Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Japanese
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Takenori Sentō (1997-2000)
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < Japanese (なおみ)
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Naomi Kawase: Japanese filmmaker.
Born (age 56).
Naomi Kawase has 8 credits in our database.
The name Naomi means my pleasantness.
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Filmography (8)
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Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
2007
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Biography
Naomi Kawase (; Japanese: 河瀨直美, romanized: Kawase Naomi; born 30 May 1969) is a Japanese film director. She was also briefly known as Naomi Sento (仙頭直美, Sentō Naomi), with her former husband's surname. Many of her works have been documentaries, including Embracing, about her search for the father who abandoned her as a child, and Katatsumori, about the grandmother who raised her.
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How old is Naomi Kawase?
Naomi Kawase is 56 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has Naomi Kawase been in?
Naomi Kawase has 8 credits in our database. Notable titles include Yakushima's Illusion (2025), Echoes of Motherhood (2025), Emergency Exit (2025), Homemade (2020), Hanezu (2012).
Where can I find more information about Naomi Kawase?
You can find more about Naomi Kawase on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
