURA (2009). After the success of his second, independently produced film EMPTY (2012), he made the manga adaptation BITTERSWEET (2016). In addition to his fictional films, many of which are coming-of-age stories, he also regularly produces music videos and television dramas.

Films shown at Nippon Connection

What She Likes..., Japan 2021 (Director) NC22
What She Likes..., Japan 2021 (Script) NC22

Guest at Nippon Connection

What She Likes..., NC22