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”’Masaya Matsui”’ (Japanese: 松井雅也) is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer based in Tokyo and Paris.<ref>{{cite web |title=Masaya Matsui – allcinema |url=https://www.allcinema.net/person/1114050 |website=allcinema |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref>
”’Masaya Matsui”’ (松井雅也) is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer based in Tokyo.<ref>{{cite web |title=Masaya Matsui – allcinema |url=https://www.allcinema.net/person/1114050 |website=allcinema |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref>
His works have been presented at several international film festivals, including the [[Busan International Film Festival]], [[Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival]], [[Fribourg International Film Festival]], [[Sapporo International Short Film Festival]], and [[SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival]].
== Career ==
== ==
Matsui began his career in visual design and VFX direction before turning to filmmaking.
Matsui began his career in design and VFX before turning to filmmaking.
His debut short film, ”The Boy and the Whore” (2010), was selected by the [[Busan International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tsunami of emotion from Japanese disaster at festival |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gympie/tsunami-of-emotion-from-japanese-disaster-at-festival/news-story/e80d58f07f5dbeb9baa2d889e0080c68 |website=The Courier Mail |date=2013-11-09 |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref>
His debut short film, ”The Boy and the Whore” (2010), was selected the [[Busan International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tsunami of emotion from Japanese disaster at festival |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gympie/tsunami-of-emotion-from-japanese-disaster-at-festival/news-story/e80d58f07f5dbeb9baa2d889e0080c68 |website=The Courier Mail |date=2013-11-09 |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref>
His later work, ”Orange” (2013), a drama set between Japan and the Philippines, was screened at the [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes Short Film Corner]], the [[Fribourg International Film Festival]], the [[SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival]], and the [[Sapporo International Short Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Orange – Fribourg International Film Festival |url=https://www.fiff.ch/fr/orange |website=Fribourg International Film Festival |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Orange – SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival 2013 |url=https://www.skipcity-dcf.jp/2013/films/film_s02.html |website=SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Programmes – Sapporo International Short Film Festival 2013 |url=https://sapporoshortfest.jp/13/programmes/national?lang=en |website=Sapporo International Short Film Festival |access-date=2025-10-15}}</ref>
His later work, ”Orange” (2013), a drama set between Japan and the Philippines, was at the [[Cannes Film Festival Short Film ]], [[Fribourg International Film Festival]], the [[SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival]], and the [[Sapporo International Short Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Orange – Fribourg International Film Festival |url=https://www.fiff.ch/fr/orange |website=Fribourg International Film Festival |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Orange – SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival 2013 |url=https://www.skipcity-dcf.jp/2013/films/film_s02.html |website=SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Programmes – Sapporo International Short Film Festival 2013 |url=https://sapporoshortfest.jp/13/programmes/national?lang=en |website=Sapporo International Short Film Festival |access-date=2025-10-15}}</ref>
In 2021, Matsui released the Franco-Japanese short film ”À (10) Centimètres” (English: ”At (10) Centimeters Ahead”), which was screened at multiple international festivals including the [[SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |title=At (10) Centimeters Ahead – SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival |url=https://www.skipcity-dcf.jp/2021/en/films/js01.html |website=SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival |access-date=2025-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=À (10) Centimètres – Promofest |url=https://www.promofest.org/en/print/3590 |website=Promofest |access-date=2025-10-15}}</ref>
In 2021, Matsui released the Franco-Japanese short film ”À (10) Centimètres” (English: ”At (10) Centimeters Ahead”), which was screened at multiple international festivals.<ref>{{cite web |title=At (10) Centimeters Ahead – SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival |url=https://www.skipcity-dcf.jp/2021/en/films/js01.html |website=SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival |access-date=2025-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=À (10) Centimètres – Promofest |url=https://www.promofest.org/en/print/3590 |website=Promofest |access-date=2025-10-15}}</ref>
His retrospective screening, featuring his major short films, was covered by the Japanese film media outlet *Cinefil* in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Masaya Matsui Shorts Retrospective |url=https://cinefil.tokyo/_ct/17622478 |website=Cinefil |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref>
His retrospective , featuring his major short films, was covered by the Japanese film media outlet *Cinefil* in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Masaya Matsui Shorts Retrospective |url=https://cinefil.tokyo/_ct/17622478 |website=Cinefil |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref>
Internationally, Matsui has been profiled by *Filmmaker Life*, which described him as “a visionary filmmaker bridging cultures.”<ref>{{cite web |title=Masaya Matsui: A Visionary Filmmaker Bridging Cultures |url=https://www.filmmakerlife.com/masaya-matsui-a-visionary-filmmaker-bridging-cultures/ |website=Filmmaker Life |date=2021-08-20 |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref>
Internationally, Matsui has been profiled by *Filmmaker Life*, which described him as “a visionary filmmaker bridging cultures.”<ref>{{cite web |title=Masaya Matsui: A Visionary Filmmaker Bridging Cultures |url=https://www.filmmakerlife.com/masaya-matsui-a-visionary-filmmaker-bridging-cultures/ |website=Filmmaker Life |date=2021-08-20 |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref>
== Selected filmography ==
== ==
* ”The Boy and the Whore” (2010) – Official Selection, [[Busan International Film Festival]]
* ”The Boy and the Whore” (2010) – , [[Busan International Film Festival]]
* ”Orange” (2013) – Screened at Cannes Short Film Corner, Fribourg, SKIP City, and Sapporo
* ”Orange” (2013) – Screened at Cannes Short Film Corner, Fribourg, SKIP City, and
* Ecoyomi In Animation (2012) – Director, Screened at [[Sapporo International Short Film Festival]] (Best Hokkaido Short), Busan International Kids Film Festival, [[Green TV Award]] (Biodiversity Action Award), [[MICE International Film Festival of Education]], [[Hiroshima International Animation Festival]] and [[Green Film Festival in Seoul]].
* ”À (10) Centimètres / At (10) Centimeters Ahead” (2021) – Screened at SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival and Promofest listings
* My Life In The Lunchbox (2014) – Director and Producer, Screened at [[Sapporo International Short Film Festival]], Soria International Short Film Festival and Euro-Asia Shorts Film Festival.
* ”Father, Here” (2024) – Short film, published on Medium<ref>{{cite web |title=Father, Here – Short Film Script |url=https://medium.com/@masaya.flowerinc/father-here-65619d0c63e0 |website=Medium |date=10 June 2025 |access-date=2025-10-14}}</ref>
* À (10) Centimètres / At (10) Centimeters Ahead (2021) – Director, Screenwriter and Producer, Screened at [[SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival]], Tokyo Film Awards (”Honorable Mention”), Roma Short Film Festival, [[Tronto Indie Filmmakers Festival]], [[Lonely Wolf International Film Festival London]], [[New York Tri-State International Film Festival]], [[Vancouver Independent Film Festival]], [[Serbest International Film Festival]], [[Skiptown Playhouse International Film Festival]], [[Asian Talent International Film Festival]] (”Best Short Film Jury Award),” [[Festival Internacional De Cine LESBIGAYTRANS]], SHORT OF THE YEAR(”Special Jury Mention),” Japan International Film Festival(”Best LGBTQ Film),” Seoul International Short Film Festival(”Honorable Mention).”
== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4446727/ Masaya Matsui] on IMDb
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4446727/ Masaya Matsui] on IMDb
* [https://www.allcinema.net/person/1114050 Allcinema – 松井雅也]
* [https://www.allcinema.net/person/1114050 Allcinema – 松井雅也]
* [https://filmarks.com/people/367163 Filmmarks]
* [https://flower-flower.com Official website]
* [https://flower-flower.com Official website]
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Japanese filmmaker
Masaya Matsui (松井雅也, Masaya Matsui) is a Japanese filmmaker, commercial film director, screenwriter, and producer based in Tokyo.[1]
Life and career
Matsui was born in 1971 in Gifu Prefecture. After graduating from Waseda University, he began his career in graphic design and VFX animation before turning to filmmaking.
His debut short film, The Boy and the Whore (2010), was selected for the Wide Angle Asia in Busan International Film Festival.[2]
His later work, Orange (2013), a drama about the tsunami disaster set between Japan and the Philippines, was listed at the Cannes International Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, Fribourg International Film Festival, the SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival, and the Sapporo International Short Film Festival.[3][4][5]
In 2021, Matsui released the Franco-Japanese short film À (10) Centimètres (English: At (10) Centimeters Ahead), which was screened and awarded at multiple international festivals.[6][7]
His retrospective was theatrically screened, featuring his major short films, and was covered by the Japanese film media outlet *Cinefil* in 2023.[8]
Internationally, Matsui has been profiled by *Filmmaker Life*, which described him as “a visionary filmmaker bridging cultures.”[9]
Filmography
- The Boy and the Whore (2010) – Director, Screened at Busan International Film Festival, Sapporo International Short Film Festival
- Orange (2013) – Director, Screened at Cannes International Film Festival (Short Film Corner), Fribourg International Film Festival, SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival, Sapporo International Short Film Festival, and Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
- Ecoyomi In Animation (2012) – Director, Screened at Sapporo International Short Film Festival (Best Hokkaido Short), Busan International Kids Film Festival, Green TV Award (Biodiversity Action Award), MICE International Film Festival of Education, Hiroshima International Animation Festival and Green Film Festival in Seoul.
- My Life In The Lunchbox (2014) – Director and Producer, Screened at Sapporo International Short Film Festival, Soria International Short Film Festival and Euro-Asia Shorts Film Festival.
- À (10) Centimètres / At (10) Centimeters Ahead (2021) – Director, Screenwriter and Producer, Screened at SKIP City International D-Cinema Festival, Tokyo Film Awards (Honorable Mention), Roma Short Film Festival, Tronto Indie Filmmakers Festival, Lonely Wolf International Film Festival London, New York Tri-State International Film Festival, Vancouver Independent Film Festival, Serbest International Film Festival, Skiptown Playhouse International Film Festival, Asian Talent International Film Festival (Best Short Film Jury Award), Festival Internacional De Cine LESBIGAYTRANS, SHORT OF THE YEAR(Special Jury Mention), Japan International Film Festival(Best LGBTQ Film), Seoul International Short Film Festival(Honorable Mention).
