Kazuaki Kiriya

Kazuaki Kiriya (紀里谷 和明), born April 20, 1968 in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, is a photographer and director of films and music videos. His real name is Kazuhiro Iwashita (岩下 和裕).

He wrote, directed, and edited the live action science fiction movie Casshern. He married well-known Japanese singer Hikaru Utada on September 6, 2002, and the two later divorced on March 2, 2007. Represented by Endeavor Agency and 3 Arts Entertainment in Los Angeles.

In addition to Casshern, he has directed several of his ex-wife's and other music videos. Goemon, his next feature film, was released on 1st May 2009.

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