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Akira Ogata

b. 1959

Japanese film director

Film director ImpresarioUniversity teacher
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About Akira Ogata

Born 1959. Akira Ogata is a Japanese film director, impresario, university teacher and director.

is a Japanese film director. He was given the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award for his film, Boy's Choir, in 2000, and then won the award for best director at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival for Nonchan Noriben.

Filmography Tokyo Cabbageman K (1980) Boy's Choir (2000) Itsuka dokusho suruhi (2005) Nonchan Noriben (2009) Shin Godzilla (2016, as an actor) Kyoto Hippocrates (2026)

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Important facts

Born
1959, Saga Prefecture
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Film director, impresario, university teacher, director
Nationality
Japan
Education
Fukuoka University
Employers
Japan Institute of the Moving Image
Awards
Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Akira Ogata?

Japanese film director

When was Akira Ogata born?

Akira Ogata was born in 1959 in Saga Prefecture.

What is Akira Ogata's occupation?

Akira Ogata is a film director, impresario, university teacher and director.

What nationality is Akira Ogata?

Akira Ogata is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Akira Ogata

· Wikidata: Q4701170

· DBpedia: Akira Ogata (film director)

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