Masato Harada

Masato Harada (b. 1949, Numazu) is an experienced Japanese screenwriter and director who was also a successful film critic and columnist. He debuted in 1979 with the love story Farewell, Movie Friend: Indian Summer (Saraba eiga no tomoyo: Indian samaa). The most interesting entries in his filmography include the political thriller Kamikaze Taxi (Kamikaze takushî, 1995), the psychological drama Bounce Ko Gals (Baunsu ko gaurusu, 1997 – five awards at the Yokohama… (more)