Naoko Ogigami

Naoko Ogigami
荻上 直子
A Japanese woman wearing a newsboy cap and patterned shirt, holding a microphone.
Naoko Ogigami at the 15th Annual Tama Cinema Forum in 2005.
Born (1972-02-15) February 15, 1972 (age 52)
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter, cinematographer
Years active1999–present

Naoko Ogigami (荻上 直子, Ogigami Naoko, born 1972 in Chiba Prefecture[1]) is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. She first began gaining attention after winning several prizes at the PIA Film Festival for her short film Hoshino-Kun, Yumeno-Kun (2001).[2] Among her most notable works are her films Kamome Shokudo and Megane.[3] Her filmography is typified by their minimalistic quality and a common theme of questioning national identity. At the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival Megane won the Manfred Salzgeber Award, for "broadening the boundaries of cinema today."[4][5]

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  3. ^ Schilling, Mark (2007-09-21). "Japan Times review of Megane". Japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  4. ^ Hernandez, Eugene (2008-02-16). "BERLIN '08". Indiewire. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  5. ^ Currie, Nick (May 16, 2008). "Japanese Food Porn". The New York Times. Retrieved June 5, 2012.