Nagisa Ōshima

Directing, Okayama, Japan

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.

Also Known As

大島 渚

Nagisa Ooshima

Нагиса Осима

Nagisa Ôshima