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Nagisa Ōshima

Biography

Nagisa Ōshima (大島渚) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. After graduating from Kyoto University he was hired by Shochiku Ltd. and quickly progressed to directing his own movies, making his debut feature “A Town of Love and Hope” in 1959.

Known For

In the Realm of the Senses photo

In the Realm of the Senses

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence photo

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence photo

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Taboo photo

Violence at Noon photo

Violence at Noon

Max My Love photo

100 Years of Japanese Cinema photo

100 Years of Japanese Cinema

Mao Tse-Tung and the Cultural Revolution photo

Mao Tse-Tung and the Cultural Revolution

A Rebel's Fortress photo

A Rebel's Fortress

Person Stats

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1932-03-31

Place of BirthOkayama, Japan

Also Known As大島渚Nagisa OoshimaНагиса ОсимаNagisa Ôshima

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