Tak Kuroha
Born in Tokyo, Tak Kuroha (also known as TAKO) grows up in Milan and wastes his childhood watching manga and reading sci-fi books. After watching Ed Wood by Tim Burton he finds out his life goal: becoming the worst director in the world! So he attends workshops with men of genius like John Carpenter and Abel Ferrara, and in the end starts directing films, commercials, music videos, web-series and fashion films (winning several – maybe too many! – awards). Today he works as a screenwriter, creative and director across three continents with bases in Los Angeles, Milano and Bangkok. In his commercial work he often shoots with international celebrities: from supermodels like Alessandra Ambrosio and Mark Vanderloo to movie stars like Angelababy (in China) and Mikako Tabe (in Japan).He loves any form of surreal, crazy, experimental, edgy narration.
His short-films Clacson and Road to Sundance have been screened in more than 60 Film Festivals around the world, winning more than 20 prizes. He was also shortlisted at Cannes YDA Young Director Award with an edgy viral campaign for Ford Kuga
Awards
CLACSON (FILM)
Dubrovnik Libertas Film Festival - Best Film
Bornshorts Film Festival Denmark - Best Film
Corto Lovere Film Festival Italy - Best Film
Maremetraggio Film Festival - Best Director
Montecatini Film Video Festival - Best Actress
I’ve Seen Films Festival - Best Actress
Arcipelago Film Festival - Short Web Award
Corto Lovere Film Festival - Best Soundtrack
Aubagne Film Festival France - Jury’s Special Mention
In The Palace Film Festival - Jury’s Special Mention
I’ve Seen Films Festival - Jury’s Special Mention
FORD "LIGHT PAINTERS"
Cannes Young Director Award - Best Viral Shortlist
Kinsale Shark Advertising Award - Best Viral Shortlist
STARWOOD HOTELS "SPG TV"
World Luxury Award Montecarlo
Gold Medal Best Commercial
SOHO "INPICCHIATA"
P.V.I. Italian Music Video Awards - Best Editing
FASTWEB "GOOD OLD TIMES"
Future Film Festival - Movieco - Best Corporate (2nd)
AMARO RAMAZZOTTI "SPEEDDATE"
Future Film Festival - Movieco - Best Commercial
BRICOCENTER "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS"
Future Film Festival - Movieco - Best Commercial
SIEMENS MOBILE "COOLISEUM"
Future Film Festival - Film & Phone - Finalist
LOOKIN' FOR REAL VIOLENCE (FILM)
Arcipelago International Film Festival
Shortvillage Award
Commercial
