Yuya Ishii is a Japanese film director, writer, editor, producer and actor best known for his 2013 movie The Great Passage for which he won best director at the 2013 Japanese Academy.
2nd Asian Film 2008 - Edward Yang New Talent
2010 (53rd) Blue Ribbon 2011 - "Best Director" - Sawako Decides
Japanese Academy 2013 - "Best Director" - The Great Passage
Mainichi Film Award
2013 - "Best Director" - The Great Passage
Kinema Junpo Award
2013 - "Best Director" - The Great Passage
2nd Asian Film 2008 - Edward Yang New Talent
2010 (53rd) Blue Ribbon 2011 - "Best Director" - Sawako Decides
Japanese Academy 2013 - "Best Director" - The Great Passage
Mainichi Film Award
2013 - "Best Director" - The Great Passage
Kinema Junpo Award
2013 - "Best Director" - The Great Passage