Person

Nagisa Ōshima

Directing · 1932-03-31 · † 2013-01-15 · Okayama, Japan

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.

Filmography (66)

Year	Film	As
2011	Des cinémas japonais 1 - Autorités et indépendances	Self - ()
2010	The Oshima Gang	Self
1999	Taboo	Screenplay
1999	Taboo	Director
1997	Level Five	Self
1992	Behind the Scenes: A Portrait of Pierre Guffroy	Self
1988	Phi Idea	Self
1986	Max My Love	scenario
1986	Max My Love	director
1983	Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence	Screenplay
1983	Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence	Director
1981	A Visit to Ogawa Productions	Self
1978	Empire of Passion	Writer
1978	Empire of Passion	Director
1976	In the Realm of the Senses	Writer
1976	In the Realm of the Senses	Director
1972	Dear Summer Sister	written by
1972	Dear Summer Sister	Director
1971	The Ceremony	writer
1971	The Ceremony	Director
1970	The Man Who Left His Will on Film	story
1970	The Man Who Left His Will on Film	Director
1969	Boy	Director
1969	Diary of a Shinjuku Thief	editor
1969	Diary of a Shinjuku Thief	writer
1969	Diary of a Shinjuku Thief	Director
1968	Death by Hanging	writer
1968	Three Resurrected Drunkards	Director
1968	Three Resurrected Drunkards	writer
1968	Death by Hanging	Director
1968	Death by Hanging	producer
1967	Band of Ninja	producer
1967	Band of Ninja	screenplay
1967	Band of Ninja	Director
1967	Sing a Song of Sex	Director
1967	Double Suicide: Japanese Summer	screenplay
1967	Double Suicide: Japanese Summer	Director
1966	Violence at Noon	Director
1965	The Pleasures of the Flesh	screenplay
1965	The Pleasures of the Flesh	Director
1964	Ode to an Old Teacher	Director
1964	Ode to an Old Teacher	writer
1964	Ode to an Old Teacher	editor
1964	Gimei shôjo	writer
1964	Before and After the Called-Off Strike of April 17	Director
1964	Before and After the Called-Off Strike of April 17	writer
1964	Before and After the Called-Off Strike of April 17	editor
1964	A Small Child’s First Adventure	Director
1964	Crossing the Pacific on the Chita Niseigo	writer
1962	Youth on Ice	Director
1962	Youth on Ice	writer
1962	The Revolutionary	Director
1962	The Revolutionary	written by
1962	Youth on Ice	Narrator
1961	The Catch	Director
1960	Night and Fog in Japan	writer
1960	Night and Fog in Japan	Director
1960	The Sun's Burial	screenplay
1960	The Sun's Burial	Director
1960	Cruel Story of Youth	screenplay
1960	Cruel Story of Youth	Director
1959	A Town of Love and Hope	writer
1959	Donto ikôze	writer
1959	Tsukimisô	writer
1959	A Town of Love and Hope	Director
1953	Senba zuru	screenplay