Atsushi Funahashi
Early life. After graduating from the University of Tokyo, Funahashi studied directing at the School of Visual Arts. Career. Funahashi directed "Echoes" in 2002. He returned with the 2005 road movie, "Big River", starring Joe Odagiri, Chloe Snyder, and Kavi Raz. His documentary film, "Nuclear Nation", screened at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in 2012. He also directed "Cold Bloom", a drama film set in Hitachi, Ibaraki, in 2013. He is currently working on "Nuclear Nation 2".