Kan Eguchi
- Belong to
- KOO-KI
- Profile
- Born in Fukuoka. Graduated from the Department of Image Design at Kyushu Institute of Design. Co-founded KOO-KI in 1997. Has directed numerous high-entertainment projects including films, dramas, and commercials. Won awards at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for three consecutive years from 2007 to 2009 (Bronze/Bronze/Gold). Selected as one of 14 “Directors to Watch 2009” by Boards Magazine (Canada). Served as a Clio Awards judge in the United States for three consecutive years from 2010. In 2013, served as Creative Director for “Tomorrow begins,” the PR film for Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid campaign. That same year, planned and directed the drama series “Mentai Piriri,” which received the Excellence Award from the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association, the Encouragement Award in the Drama category at the ATP Awards, and the Encouragement Award at the Galaxy Awards. In 2015, the sequel “Mentai Piriri 2” aired, earning the Excellence Award from the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association for the second consecutive year. Also that year, planned and directed the web film “TOYOTA G’s ‘Baseball Party,’” which drew attention and was featured on the MLB official website, CBS Sports, and ADWEEK (U.S.), among others. In 2017, planned and directed the tourism PR film “COME ON! KANMON!” for Kitakyushu City and Shimonoseki City. It has surpassed 400 million total views worldwide and continues to grow. In 2018, planned and directed the film “Gachi Star,” set in Kokura, Kitakyushu. It was selected as one of the Top 10 Japanese Films of 2018 by the magazine Eiga Geijutsu. In 2019, planned and directed the film “Mentai Piriri.” That June, it was invited as the opening film of the Busan Food Film Festival. Also in 2019, directed the film “The Fable.” In July of the same year, it won the Best Asian Film Award at the 19th Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival in Switzerland, and the Best Action Film Award at the 23rd Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, Canada. In 2021, directed the film “The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill.” In May 2023, the Netflix drama series “Sanctuary” was released worldwide, ranking No. 1 in Japan and No. 6 globally. In June 2023, planned and directed the film “Mentai Piriri: Pansy no Hana.”
- Biography
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映画「ザ・ファブル」
★第19回ヌーシャテル国際ファンタスティック映画祭-New Cinema from Asia/Best Asian Film Award
★第23回ファンタジア国際映画祭/Best Action Film
映画「めんたいぴりり」
★京都国際映画祭 特別招待作品
★釜山フードフィルムフェスタ オープニング作品
映画「ガチ星」
★第 42 回湯布院映画祭 特別試写
★アジアフォーカス・福岡国際映画祭 特別上映
★雑誌「映画芸術」2018日本映画/ベスト10にランクイン
★Federation International Cineme Television Sports - MOVIES /Mention d’Honneur(優秀作品賞)
★Sport Film Festival Rotterdam - Juryprijs voor Beste Wereld Cinema(世界最優秀作品賞)
ドラマ「めんたいぴりり」
★2015年 日本民間放送連盟賞優秀賞
★2014年 日本民間放送連盟賞優秀賞
★第51回ギャラクシー賞奨励賞
★第30回ATP賞ドラマ部門奨励賞
北九州市・下関市観光PRムービー「COME ON! 関門!」
★2017年～現在 視聴回数 3億5千万回突破中
島忠/シマホ「企業広告」篇/「家具」篇 /「BBQ」篇 /「面会」篇 /「出所」篇
★2015 ACC CM フェスティバル / GOLD
東京五輪国際招致PR映像「Tomorrow begins ~明日がはじまる~」
★KADC AWARD 2013 映像・デジタルコミュニケーション部門会員賞
相模ゴム工業株式会社「LOVE DISTANCE」
★カンヌ国際広告賞 2009 フィルム部門/ GOLD
★D&AD賞 / Yellow Pencil
★アドフェスト 2009 / SILVER
ナイキジャパン NIKE iD 2007 escort
★カンヌ 国際広告賞 2008 / BRONZE
★N.Y.フェスティバル 2008 / SILVER
福岡ソフトバンクホークス「ベースボール・スパーリング」篇
★第44回ギャラクシー賞CM部門 / 選奨
★2007 ACC CM フェスティバル / GOLD
ナイキジャパン NIKE iD 2007 COSPLAY
★カンヌ 国際広告賞 2007 / BRONZE
★アドフェスト 2007 / BRONZE
★2007 NY ADC / SILVER
BoardsMagazine(カナダ)「世界の注目すべきディレクター2009」選出
2009年 福岡市文化賞受賞
2011年 福岡県文化賞受賞
