Mika Kaurismäki

Mika Kaurismäki

Directing
Born 1955-09-21 Orimattila, Finland 55 credits Aho & Soldan lifetime achievement award 1 Annual award ACFK 1 Knight of the Legion of Honour 1 Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland 1

Awards

Won 1 Aho & Soldan lifetime achievement award Award

Aho & Soldan lifetime achievement award 1 won

  • 2018 Aho & Soldan lifetime achievement award Won

Annual award ACFK 1 won

  • 2015 Annual award ACFK Won

Knight of the Legion of Honour 1 won

  • 2001 Knight of the Legion of Honour Won

Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland 1 won

  • 1994 Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland Won

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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.
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Filmography
Directing 41 credits
The Girl King
The Girl King
2015 · 56% · Director, Producer
L.A. Without a Map
L.A. Without a Map
1999 · ★ 5.8 · Director, Screenplay, Michael Bambihill (uncredited)
Amazon
Amazon
1990 · Director, Writer, Producer
Rosso
Rosso
1985 · Director, Writer, Producer
Long Good Thursday
Long Good Thursday
2024 · Director
Road North
Road North
2012 · Director, Writer, Producer
Mama Africa
Mama Africa
2011 · Director, Writer
The Worthless
The Worthless
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Gracious Night
Gracious Night
2021 · Director, Writer, Producer
Honey Baby
Honey Baby
2004 · Director, Writer
Master Cheng
Master Cheng
2019 · 69% · Director, Producer
Paper Star
Paper Star
1989 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Ryhmäteatteri
Ryhmäteatteri
2018 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
2022 · 62% · Director
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Zombie and the Ghost Train
1991 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Vesku from Finland
Vesku from Finland
2010 · Director
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
1987 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
The House of Branching Love
The House of Branching Love
2009 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Brasileirinho
Brasileirinho
2005 · Director
The Last Border
The Last Border
1993 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sambolico
Sambolico
1996 · Director, Screenplay
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Hassisen Kone stadionilla
Hassisen Kone stadionilla
2023 · Director, Producer
Condition Red
Condition Red
1995 · Director
Highway Society
Highway Society
2000 · Director, Writer, Producer
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
2023 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Danish Girls Show Everything
Danish Girls Show Everything
1996 · Director
Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men
2008 · Director, Writer, Producer
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
1994 · Director, Writer, Producer
Welcome to São Paulo
Welcome to São Paulo
2004 · Director, Director of Photography
Moro no Brasil
Moro no Brasil
2002 · Director, Writer
Amongst the Birds
Amongst the Birds
2026 · Director
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
1989 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Liar
The Liar
1981 · Director, Producer
The Saimaa Gesture
The Saimaa Gesture
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
Homecoming
Homecoming
2015 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Jackpot 2
Jackpot 2
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Yötyö
Yötyö
1988 · Director
Sonic Mirror
Sonic Mirror
2008 · Director, Writer
Brothers
Brothers
2011 · Director, Writer, Producer
Every Note You Play
Every Note You Play
2025 · Director
Producing 31 credits
The Girl King
The Girl King
2015 · 56% · Director, Producer
Shadows in Paradise
Shadows in Paradise
1986 · ★ 7.3 · Producer
Amazon
Amazon
1990 · Director, Writer, Producer
Rosso
Rosso
1985 · Director, Writer, Producer
Over the Limit
Over the Limit
2018 · Co-Producer
Road North
Road North
2012 · Director, Writer, Producer
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
1983 · ★ 6.9 · Producer
The Worthless
The Worthless
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Gracious Night
Gracious Night
2021 · Director, Writer, Producer
Master Cheng
Master Cheng
2019 · 69% · Director, Producer
Paper Star
Paper Star
1989 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Ryhmäteatteri
Ryhmäteatteri
2018 · Director, Writer, Producer
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Zombie and the Ghost Train
1991 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
1987 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
The House of Branching Love
The House of Branching Love
2009 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Last Border
The Last Border
1993 · Director, Writer, Producer
Hassisen Kone stadionilla
Hassisen Kone stadionilla
2023 · Director, Producer
Sand Bride
Sand Bride
· Producer
Highway Society
Highway Society
2000 · Director, Writer, Producer
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
2023 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men
2008 · Director, Writer, Producer
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
1994 · Director, Writer, Producer
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
1989 · Director, Writer, Producer
Daughters of Yemanjá
Daughters of Yemanjá
1995 · Producer
The Liar
The Liar
1981 · Director, Producer
Vaiennut kylä
Vaiennut kylä
1997 · Producer
Pimeys odottaa
Pimeys odottaa
1985 · Producer
The Saimaa Gesture
The Saimaa Gesture
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
Homecoming
Homecoming
2015 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Jackpot 2
Jackpot 2
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Brothers
Brothers
2011 · Director, Writer, Producer
Writing 28 credits
L.A. Without a Map
L.A. Without a Map
1999 · ★ 5.8 · Director, Screenplay, Michael Bambihill (uncredited)
Amazon
Amazon
1990 · Director, Writer, Producer
Rosso
Rosso
1985 · Director, Writer, Producer
Kuningas Litmanen
Kuningas Litmanen
2012 · Writer
Road North
Road North
2012 · Director, Writer, Producer
Mama Africa
Mama Africa
2011 · Director, Writer
The Worthless
The Worthless
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Gracious Night
Gracious Night
2021 · Director, Writer, Producer
Honey Baby
Honey Baby
2004 · Director, Writer
Paper Star
Paper Star
1989 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Ryhmäteatteri
Ryhmäteatteri
2018 · Director, Writer, Producer
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Zombie and the Ghost Train
1991 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
1987 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
The House of Branching Love
The House of Branching Love
2009 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Last Border
The Last Border
1993 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sambolico
Sambolico
1996 · Director, Screenplay
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Highway Society
Highway Society
2000 · Director, Writer, Producer
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After
2023 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men
2008 · Director, Writer, Producer
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
1994 · Director, Writer, Producer
Moro no Brasil
Moro no Brasil
2002 · Director, Writer
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
1989 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Saimaa Gesture
The Saimaa Gesture
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
Homecoming
Homecoming
2015 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Jackpot 2
Jackpot 2
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sonic Mirror
Sonic Mirror
2008 · Director, Writer
Brothers
Brothers
2011 · Director, Writer, Producer
Other credits 13 credits
Morena
Morena
1986 · Production Manager, Assistant Director
Gracious Night
Gracious Night
2021 · Director, Writer, Producer
Zombie and the Ghost Train
Zombie and the Ghost Train
1991 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Kello
Kello
1984 · Editor
The Last Border
The Last Border
1993 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs
1984 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
1983 · Editor
Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men
2008 · Director, Writer, Producer
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made
1994 · Director, Writer, Producer
Welcome to São Paulo
Welcome to São Paulo
2004 · Director, Director of Photography
Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha
1989 · Director, Writer, Producer
Jackpot 2
Jackpot 2
1982 · Director, Writer, Producer
Brothers
Brothers
2011 · Director, Writer, Producer
Acting 10 credits
L.A. Without a Map
L.A. Without a Map
1999 · ★ 5.8 · Director, Screenplay, Michael Bambihill (uncredited)
Morena
Morena
1986 · Production Manager, Assistant Director
Bohemian Eyes
Bohemian Eyes
2011 · Self
Paper Star
Paper Star
1989 · Director, Screenplay, Story
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
1987 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Three Wise Men
Three Wise Men
2008 · Director, Writer, Producer
Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit
Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit
1979 · Assistant Camera
The Saimaa Gesture
The Saimaa Gesture
1981 · Director, Writer, Producer
Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja
Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja
2015 · self
Brothers
Brothers
2011 · Director, Writer, Producer
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