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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.

Acting (5 movies)

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Paper Star

1989

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Moro no Brasil

2002

5.8

L.A. Without a Map

1999

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Bohemian Eyes

2011

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The Saimaa Gesture

1981

Directing (40 movies)

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Ryhmäteatteri

2018

6.2

The Worthless

1982

5.5

The House of Branching Love

2009

6.6

Zombie and the Ghost Train

1991

6.7

The Clan: Tale of the Frogs

1984

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Moro no Brasil

2002

5.8

L.A. Without a Map

1999

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Honey Baby

2004

5.7

Three Wise Men

2008

6.2

Vesku from Finland

2010

4.0

The Last Border

1993

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Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made

1994

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Mama Africa

2011

5.9

Road North

2012

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Brasileirinho

2005

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Hassisen Kone stadionilla

2023

4.8

Amazon

1990

6.1

The Liar

1981

5.1

Jackpot 2

1982

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Helsinki Napoli All Night Long

1987

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Brothers

2011

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Sambolico

1996

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Welcome to São Paulo

2004

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Sonic Mirror

2008

6.2

The Girl King

2015

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Condition Red

1995

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The Saimaa Gesture

1981

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Paper Star

1989

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Cha Cha Cha

1989

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Homecoming

2015

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Danish Girls Show Everything

1996

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Highway Society

2000

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Hassisen Kone 40 Years After

2023

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Long Good Thursday

2024

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Rosso

1985

7.0

Master Cheng

2019

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Yötyö

1988

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Gracious Night

2021

6.1

The Grump: In Search of an Escort

2022

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Every Note You Play

2025

Title	Year	Job
The Liar	1981	Producer
The Saimaa Gesture	1981	Producer
The Saimaa Gesture	1981	Writer
Jackpot 2	1982	Writer
Jackpot 2	1982	Producer
The Worthless	1982	Producer
The Worthless	1982	Writer
Crime and Punishment	1983	Producer
The Clan: Tale of the Frogs	1984	Screenplay
Pimeys odottaa	1985	Producer
Rosso	1985	Producer
Rosso	1985	Writer
Shadows in Paradise	1986	Producer
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long	1987	Writer
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long	1987	Producer
Cha Cha Cha	1989	Producer
Cha Cha Cha	1989	Writer
Paper Star	1989	Producer
Paper Star	1989	Screenplay
Amazon	1990	Producer
Amazon	1990	Writer
Zombie and the Ghost Train	1991	Screenplay
Zombie and the Ghost Train	1991	Producer
The Last Border	1993	Writer
The Last Border	1993	Producer
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made	1994	Producer
Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made	1994	Writer
Daughters of Yemanjá	1995	Producer
Sambolico	1996	Screenplay
Vaiennut kylä	1997	Producer
L.A. Without a Map	1999	Screenplay
Highway Society	2000	Writer
Highway Society	2000	Producer
Moro no Brasil	2002	Writer
Honey Baby	2004	Writer
Sonic Mirror	2008	Writer
Three Wise Men	2008	Writer
Three Wise Men	2008	Producer
The House of Branching Love	2009	Screenplay
The House of Branching Love	2009	Producer
Brothers	2011	Producer
Brothers	2011	Writer
Mama Africa	2011	Writer
Road North	2012	Writer
Road North	2012	Producer
Kuningas Litmanen	2012	Writer
Homecoming	2015	Producer
Homecoming	2015	Screenplay
The Girl King	2015	Producer
Ryhmäteatteri	2018	Producer
Ryhmäteatteri	2018	Writer
Master Cheng	2019	Producer
Gracious Night	2021	Writer
Gracious Night	2021	Producer
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After	2023	Producer
Hassisen Kone 40 Years After	2023	Screenplay
Hassisen Kone stadionilla	2023	Producer