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Name: Mukai Kosuke
Native name: 向井康介
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 17, 1977

Kosuke Mukai (向井康介) is a Japanese screenwriter and director known for his emotionally nuanced, character-driven storytelling that has left a lasting mark on modern Japanese cinema. Born on January 17, 1977, in Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture, Mukai studied at the Osaka University of Arts, where he majored in visual arts. His early work included roles as a lighting and editing assistant, and his collaboration with director Nobuhiro Yamashita on the student film Hazy Life (1999) marked the beginning of a successful creative partnership.

Mukai made his screenwriting debut in the early 2000s and quickly gained attention for his distinct ability to portray everyday life with warmth, subtle humor, and emotional depth. He earned critical acclaim with Linda Linda Linda (2005), a coming-of-age story about high school girls forming a band, and went on to write screenplays for notable films such as My Back Page (2011), Tamako in Moratorium (2013), Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow (2016), Traces of Sin (2017), and A Man (2022). His work spans a range of genres but consistently focuses on themes of identity, disconnection, and human relationships.

In addition to film, Mukai has written for television and received multiple accolades, including the Ryuzo Kikushima Award and the Best Screenplay Award at the Mainichi Film Awards. He continues to be a leading voice in Japanese screenwriting, contributing thoughtful and resonant stories to both cinema and television.

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