Biography and filmography

Mika Kaurismäki

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 .

Mika Kaurismäki lived in Brazil from approximately 1992 to late 2019, but has since left he country because he disagrees with President Bolsonaro's politics.

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Movies (56)

Amongst the Birds

Amongst the Birds

2026 · Director

Every Note You Play

Every Note You Play

2025 · Director

Long Good Thursday

Long Good Thursday

2024 · Director

Hassisen Kone stadionilla

Hassisen Kone stadionilla

2023 · Producer, Director

Hassisen Kone 40 Years After

Hassisen Kone 40 Years After

2023 · Director, Producer, Screenplay

The Grump: In Search of an Escort

The Grump: In Search of an Escort

2022 · Director

Gracious Night

Gracious Night

2021 · Writer, Director, Producer, Editor

Master Cheng

Master Cheng

2019 · Producer, Director

Over the Limit

Over the Limit

2018 · Co-Producer

Ryhmäteatteri

Ryhmäteatteri

2018 · Producer, Director, Writer

The Girl King

The Girl King

2015 · Director, Producer

Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja

Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja

2015 · self

Homecoming

Homecoming

2015 · Producer, Director, Screenplay

Kuningas Litmanen

Kuningas Litmanen

2012 · Writer

Road North

Road North

2012 · Writer, Director, Producer

Mama Africa

Mama Africa

2011 · Director, Writer

Brothers

Brothers

2011 · Director, Editor, Producer, Writer, Idea

Bohemian Eyes

Bohemian Eyes

2011 · Self

Vesku from Finland

Vesku from Finland

2010 · Director

The House of Branching Love

The House of Branching Love

2009 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

Three Wise Men

Three Wise Men

2008 · Director, Writer, Dialogue, Producer, Editor

Sonic Mirror

Sonic Mirror

2008 · Director, Writer

Brasileirinho

Brasileirinho

2005 · Director

Welcome to São Paulo

Welcome to São Paulo

2004 · Director, Director of Photography

Honey Baby

Honey Baby

2004 · Director, Writer

Moro no Brasil

Moro no Brasil

2002 · Director, Writer

Highway Society

Highway Society

2000 · Writer, Producer, Director

VÄNÄ

VÄNÄ

2000

L.A. Without a Map

L.A. Without a Map

1999 · Michael Bambihill (uncredited), Director, Screenplay

Sand Bride

Sand Bride

1998 · Producer

Vaiennut kylä

Vaiennut kylä

1997 · Producer

Danish Girls Show Everything

Danish Girls Show Everything

1996 · Director

Sambolico

Sambolico

1996 · Director, Screenplay

Condition Red

Condition Red

1995 · Director

Daughters of Yemanjá

Daughters of Yemanjá

1995 · Producer

Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made

Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made

1994 · Director, Editor, Producer, Writer

The Last Border

The Last Border

1993 · Director, Writer, Editor, Producer

Zombie and the Ghost Train

Zombie and the Ghost Train

1991 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Editor, Producer

Amazon

Amazon

1990 · Director, Producer, Writer

Paper Star

Paper Star

1989 · Haastattelija (voice), Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay

Cha Cha Cha

Cha Cha Cha

1989 · Editor, Producer, Director, Writer

Yötyö

Yötyö

1988 · Director

Helsinki Napoli All Night Long

Helsinki Napoli All Night Long

1987 · Writer, Director, Producer, Idea, Executive Producer

Shadows in Paradise

Shadows in Paradise

1986 · Producer

Morena

Morena

1986 · Production Manager, Assistant Director

Rosso

Rosso

1985 · Director, Producer, Writer

Pimeys odottaa

Pimeys odottaa

1985 · Producer

The Clan: Tale of the Frogs

The Clan: Tale of the Frogs

1984 · Screenplay, Director, Editor

Kello

Kello

1984 · Editor

Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

1983 · Producer

Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin

Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin

1983 · Editor

The Worthless

The Worthless

1982 · Director, Producer, Writer

Jackpot 2

Jackpot 2

1982 · Editor, Director, Writer, Producer

The Saimaa Gesture

The Saimaa Gesture

1981 · Self - Man in Crowd (uncredited), Producer, Director, Writer

The Liar

The Liar

1981 · Director, Producer

Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit

Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit

1979 · Assistant Camera

TV shows (0)

No credits available.