- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Director
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1932-03-31
- Date of death
- 2013-01-15
- Hometown
- Tamano, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Nagisa Oshima
大島渚
A Japanese film director and screenwriter who was Japanese cinema’s preeminent taboo buster. Between 1959 and 1999, Nagisa Oshima directed more than twenty groundbreaking features. For Oshima, film was a form of activism, a way of shaking up the status quo. He focused not on classical themes of good and evil or domesticity but on outcasts, gangsters, murderers, rapists, sexual deviants, and the politically marginalized. Thus, Oshima's films deal with social, cultural and political criticisms, and to show his opinions, he has touched upon various subjects like sex, war, love, politics, bureaucracy, crime, rape, murder, and supernatural things like ghosts.
Career timeline
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19672000
Genre preference
- Action50%
- Drama25%
- Supernatural25%
Frequent collaborators
Works
Frequently asked questions
What is Nagisa Oshima's name in other languages?
Nagisa Oshima is also known as 大島渚.
When is Nagisa Oshima's birthday?
Nagisa Oshima was born on March 31, 1932.
How old is Nagisa Oshima?
Nagisa Oshima is 80 years old.
When did Nagisa Oshima die?
Nagisa Oshima passed away on January 15, 2013.
What is Nagisa Oshima's gender?
Nagisa Oshima is male.
What does Nagisa Oshima do?
Nagisa Oshima works as Director.
What language does Nagisa Oshima voice in?
Nagisa Oshima performs in Japanese.
Where is Nagisa Oshima from?
Nagisa Oshima is from Tamano, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.