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Nagisa Ōshima
Directing
21 known credits
1.3 popularity score 80 years
Biography
About Nagisa Ōshima
Nagisa Ōshima (大島 渚, Ōshima Nagisa; 31 March 1932 – 15 January 2013) was a Japanese filmmaker, writer, and left-wing activist best known for his fiction feature films, of which he directed 23 in a career spanning from 1959 to 1999.
He is often regarded as one of the greatest Japanese directors of all time, and as one of the most important figures of the Japanese New Wave, alongside Shōhei Imamura. His filmmaking style bold, innovative and provocative, common themes include youthful rebellion, class and racial discrimination, and taboo sexuality.
He is often regarded as one of the greatest Japanese directors of all time, and as one of the most important figures of the Japanese New Wave, alongside Shōhei Imamura. His filmmaking style bold, innovative and provocative, common themes include youthful rebellion, class and racial discrimination, and taboo sexuality.
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Career at a glance
Nagisa Ōshima across film and television
21credited titles
21movie credits
0TV credits
1968–2010screen career span
Recognition
Awards received
Blue Ribbon Awards for Best DirectorFor Taboo
Mainichi Film Award for Best DirectorFor Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Mainichi Film Award for Best ScreenplayFor Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Cannes Best Director AwardFor Empire of Passion
Sutherland TrophyFor In the Realm of the Senses
Directors Guild of Japan New Directors AwardFor Cruel Story of Youth
Blue Ribbon Awards for Best NewcomerFor Cruel Story of Youth
This list may not represent every nomination or win.
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Episodes and downloads
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