Shinji SÅ mai (相米 慎二, SÅ mai Shinji, 13 January 1948 â€" 9
September 2001) was a Japanese film director. He directed 13 films
between 1980 and 2000.His film Moving was screened in the Un Certain
Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. His 1998 film, Wait
and See, won the FIPRESCI prize at the 49th Berlin International Film
Festival in 1999.The Edinburgh International Film Festival artistic
director Chris Fujiwara noted that American film director Nicholas Ray
and French film director Jean Vigo shared Somai's sensibilities.
September 2001) was a Japanese film director. He directed 13 films
between 1980 and 2000.His film Moving was screened in the Un Certain
Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. His 1998 film, Wait
and See, won the FIPRESCI prize at the 49th Berlin International Film
Festival in 1999.The Edinburgh International Film Festival artistic
director Chris Fujiwara noted that American film director Nicholas Ray
and French film director Jean Vigo shared Somai's sensibilities.
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