Hikari
- Known For
- Directing
- Birthplace
- Osaka, Japan
- Active Years
- 1996–2025 (30 Years)
- Total Credits
- 17 credits in database
Biography
Hikari, also known as Mitsuyo Miyazaki, is a writer, director, and producer originally from Osaka, Japan. She moved to the United States as an exchange student at the age of seventeen and later studied in Utah, graduating from Southern Utah University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Theater Arts, Dance, and Fine Arts. Her debut drama short film, Tsuyako, was released in 2011, visited over one hundred film festivals worldwide, received numerous awards including a Directors Guild of America Student Award for Best Female Filmmaker, and was qualified for the Oscar in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, she directed the fantasy adventure short film A Better Tomorrow for the first annual Lexus Short Films, which premiered at the Festival de Cannes.
Career overview
Hikari, also known as Mitsuyo Miyazaki, is a writer, director, and producer originally from Osaka, Japan. She moved to the United States as an exchange student at the age of seventeen and later studied in Utah, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Theater Arts, Dance, and Fine Arts from Southern Utah University in 1999.
Her debut short film is the drama Tsuyako, released in 2011. The film visited over one hundred film festivals worldwide, received fifty awards, and was qualified for the Oscar in 2012 and 2013. Among its honors was the Directors Guild of America Student Award for the Best Female Filmmaker. In 2013, she was selected as one of five directors to create a short film for the first annual Lexus Short Films, which was produced by The Weinstein Company. Her fantasy adventure live-action and animated short film titled A Better Tomorrow premiered at the Festival de Cannes during a special screening hosted by The Weinstein Company and Lexus International. Her work also includes a dance short film titled Where We Begin.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
17 titles- Rental Family (2025) Director
- Rental Family (2025) Writer
- Rental Family (2025) Producer
- BEEF (2023) Director
- Tokyo Vice (2022) Director
- 37 Seconds (2019) Screenplay
- 37 Seconds (2019) Producer
- 37 Seconds (2019) Director
- A Better Tomorrow (2013) Director
- Tsuyako (2011) Director
- Tsuyako (2011) Writer
- Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) as Spring Festival Dancer
- 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003) as Tenant #2
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Foster the Snowman Director
- Eleanor & Park Director
- Dan and Sam Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hikari best known for?
Hikari is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rental Family (2025), Rental Family (2025), Rental Family (2025), BEEF (2023).
When and where was Hikari born?
Hikari was born in Osaka, Japan.
How many credits does Hikari have?
Hikari has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2025.
What is Hikari's background in cinema and television?
Hikari, also known as Mitsuyo Miyazaki, is a writer, director, and producer originally from Osaka, Japan. She moved to the United States as an exchange student at the age of seventeen and later studied in Utah, graduating from Southern Utah University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Theater Arts, Dance, an...
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