Yôko Ôshima

Yôko Ôshima

Born: January 23, 1955
in Miyagi, Japan

Movies for Yôko Ôshima...

[MADO]
Title: [MADO]
Released: July 7, 2023
Type: Movie
Starring Masahiko Nishimura, "MADO(Window)" is an extremely closed, socially conscious drama based on a true story of the actual court case known as “Yokohama Secondhand Smoke Trial" in Japan, This is the first feature film directed by a successful commercial director, Mao. Being a son of the plaintiff, he had a great passion for tackling this sensitive issue caused by chemical sensitivities.
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Asakusa Kid
Title: Asakusa Kid
Character: Ticket Lady
Released: December 9, 2021
Type: Movie
Before he hit it big, Takeshi Kitano got his start apprenticing with comedy legend Fukami of Asakusa. But as his star rises, his mentor's declines.
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Title: Shufu Katsu!
Released: October 7, 2018
Type: TV
Natsuko Miyamoto (48), a full-time housewife and mother of two (daughter Hana, 20, and son Kotaro, 17), is shocked when her husband Akira (54) announces that he will quit his job to explore his long-term interests in agriculture. In turn, Natsuko decides to seek employment of her own, but faces rejection due to inexperience and age. After a confusing mishap, she finds new hope for her life skills in an unexpected place -- a poorly managed supermarket.
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Requiem: Devil among Devils 2
Title: Requiem: Devil among Devils 2
Released: March 31, 2017
Type: Movie
straight to video 2017.
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The Intermission
Title: The Intermission
Released: February 23, 2013
Type: Movie
A unique black comedy set in Ginza Cinepathos, a long-established movie theater that closes at the end of March 2013 while being familiar to movie fans with its retro appearance and unique lineup. Unique guests visiting the theater draw a human pattern during breaks.
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Orochi - Blood
Title: Orochi - Blood
Character: Masae
Released: September 20, 2008
Type: Movie
The story of Orochi revolves around the life of the Monzen family. Aoi Monzen, a famous, but aging, movie star and Kazusa and Lisa Monzen her two daughters. Aoi hopes for them both to take over her legacy as a star, but Kazusa does not live up to her expectations. The mother is always pitting the girls against one another competitively. As a result, as the years pass, the love the sisters shared grows to a hidden hatred. When another girl named Orochi saves the girl's mother from a terrible accident a bizarre chain of events is set in motion spanning many years. The atmosphere in their estate builds up until Orochi reveals a terrible truth that the family must keep hidden from the world. Orochi serves as the narrator of the story. The movie is based on a Kazuo Umezu manga series which ran from 1969 to 1970.
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Cinderella ni Naritai
Title: Cinderella ni Naritai
Released: March 18, 2006
Type: Movie
Kuramochi Bon works at a fast food burger joint, taking out the garbage. All his life he has been told he is ugly, and has never even held hands with a girl. A chance encounter with a mysterious doctor leaves him with 3 bottles of a potion which will make him look like someone else for 24 hours. When Bon gets transfered to another shop temporarily, he decides to use his potion to transform into the most handsome employee. With his new-found looks and confidence he reworks the shop, and asks the girl of his dreams out on a date.
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Bewitched in Tokyo SP
Title: Bewitched in Tokyo SP
Released: December 21, 2004
Type: Movie
Christmas Special following the series.
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Ring
Title: Ring
Character: Reiko's Aunt
Released: January 31, 1998
Type: Movie
A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds the tape and views it herself, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her own life in danger.
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Happy People
Title: Happy People
Released: September 27, 1997
Type: Movie
Japanese anthology follows the depressing lives of several people just trying to keep going in a nihilistic world.
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Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Title: Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Character: Lady in Otoko Island Shop
Released: March 11, 1995
Type: Movie
A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.
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Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
Title: Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
Character: Movie theater employee
Released: July 11, 1992
Type: Movie
A female projectionist is haunted by the image of a small boy while a killer prowls the city. The projectionist's relationship with her attractive and successful reporter friend drives the plot deeper into insanity.