Naoko Ogigami

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Naoko Ogigami

Born February 15, 1972 · Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan (age 54)

Naoko Ogigami (荻上 直子, Ogigami Naoko, born 1972 in Chiba Prefecturea) is a Japanese film director. Among her most notable works are her films Kamome Shokudo and Megane. At the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival Megane won the Manfred Salzberger Award, for "broadening the boundaries of cinema today."

Known For

Rent-a-CatRent-a-Cat · 2012
Rent-a-Cat
7.22012
MovieComedyDrama
A young woman who rents out cats to lonely old folks finds her life turned upside down when a young man from her past shows back up in her life.
Close-KnitClose-Knit · 2017
Close-Knit
7.12017
MovieDrama
After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.
Kamome DinerKamome Diner · 2006
Kamome Diner
7.42006
MovieDramaComedy
On a quiet street in Helsinki, Sachie has opened a diner featuring rice balls. For a month she has no customers. Then, in short order, she has her first customer, meets Midori, a gangly Japanese tourist, and invites her to stay with her.
GlassesGlasses · 2007
Glasses
7.12007
MovieComedyDrama
An overworked career woman leaves her life in the city for an island vacation only to encounter eccentric local inhabitants.
Riverside MukolittaRiverside Mukolitta · 2021
Riverside Mukolitta
6.62021
MovieFamilyDrama
A lonely young man moves in a 50-year-old apartment building. When he meets the cheerful residents, he finds himself surrounded by small happiness.
RipplesRipples · 2023
Ripples
6.52023
MovieDrama
Yoriko Sudo believes in a new religious group Midoriinochikai, that worships water. She lives peacefully, devoting herself to the group daily.
ToiletToilet · 2010
Toilet
5.62010
MovieDramaComedy
A 30-something Gundam fan and engineer is forced to live with his recluse brother Maury and younger sister Lisa to take care of their Japanese grandmother after their mother's funeral.
MaruMaru · 2024
Maru
6.02024
MovieDrama
Sawada graduated from an art university but cannot rely on it to make a living and is working as an assistant to a famous contemporary artist. He lost his independent will and became accustomed to simply doing what he was told. One day, Sawada had an accident on the way to work and lost his job because of an arm injury. When he returned to the room, there was an ant on the floor. After drawing a circle as if guided by an ant, Sawada's daily life begins to be eroded by the circle.

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