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Osaka Story (大阪物語, Ōsaka monogatari) is a 1999 Japanese drama film directed by Jun Ichikawa and starring Chizuru Ikewaki, Kōsuke Minamino, Kenji Sawada and Yūko Tanaka. It was released on 27 March 1999.
Directed by Jun Ichikawa. Young Wakana is the daughter of a husband and wife comedy act, who have worked together for 20 years without any big success. Wakana’s parents quarrel constantly, and her mother often threatens to leave. When one day her father disappears, Wakana sets out to find him. Cast. Crew. Details. Releases.
- Jun Ichikawa
- Yoshimoto Kogyo
- An Ancient Transport Hub
- The Kitchen of The Nation
- Industrial Growth
- Looking Ahead to Expo 2025
Stretching along Osaka Bay and crisscrossed by rivers and canals, Osaka is known as the “city of water.” Its abundant waterways spurred its development and laid the groundwork for a thriving community. Many of Osaka’s most famous tourist sights lie along canals, rivers, or the seashore, including the bustling Minami district—home to Dōtonbori stree...
From the fifteenth century, Naniwa came to be known as Osaka. It grew in significance both militarily and as a transportation center, and leaders through the ages strove to control the area. In 1532, the Buddhist priest Rennyo established the fortified temple town of Ishiyama Honganji there. After the complex was destroyed in battle half a century ...
In the mid-nineteenth century, early foreign visitors to Osaka saw resemblances to European cities like Paris and Venice. As Japan modernized in the Meiji era (1868–1912), however, the city’s industrialization led it to be nicknamed the “Manchester of the East.” The Meiji government constructed facilities like the Osaka Mint and the Osaka Arsenal a...
Central Osaka was reduced to rubble in World War II, but the city made a remarkable recovery in the postwar era. The 1970 Osaka Expo, held in the Senri Hills to the north of the city with the theme of “Progress and Harmony for Mankind,” became a symbol for Japan’s high-growth period. The first World Exposition to take place in Asia, it attracted a ...
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Mar 26, 1999 · Overview. Young Wakana is the daughter of a husband and wife comedy act, who have worked together for 20 years without any big success. Wakana’s parents quarrel constantly, and her mother often threatens to leave. When one day her father disappears, Wakana sets out to find him. Jun Ichikawa. Director. Isshin Inudo. Screenplay. Top Billed Cast.
A film review of Osaka Story, a documentary about a Japanese Korean filmmaker's return to his family in Osaka. The review explores the themes of identity, tradition, and marginality in contemporary Japan.
Inspired by actual events, director Michael K. Goi's harrowing cautionary drama tells the story of two typical teenage girls who vanished without a trace after being accosted by an...
Young Wakana is the daughter of a husband and wife comedy act, who have worked together for 20 years without any big success. Wakana’s parents quarrel constantly, and her mother often threatens to leave. When one day her father disappears, Wakana sets out to find him.
