Nagisa Ōshima

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: Directing

Birthday: 1932-03-31

Place of Birth: Okayama, Japan

Also Known As: 大島 渚, Nagisa Ooshima, Нагиса Осима, Nagisa Ôshima