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The Hepburn transliteration of Hideo Nakata's full name is 'Hideo Nakata', which is also how his name is primarily presented in English.
Answer: False
The Hepburn transliteration of Hideo Nakata's full name is Nakata Hideo, not Hideo Nakata.
Hideo Nakata was born in Tokyo, Japan, during the early 1960s.
Answer: False
Hideo Nakata was born in Okayama, Japan, on July 19, 1961, not in Tokyo in the early 1960s.
Hideo Nakata's primary profession is filmmaking, a role that includes directing, writing, and producing films.
Answer: True
Hideo Nakata's primary profession is indeed filmmaking, encompassing directing, writing, and producing films.
*Ghost Actress*, released in 1996, was Hideo Nakata's initial breakthrough into the film industry, directly leading to his influential film *Ring*.
Answer: True
*Ghost Actress*, released in 1996, marked Hideo Nakata's initial breakthrough in the film industry and was instrumental in leading him to direct *Ring*.
Hideo Nakata received a writing credit for the story of his 1996 film *Don't Look Up*.
Answer: True
Hideo Nakata did receive a writing credit for the story of his 1996 film *Don't Look Up* (also known as *Ghost Actress*), in addition to directing it.
What is the Hepburn transliteration of Hideo Nakata's full name?
Answer: Nakata Hideo
The Hepburn transliteration of Hideo Nakata's full name is Nakata Hideo.
In what year and city was Hideo Nakata born?
Answer: 1961, Okayama
Hideo Nakata was born in 1961 in Okayama, Japan.
What film marked Hideo Nakata's initial breakthrough into the film industry?
Answer: Ghost Actress
*Ghost Actress* (also known as *Don't Look Up*) marked Hideo Nakata's initial breakthrough into the film industry.
For which film did Hideo Nakata receive a writing credit for the story, in addition to directing?
Answer: Don't Look Up
Hideo Nakata received a writing credit for the story of *Don't Look Up*, which he also directed.
Western audiences primarily recognize Hideo Nakata for his contributions to Japanese action films.
Answer: False
Western audiences primarily recognize Hideo Nakata for his contributions to Japanese horror films, not action films.
Both *Ring* (1998) and *Dark Water* (2002) are Hideo Nakata's Japanese horror films that were subsequently remade in English.
Answer: True
The films *Ring* (1998) and *Dark Water* (2002), directed by Hideo Nakata, were indeed remade in English.
For which film genre is Hideo Nakata most recognized by Western audiences?
Answer: Japanese Horror
Hideo Nakata is most recognized by Western audiences for his contributions to the Japanese horror genre.
Which of the following Japanese horror films directed by Hideo Nakata was NOT explicitly mentioned as being remade in English?
Answer: Ghost Actress (1996)
*Ring* (1998), *Ring 2* (1999), and *Dark Water* (2002) are explicitly mentioned as having English remakes. *Ghost Actress* (1996) is not.
Hideo Nakata's initial English-language directorial debut was the film *True Believers*, which he completed in 2005.
Answer: False
While *True Believers* was initially planned as Hideo Nakata's English-language debut, he withdrew from the project. His actual English-language directorial debut was *The Ring Two* in 2005.
Hideo Nakata's film *Chatroom* was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
Answer: False
Hideo Nakata's film *Chatroom* was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, not the Sundance Film Festival.
What film ultimately became Hideo Nakata's actual English-language directorial debut?
Answer: The Ring Two
Hideo Nakata's actual English-language directorial debut was *The Ring Two* in 2005.
Which Hideo Nakata film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival?
Answer: Chatroom
Hideo Nakata's film *Chatroom* was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
The earliest film listed in Hideo Nakata's filmography is *Ring*, released in 1998.
Answer: False
The earliest film listed in Hideo Nakata's filmography is *Curse, Death & Spirit*, released in 1992, not *Ring* (1998).
In the year 2000, Hideo Nakata directed only one film, *Sleeping Bride*.
Answer: False
In the year 2000, Hideo Nakata directed three films: *Sleeping Bride*, *Take It*, and *Chaos*.
*Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names*, directed by Hideo Nakata in 1998, is categorized as a horror film.
Answer: False
*Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names*, directed by Hideo Nakata in 1998, is explicitly stated as not being categorized as a horror film.
What was the earliest film listed in Hideo Nakata's filmography?
Answer: Curse, Death & Spirit (1992)
The earliest film listed in Hideo Nakata's filmography is *Curse, Death & Spirit*, released in 1992.
Which of the following films was directed by Hideo Nakata in the year 2000?
Answer: Sleeping Bride
Among the options, *Sleeping Bride* was directed by Hideo Nakata in the year 2000. He also directed *Take It* and *Chaos* that year.
Which 1998 film directed by Hideo Nakata was not categorized as a horror film?
Answer: Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
*Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names*, directed by Hideo Nakata in 1998, is explicitly stated as not being a horror film.
The psychological thriller *The Incite Mill*, directed by Hideo Nakata, premiered in Japan in 2010.
Answer: True
The psychological thriller *The Incite Mill*, directed by Hideo Nakata, indeed premiered in Japan on October 16, 2010.
In 2013, Hideo Nakata directed *The Complex* and *Life After 3.11*.
Answer: True
In 2013, Hideo Nakata indeed directed both *The Complex* and *Life After 3.11*.
Hideo Nakata directed the short film *Somewhere in Kakamura* and the feature film *White Lily* in 2016.
Answer: True
In 2016, Hideo Nakata directed the short film *Somewhere in Kakamura* and the feature film *White Lily*.
In 2019, Hideo Nakata directed *Sadako* and *Stolen Identity*.
Answer: False
In 2019, Hideo Nakata directed *Sadako* and *The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer*. *Stolen Identity* was directed in 2018.
For 2024, Hideo Nakata is listed as directing *Stolen Identity 2* and *Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō*.
Answer: False
For 2024, Hideo Nakata is listed as directing *Stolen Identity: Final Hacking Game* and *Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō*, not *Stolen Identity 2* (which was 2020).
A future film listed in Hideo Nakata's filmography for 2025 is *Stigmatized Properties 2*.
Answer: True
A future film listed in Hideo Nakata's filmography for 2025 is indeed *Stigmatized Properties 2*.
What psychological thriller directed by Hideo Nakata premiered in Japan in 2010?
Answer: The Incite Mill
The psychological thriller *The Incite Mill*, directed by Hideo Nakata, premiered in Japan in 2010.
Which two films were directed by Hideo Nakata in 2013?
Answer: The Complex and Life After 3.11
In 2013, Hideo Nakata directed *The Complex* and *Life After 3.11*.
What film did Hideo Nakata direct in 2023?
Answer: The Forbidden Play
In 2023, Hideo Nakata directed the film *The Forbidden Play*.
Hideo Nakata has completed a Japanese ghost story film titled *Kwaidan*, which is also the name of a collection of stories by Lafcadio Hearn.
Answer: False
Hideo Nakata completed a Japanese ghost story film titled *Kaidan*. *Kwaidan* is a collection of stories by Lafcadio Hearn, whose life is the subject of Nakata's current project, *Hearn*.
Hideo Nakata co-directed the 2023 television series *The Days* with Masaki Nishiura.
Answer: True
Hideo Nakata did co-direct the 2023 television series *The Days* with Masaki Nishiura.
What is the subject of Hideo Nakata's current project, *Hearn*?
Answer: The life of Lafcadio Hearn
Hideo Nakata's current project, *Hearn*, is focused on the life of author Lafcadio Hearn.
What 8-part miniseries did Hideo Nakata direct in 2016?
Answer: Magamoto
In 2016, Hideo Nakata directed the 8-part miniseries *Magamoto*.
Which of the following television works was directed by Hideo Nakata in 2020?
Answer: Remote de Korosareru
Among the options, *Remote de Korosareru* was directed by Hideo Nakata in 2020. He also directed *Kyoufu Shinbun* that year.
Hideo Nakata is represented by Creative Artists Agency, a major talent agency.
Answer: False
Hideo Nakata is represented by United Talent Agency, not Creative Artists Agency.
The provided image shows Hideo Nakata at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2015.
Answer: True
The provided image indeed depicts Hideo Nakata at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2015.
What agency represents Hideo Nakata?
Answer: United Talent Agency
Hideo Nakata is represented by United Talent Agency.
At which film festival was Hideo Nakata shown in the provided image, taken in 2015?
Answer: Tokyo International Film Festival
The provided image shows Hideo Nakata at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival in 2015.