Mika Kaurismäki
Known for directing · Born 21 September 1955 · 71 · Orimattila, Finland
60 credits
Mika Kaurismäki is a Finnish director and screenwriter. He is the elder brother of Aki Kaurismäki, and the father of actresses Maria and Anna-Maija Kaurismäki . Mika Kaurismäki lived in Brazil from approximately 1992 to late 2019, but has since left he country because he disagrees with President Bolsonaro's politics.
Known for
The Girl King
2015
Master Cheng
2019
L.A. Without a Map
1999
Road North
2012
The House of Branching Love
2009
The Worthless
1982
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
2022
Zombie and the Ghost Train
1991
The Liar
1981
Mama Africa
2011
The Last Border
1993
Amazon
1990
Acting (7)
2015Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaajaselfFilm
2011Bohemian EyesSelfFilm
2002Moro no BrasilFilm
2000VÄNÄFilm
1999L.A. Without a MapMichael Bambihill (uncredited)Film
1989Paper StarHaastattelija (voice)Film
1981The Saimaa GestureSelf - Man in Crowd (uncredited)Film
Camera (1)
1979Smash - Gefahr aus der UnendlichkeitAssistant CameraFilm
Directing (37)
2026Amongst the BirdsDirectorFilm
2025Every Note You PlayDirectorFilm
2024Long Good ThursdayDirectorFilm
2023Hassisen Kone 40 Years AfterDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2023Hassisen Kone stadionillaDirector, ProducerFilm
2022The Grump: In Search of an EscortDirectorFilm
2021Gracious NightDirector, Writer, Producer, EditorFilm
2019Master ChengDirector, ProducerFilm
2018RyhmäteatteriDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2015The Girl KingDirector, ProducerFilm
2015HomecomingDirector, Producer, ScreenplayFilm
2012Road NorthDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2011Mama AfricaDirector, WriterFilm
2011BrothersDirector, Producer, Editor, Writer, IdeaFilm
2010Vesku from FinlandDirectorFilm
2009The House of Branching LoveDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2008Three Wise MenDirector, Writer, Producer, Dialogue, EditorFilm
2008Sonic MirrorDirector, WriterFilm
2005BrasileirinhoDirectorFilm
2004Honey BabyDirector, WriterFilm
2004Welcome to São PauloDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
2002Moro no BrasilDirector, WriterFilm
1999L.A. Without a MapDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1996SambolicoDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1996Danish Girls Show EverythingDirectorFilm
1995Condition RedDirectorFilm
1994Tigrero: A Film That Was Never MadeDirector, Editor, Producer, WriterFilm
1993The Last BorderDirector, Writer, Producer, EditorFilm
1991Zombie and the Ghost TrainDirector, Screenplay, Story, Editor, ProducerFilm
1990AmazonDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
1989Paper StarDirector, Producer, Story, ScreenplayFilm
1988YötyöDirectorFilm
1985RossoDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1984The Clan: Tale of the FrogsDirector, Screenplay, EditorFilm
1982The WorthlessDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
1981The LiarDirector, ProducerFilm
1981The Saimaa GestureDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
Editing (3)
1984KelloEditorFilm
1983Huhtikuu on kuukausista julminEditorFilm
1982Jackpot 2Editor, Director, Writer, ProducerFilm
Production (9)
2018Over the LimitCo-ProducerFilm
1998Sand BrideProducerFilm
1997Vaiennut kyläProducerFilm
1995Daughters of YemanjáProducerFilm
1989Cha Cha ChaProducer, Editor, Director, WriterFilm
1986Shadows in ParadiseProducerFilm
1986MorenaProduction Manager, Assistant DirectorFilm
1985Pimeys odottaaProducerFilm
1983Crime and PunishmentProducerFilm
Writing (3)
2012Kuningas LitmanenWriterFilm
2000Highway SocietyWriter, Producer, DirectorFilm
1987Helsinki Napoli All Night LongWriter, Director, Idea, Producer, Executive ProducerFilm