Mika Kaurismäki

Biography

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

121

Birth Date

1955-09-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Orimattila, Finland

Known For

• 

  The Girl King
• 

  L.A. Without a Map
• 

  Long Good Thursday
• 

  The Grump: In Search of an Escort
• 

  Master Cheng
• 

  Mama Africa

Credits

• directing (42 credits)

  • Amongst the Birds

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Every Note You Play

    director

    directing
    2025
  • Long Good Thursday

    director

    directing
    2024
  • Hassisen Kone stadionilla

    director

    directing
    2023
  • Hassisen Kone 40 Years After

    director

    directing
    2023
  • The Grump: In Search of an Escort

    director

    directing
    2022
  • Gracious Night

    director

    directing
    2021
  • Master Cheng

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Ryhmäteatteri

    director

    directing
    2018
  • The Girl King

    director

    directing
    2015
  • Homecoming

    director

    directing
    2015
  • Road North

    director

    directing
    2012
  • Mama Africa

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Brothers

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Vesku from Finland

    director

    directing
    2010
  • The House of Branching Love

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Three Wise Men

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Sonic Mirror

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Brasileirinho

    director

    directing
    2005
  • Welcome to São Paulo

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Honey Baby

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Moro no Brasil

    director

    directing
    2002
  • Highway Society

    director

    directing
    2000
  • L.A. Without a Map

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Danish Girls Show Everything

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Sambolico

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Condition Red

    director

    directing
    1995
  • Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made

    director

    directing
    1994
  • The Last Border

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Zombie and the Ghost Train

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Amazon

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Paper Star

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Cha Cha Cha

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Yötyö

    director

    directing
    1988
  • Helsinki Napoli All Night Long

    director

    directing
    1987
  • Morena

    assistant director

    directing
    1986
  • Rosso

    director

    directing
    1985
  • The Clan: Tale of the Frogs

    director

    directing
    1984
  • The Worthless

    director

    directing
    1982
  • Jackpot 2

    director

    directing
    1982
  • The Saimaa Gesture

    director

    directing
    1981
  • The Liar

    director

    directing
    1981

• production (32 credits)

  • Hassisen Kone stadionilla

    producer

    production
    2023
  • Hassisen Kone 40 Years After

    producer

    production
    2023
  • Gracious Night

    producer

    production
    2021
  • Master Cheng

    producer

    production
    2019
  • Over the Limit

    co-producer

    production
    2018
  • Ryhmäteatteri

    producer

    production
    2018
  • The Girl King

    producer

    production
    2015
  • Homecoming

    producer

    production
    2015
  • Road North

    producer

    production
    2012
  • Brothers

    producer

    production
    2011
  • The House of Branching Love

    producer

    production
    2009
  • Three Wise Men

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Highway Society

    producer

    production
    2000
  • Sand Bride

    producer

    production
    1998
  • Vaiennut kylä

    producer

    production
    1997
  • Daughters of Yemanjá

    producer

    production
    1995
  • Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made

    producer

    production
    1994
  • The Last Border

    producer

    production
    1993
  • Zombie and the Ghost Train

    producer

    production
    1991
  • Amazon

    producer

    production
    1990
  • Paper Star

    producer

    production
    1989
  • Cha Cha Cha

    producer

    production
    1989
  • Helsinki Napoli All Night Long

    producer

    production
    1987
  • Shadows in Paradise

    producer

    production
    1986
  • Morena

    production manager

    production
    1986
  • Rosso

    producer

    production
    1985
  • Pimeys odottaa

    producer

    production
    1985
  • Crime and Punishment

    producer

    production
    1983
  • The Worthless

    producer

    production
    1982
  • Jackpot 2

    producer

    production
    1982
  • The Saimaa Gesture

    producer

    production
    1981
  • The Liar

    producer

    production
    1981

• writing (28 credits)

  • Hassisen Kone 40 Years After

    screenplay

    writing
    2023
  • Gracious Night

    writer

    writing
    2021
  • Ryhmäteatteri

    writer

    writing
    2018
  • Homecoming

    screenplay

    writing
    2015
  • Kuningas Litmanen

    writer

    writing
    2012
  • Road North

    writer

    writing
    2012
  • Mama Africa

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • Brothers

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • The House of Branching Love

    screenplay

    writing
    2009
  • Three Wise Men

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Sonic Mirror

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Honey Baby

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • Moro no Brasil

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • Highway Society

    writer

    writing
    2000
  • L.A. Without a Map

    screenplay

    writing
    1999
  • Sambolico

    screenplay

    writing
    1996
  • Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made

    writer

    writing
    1994
  • The Last Border

    writer

    writing
    1993
  • Zombie and the Ghost Train

    story

    writing
    1991
  • Amazon

    writer

    writing
    1990
  • Paper Star

    story

    writing
    1989
  • Cha Cha Cha

    writer

    writing
    1989
  • Helsinki Napoli All Night Long

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • Rosso

    writer

    writing
    1985
  • The Clan: Tale of the Frogs

    screenplay

    writing
    1984
  • The Worthless

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • Jackpot 2

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • The Saimaa Gesture

    writer

    writing
    1981

• editing (11 credits)

  • Gracious Night

    editor

    editing
    2021
  • Brothers

    editor

    editing
    2011
  • Three Wise Men

    editor

    editing
    2008
  • Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made

    editor

    editing
    1994
  • The Last Border

    editor

    editing
    1993
  • Zombie and the Ghost Train

    editor

    editing
    1991
  • Cha Cha Cha

    editor

    editing
    1989
  • The Clan: Tale of the Frogs

    editor

    editing
    1984
  • Kello

    editor

    editing
    1984
  • Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin

    editor

    editing
    1983
  • Jackpot 2

    editor

    editing
    1982

• actors (6 credits)

  • Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja

    self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Bohemian Eyes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Moro no Brasil

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • L.A. Without a Map

    Michael Bambihill (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Paper Star

    Haastattelija (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Saimaa Gesture

    Self - Man in Crowd (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1981

• camera (2 credits)

  • Welcome to São Paulo

    director of photography

    camera
    2004
  • Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit

    assistant camera

    camera
    1979