Mika G. Yamaji
Yamaji on the set of On the Condition, December 2003
Born
Mika Gloria Yamaji

(1978-01-03) January 3, 1978
Tokyo, Japan
Years active2003 - present

Mika G. Yamaji (born January 3, 1978) is a film director, screenwriter, poet and author. She graduated from Brown University with a double major in Economics and English Literature. At Brown, she wrote and directed her first play, Glock 17. Upon graduation, Mika wrote, directed and two short films in Tokyo with sponsorship from Nikkatsu Studios.

Mentored by avant garde Japanese film director Toyoda Toshiaki, Mika worked with veteran cinematographer Yasushi Sasakibara and lighting director Hideyuki Yasukochi, editor Kusakabe Mototaka and producer Kikuchi Miyoshi.

She started Big Bully Films, a film production company, in May 2008.

She was also one of the recipients of MDA's Feature Film Fund[1]

She published her first collection of poetry, 86 Benevolent Street[2] in 2010 with the support of a grant from National Arts Council of Singapore.[3] [4]

She enjoys fishing and single malt scotch.[5]

Books

  • 86 Benevolent Street (Firstfruits, 2010) ISBN 978-981-08-6032-5

Filmography

Short Films

  • On the Condition (2002) (digital, 18 min.)
  • The Perfect Afternoon (2003) (35mm, 10 min.)
  • Dreams of a Cafe (2009) (16mm, 3 min.)
  • Cherry Red (2009) (HD, 16 min.)
  • Hanging Gardens (2010) (Canon 5D Mark II HD, 12 min.)

Screenplays

  • Glock 17
  • London Town
  • Koi
  • Sweet Crude Oil
  • Watch My A** (with Sean McCully)

References

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