SHOTA KAMITANI



Film Director



SHOTA KAMITANI



　　　About me　　　





Shota Kamitani



Born on August 7, 2001, in Takatsuki City, Osaka. Moved to Yokohama City at the same time as entering kindergarten, and has since grown up there.


Inspired by childhood experiences with movies, developed an interest in film production, and during high school, directed the debut film "Piece" (2018) with friends. In university, took on the role of director for "You, Me, and This World" (2021) within a film production club. Also directed multiple films at a film school. Particularly, the graduation project "The Show Ends Twice" (2023) received high acclaim at 11 film festivals across 7 countries as of February 2024. The latest work, "Message" (2023), is currently being submitted to various international film festivals.


Furthermore, while engaging in film production, developed an interest in film distribution. Served as a member of the TAMA Film Forum executive committee for three years in 2017/2018/2020. From 2022, started an internship at Flagship Orchestra Co., Ltd., learning about marketing and content management in the video industry.


In university, I am majoring in Representation Culture Studies/Media Studies with the aim of academically studying film. Currently enrolled at the University of Tokyo and attending Otago University in New Zealand on an exchange program, studying media studies as well as English/Spanish.


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　　　　　Films　　　　　





『Message』



After Nao's mother left when she was young, her father remained her only family even after remarrying. But everything changes when her father unexpectedly passes away. Struggling to connect with her new stepfamily and unable to accept this harsh reality, Nao receives mysterious postcards from her father, a photographer. These postcards depict places brimming with memories of father and daughter. As Nao visit these places, she confronts her feelings about her father's remarriage, her new family, and comes to terms with his death.





Completion year　|　2024

Language　|　Japanese with English subtitles

Runtime　|　18 minutes 9 seconds

Winner　|　Golden Lion International Film Festiva, New York Istanbul Short Film Festival, etc,…


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『The show ends twice』



The story takes place in a small circus in the wood. Scott, an unsuccessful violinist, is fired by the ringmaster. He faces the decision of continuing to pursue his dreams or giving up. Among interactions with the people of the small circus his deceased girlfriend turned ghost, a senior clown chasing dreams, the ringmaster, a circus star, and disillusioned dancers, he starts confronting reality.





Completion year　|　2023

Language　|　English

Runtime　|　17 minutes 43 seconds

Winner　|　Brazil New Visions Film Fest, Venice Under the Stars - International Film Festival, etc,…


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『Bad Day Dream』



Once a man brought joy and smile as a clown, but everything changed two years ago when he lost his loved partner in a senseless murder. There is no one seeking the clown shrouded in sorrow and hatred. Living each day in loneliness without purpose, he even contemplated choosing death. One fateful day, he encounters a young girl...





Completion year　|　2023

Language　|　Japanese

Runtime　|　 11 minutes 12 seconds



『My first sight』



A blind girl undergoes surgery one day to gain vision. After the surgery, when she removes the bandages for the first time, she feels anxious about seeing the world. As she takes a new step, how will this world appear to her eyes?





Completion year　|　2022

Language 　|　Japanese

Runtime　|　5 minutes 41 seconds




『You, Me, and Our World』



Writer Haru has been unable to write novels since losing his girlfriend (Matsuri) in a traffic accident few years ago. Struggling with those days of agony, he one day attempts to commit suicide by drowning. However, at that very moment, he encounters Kaede, a girl who also attempted suicide. Kaede suggests to Haru that they should write a final work together before they die. Initially hesitant to pick up the pen again, persuaded by Kaede, Haru starts his last writing journey.





Completion year　|　2021

Language　|　Japanese


※The film was planned for a 60 minutes runtime, but production was halted after approximately 45 minutes of footage had been completed.



『The One Who Doesn't Run』



I am being pursued by someone. When I look back there's a mysterious masked man . He never runs. Nevertheless, no matter how much I run, he keeps relentlessly pursuing me, always there no matter how far I go.





Completion year　|　2020

Language　|　Japanese

Runtime　|　1 minutes 54 seconds

Color　|　Black‐and‐white



『Piece』



Born with red hair, Shion feels insecure about it and dislikes standing out. One day, he makes a wish at a sacred shrine to have black hair, unwittingly propelling himself into a mysterious school. This school claims to create equality by erasing individuality, making it an incredibly strange place. Shion decides to enroll in this school along with Mizuki and Asahi, both of whom also harbor their own insecurities.





Completion year　|　2018

Language　|　Japanese

Runtime　|　30 minutes 49 seconds

Winner　|　Film Worldcup for high school students 2018



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You, Me, and Our World
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The show ends twice


　　　Message　　


My first sight




The show ends twice


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　　　Message　　


　My first sight　




The One Who Doesn't Run


You, Me, and Our World


　　Bad Day Dream　　


　　　　Piece　　　　


The show ends twice


The show ends twice


　　　Message　　


The One Who Doesn't Run


The show ends twice


　　　Message　　


　　Bad Day Dream　　


You, Me, and Our World

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