OOKU, Akiko

Biography

Akiko OOKU

大九明子

b. 8 Oct 1968, Yokohama

OOKU is sometimes written OHKU on various websites. The director herself uses OOKU.
has a degree in Political Science from of Meiji Gakuin University
during her college years, she joined a sketch comedy group
after graduation worked as a secretary for a government-affiliated organisation but quit after only four months to study at School JCA, a school for aspiring comics.
worked as an actress and personality, appearing on TV variety programs.
studied film directing at the Film School of Tokyo, where she made her first feature, Igaito Shinanai (1999)
known for her woman-centred dramas

Murell, Sofía. “Interview with Akiko Ooku: ‘It’s easier to feel anger towards things close to you, which gives you tons of materials to write about’”. Asian Movie Pulse. 19 May 2018.
Pountain, David. “Interview: Akiko Ohku Talks Tremble All You Want.” Film Doo. 10 May 2018.
Schilling, Mark. “Tremble All You Want: Mayu Matsuoka gives a star-making turn in delightful romcom.” The Japan Times. 3 Jan 2018.
Young, Deborah. “Tremble All You Want (Katte ni Furuetero): Film Review | Tokyo 2017”. The Hollywood Reporter. 27 Oct. 2017.

意外と死なない

Igaito Shinanai

Tokyo Serendipity

恋するマドリ

Koisuru MADORI

scr. Masaya KAKEI / Akiko OOKU

113 min.

Tokyo Nameless Girl's Story

東京無印女子物語

Tokyo Mujirushi Joshi Monogatari

97 min.

Monster

モンスター

Monsuta

scr. Miyuki TAKAHASHI

based on the novel by Naoki HYAKUTA

dp. Yoshiko OSAWA

114 min.

Tadaima, Jacqueline

ただいま、ジャクリーン

Tadaima, Jakuriin

scr. Shigeru MURAKOSHI / Hiroshi TAKAHASHI

dp. Keiko OSAWA

The Film School of Tokyo

40 min.

Hokago Lost

放課後ロスト

Hokago Rosuto

3 shorts:

“Little Trip”, dir. Chihiro AMANO

“Rakugaki Uwagaki”, dir. Ai NAGURA

“Baion”, dir. Akiko OOKU

dp. Shin HAYASAKA

based on manga by Ran IGARASHI

102 min.

Fantastic Girls

でーれーガールズ

Dērē Garuzu

scr. Takashi MINAMOTO

based on novel by Maha HARADA

118 min.

Tremble All You Want

勝手にふるえてろ

Katte ni Furuetero

scr. Akiko OOKU

dp. Natsuyo NAKAMURA

based on novel by Risa WATAYA

117 min.

Marriage Hunting Beauty

美人が婚活してみたら

Bijin ga konkatsushite mitara

scr. Jiro (SISSONNE)

based on manga by Arako TOARU

93 min.

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