Mika Kaurismäki
Directing · Producer · Director · Writer
Born Sep 21, 1955 · Orimattila, Finland
Active 1979–present · Awards: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Aho & Soldan lifetime achievement award, Annual award ACFK
Mika Kaurismäki is a Finnish director and screenwriter. He is the elder brother of Aki Kaurismäki, and the father of actresses Maria and Anna-Maija Kaurismäki .
Filmography
Sand Bride — ProducerEvery Note You Play (2025) — DirectorThe Grump: In Search of an Escort (2022) — DirectorMaster Cheng (2019) — Director · ProducerOver the Limit (2018) — Co-ProducerRyhmäteatteri (2018) — Director · Writer · ProducerThe Girl King (2015) — Director · ProducerRoad North (2012) — Director · Writer · ProducerKuningas Litmanen (2012) — WriterVesku from Finland (2010) — DirectorThe House of Branching Love (2009) — Director · Screenplay · ProducerMoro no Brasil (2002) — Director · WriterL.A. Without a Map (1999) — Michael Bambihill (uncredited) · Director · ScreenplayTigrero: A Film That Was Never Made (1994) — Director · Editor · Producer · WriterZombie and the Ghost Train (1991) — Director · Screenplay · Story · Editor · ProducerCha Cha Cha (1989) — Producer · Editor · Director · WriterYötyö (1988) — DirectorShadows in Paradise (1986) — ProducerRosso (1985) — Director · Writer · ProducerThe Clan: Tale of the Frogs (1984) — Director · Screenplay · EditorCrime and Punishment (1983) — ProducerThe Worthless (1982) — Director · Producer · WriterThe Saimaa Gesture (1981) — Director · Producer · WriterThe Liar (1981) — Director · Producer