Profile | プロフィール
Born / 出身
February 5, 1943 | Chicago, Illinois, USA
Occupation / 職業
Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Author
映画監督、脚本家、プロデューサー、作家
Biography | 経歴
[English] Michael Kenneth Mann is an American film director, screenwriter, author, and producer, widely regarded as a master of the modern urban crime thriller. Best known for his stylized crime dramas that explore the moral complexities of professionals on both sides of the law, Mann has won two Primetime Emmy Awards and received nominations for four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. His most acclaimed works include Thief (1981), Manhunter (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Heat (1995), The Insider (1999), Collateral (2004), and Ferrari (2023). He was executive producer and showrunner on the iconic TV series Miami Vice (1984-1990), which he later adapted into a feature film in 2006. Mann is renowned for his meticulous attention to visual detail, pioneering use of digital cinematography, and commitment to realism in depicting gunfire and action sequences.
[日本語] マイケル・ケネス・マンは、現代の都市犯罪スリラーの巨匠として広く認識されているアメリカの映画監督、脚本家、作家、プロデューサーです。法の両側にいる専門家の道徳的複雑さを探求するスタイリッシュな犯罪ドラマで最もよく知られ、2つのプライムタイム・エミー賞を受賞し、4つのアカデミー賞、2つのゴールデングローブ賞、BAFTAノミネートを獲得しています。最も高く評価されている作品には、『シーフ』(1981)、『刑事グラハム/凍りついた欲望』(1986)、『ラスト・オブ・モヒカン』(1992)、『ヒート』(1995)、『インサイダー』(1999)、『コラテラル』(2004)、『フェラーリ』(2023)などがあります。象徴的なテレビシリーズ『マイアミ・バイス』(1984-1990)のエグゼクティブプロデューサー兼ショーランナーを務め、2006年に長編映画化しました。視覚的ディテールへの細心の注意、デジタル撮影技術の先駆的使用、銃撃戦とアクションシーンのリアリズムへのこだわりで有名です。
Highlights / 主な歩み:
- 1979: Won Emmy for writing The Jericho Mile. / テレビ映画『ジェリコマイル』の脚本でエミー賞受賞。
- 1981: Feature film directorial debut with Thief. / 『シーフ』で長編映画監督デビュー。
- 1984-1990: Executive producer on groundbreaking TV series Miami Vice. / 画期的なテレビシリーズ『マイアミ・バイス』のエグゼクティブプロデューサー。
- 1990: Won second Emmy for Drug Wars: The Camarena Story. / 『Drug Wars』で2つ目のエミー賞受賞。
- 1995: Heat became landmark crime film. / 『ヒート』が犯罪映画の金字塔に。
- 1999: The Insider nominated for 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. / 『インサイダー』が作品賞・監督賞を含む7部門でオスカーノミネート。
- 2004: Pioneered digital cinematography with Collateral. / 『コラテラル』でデジタル撮影技術を先駆。
- 2022: Published novel Heat 2 co-written with Meg Gardiner. / メグ・ガーディナーと共著小説『ヒート2』出版。
- 2023: Ferrari premiered at Venice Film Festival. / 『フェラーリ』がヴェネチア映画祭でプレミア上映。
Filmography | 主な作品
Feature Films / 長編映画
| Year | Title (English / Japanese) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Thief / シーフ | Feature debut / James Caan / Used real professional burglars as consultants |
| 1983 | The Keep | Supernatural thriller / Nazi-occupied Romania / Commercial flop, cult status |
| 1986 | Manhunter / 刑事グラハム/凍りついた欲望 | First Hannibal Lecter film / Based on Thomas Harris’ Red Dragon |
| 1992 | The Last of the Mohicans / ラスト・オブ・モヒカン | Historical epic / Daniel Day-Lewis / Iconic soundtrack |
| 1995 | Heat / ヒート | Crime film masterpiece / Al Pacino & Robert De Niro / Landmark achievement |
| 1999 | The Insider / インサイダー | 7 Oscar nominations / Russell Crowe, Al Pacino / Tobacco industry exposé |
| 2001 | Ali | Muhammad Ali biopic / Will Smith / 2 Oscar nominations |
| 2004 | Collateral / コラテラル | Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx / Digital cinematography pioneer / 2 Oscar nominations |
| 2006 | Miami Vice / マイアミ・バイス | Feature adaptation of TV series / Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx / Polarizing reception |
| 2009 | Public Enemies / パブリック・エネミーズ | Johnny Depp as John Dillinger / Christian Bale |
| 2015 | Blackhat | Cyber-thriller / Chris Hemsworth / Box office disappointment |
| 2023 | Ferrari / フェラーリ | Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz / Venice premiere / Positive reviews |
Television / テレビ
As Executive Producer/Creator:
- Miami Vice (1984-1990) – Groundbreaking series that defined 1980s aesthetic
- Crime Story (1986-1988) – Crime drama series
- Luck (2011-2012) – HBO series
As Director:
- The Jericho Mile (1979) – TV movie / Emmy Award Winner 🏆 (Writing)
- Tokyo Vice (2022) – Directed first episode / HBO Max
As Producer:
- Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990) – TV miniseries / Emmy Award Winner 🏆 (Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special)
Upcoming / 公開予定
| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Heat 2 | Based on his 2022 novel / Prequel/Sequel to Heat / Adam Driver & Austin Butler rumored to star / Amazon MGM Studios & United Artists |
As Producer (Selected) / プロデューサー作品(選抜)
- The Aviator (2004) – Martin Scorsese / 5 Oscars / Nominated for Best Picture
- Hancock (2008) – Peter Berg
- The Kingdom (2007) – Peter Berg
- Texas Killing Fields (2011)
Awards & Recognition | 受賞歴
Academy Awards (アカデミー賞)
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Best Picture – The Insider (2000, as producer)
- Best Director – The Insider (2000)
- Best Adapted Screenplay – The Insider (2000)
Films He Directed/Produced with Oscar Nominations:
- The Insider (1999): 7 nominations
- Ali (2001): 2 nominations (Best Actor – Will Smith, Best Supporting Actor – Jon Voight)
- Collateral (2004): 2 nominations (Best Supporting Actor – Jamie Foxx, Best Film Editing)
- The Aviator (2004, as producer): 11 nominations, 5 wins 🏆
Emmy Awards
- Won (受賞): Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special – The Jericho Mile (1980) 🏆
- Won (受賞): Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special – Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990, as producer) 🏆
- Nominated (ノミネート): Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special – The Jericho Mile (1980)
Other Recognition
- Directors Guild of America member since 1977
- DGA National Board member
- Time Out New York: Miami Vice (2006) named 35th best film of the decade (2009)
- Time Out: Miami Vice named 95th best action film of all time (2014)
