Dir. SUZUKI Taichi鈴木太一 監督 (Laugh, Everyone!/ みんな笑え) Born in 1976 in Katsushika, Tokyo.After graduating from Waseda University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, he studied film production at “ENBU Seminar” under the guidance of film director Shinohara Tetsuo.In 2012, he made his feature film debut with "The Brat!" (Japanese title: "Kusogaki no Kokuhaku"), which was released in mini-theaters nationwide. The film won an unprecedented four awards at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. It was also screened at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and New York's Japan Cuts.In 2022, his second feature film "Life in the Fast Lane" (Japanese title: "Ikiteteyokatta"), received a wider release at theaters across Japan. The film starred former boxer and actor Kohata Ryu, with action direction by Sonomura Kensuke, receiving particular praise for its fight sequences.Other directorial and screenplay works include the TV dramas "Everyone Is Psychic!" (2013), "Panic In" (2015), the short film "Mogiri-san" (2018) shown at Kinema Omori, the omnibus film "THEATERS" (2023), and contributions to TV drama scripts including "Tofu Pro Wrestling" (2017) and "Nanba MG5" (2022).1976年生まれ、東京都葛飾区出身。早稲田大学第二文学部卒業後、ENBUゼミナールで映画制作を学ぶ。担当講師篠原哲雄監督に師事。2012年、監督脚本作『くそガキの告白』（主演・今野浩喜）がテアトル新宿ほかで公開され、劇場映画デビュー。ゆうばり国際ファンタスティック映画祭2012にて史上初の４冠を受賞。2022年、監督脚本作『生きててよかった』が新宿武蔵野館ほか全国公開。主演に元ボクサーの俳優、木幡竜を起用し、その格闘アクションも注目される。他の作品に、テレビドラマ『みんな！エスパーだよ！』(2013)、『PANIC IN』(2015)、オムニバス映画『THEATERS』（2023）、キネカ大森先付けショートムービー『もぎりさん』（2019）、脚本参加作品に映画『僕の月はきたない』（2024）、テレビドラマ『豆腐プロレス』（2017）、『ナンバMG5』（2022）などがある。
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