Ryutaro Nakagawa

Ryutaro Nakagawa (born 1990) is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, he has established a career in the Japanese film industry, frequently writing and directing his own projects.

Filmography

Nakagawa has directed and written numerous feature films, often focusing on character-driven narratives. His notable works include:

Tale of a Raindrop (2012)
Plastic Love Story (2014)
August in Tokyo (2015)
Tokyo Sunrise (2016)
Summer Blooms (2018)
Mio on the Shore (2019)
It Stopped Raining (2020)
One Day, You Will Reach The Sea (2022)
Hoshi no Kyoushitsu (2026)

Television

In addition to his film work, Nakagawa has directed and written for television series, including the 2024 production Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love, which was released on platforms including ABEMA and Netflix.