Lily Franky (リリー・フランキー, born Masaya Nakagawa; 4 November 1963) is a Japanese illustrator, writer and actor. He has appeared in more than forty films since 2001.
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He is a prominent Japanese polymath known as an illustrator, essayist, and actor, celebrated for his grounded, empathetic performances in films like Shoplifters.
He is best known for his long-term partnership with auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda, appearing in critically acclaimed titles such as Like Father, Like Son, After the Storm, and Our Little Sister.
Beyond his screen presence, he is a renowned author and illustrator who penned the best-selling autobiographical novel Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad.
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