# Kore-eda Hirokazu Explains Why He Never Films Children Crying

> Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu reveals why he avoids filming children crying in his films.
- Title: Kore-eda Hirokazu Explains Why He Never Films Children Crying
- Summary: Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu reveals why he avoids filming children crying in his films. Kore-eda Hirokazu says he never films children crying to…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/kore-eda-hirokazu-why-never-films-children-crying-1236930180
- Author: Naman Ramachandran
- Published: 2026-10-24T08:40:11+00:00
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- Topics: kore-eda hirokazu, children, filming, crying, singapore international film festival, in conversation, entertainment, culture
## Kore-eda Hirokazu
Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu says he never films children crying in his movies.

> It’s not that I can’t, or that it’s difficult. I don’t shoot it
## Why He Avoids Crying
He wants viewers to remember a child’s smile after finishing the film, not their cry.

> The ideal is that after viewers finish watching, they remember that child’s smile and cry.
## Singapore International Film Festival
Kore-eda Hirokazu made this statement at the festival’s In Conversation event on Saturday.
## Key takeaway

Kore-eda Hirokazu says he never films children crying to focus on their smiles after viewers watch.