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Tatsushi Ōmori

b. 1970

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About Tatsushi Ōmori

Born 1970. Tatsushi Ōmori is a Japanese film director, actor and screenwriter.

is a Japanese film director and actor.

Career Ōmori was born in Tokyo as the eldest son of Akaji Maro, an actor and butoh dancer. His younger brother, Nao Ōmori, is an actor.

While in college, he began making 8 mm films, but started working as an actor after graduation. While acting in Junji Sakamoto's Scarred Angels, he also became a member of the staff. In 2005, he directed his first film, The Whispering of the Gods. His second film, A Crowd of Three, earned him the 2010 Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award.

Selected filmography Director The Whispering of the Gods (2005) A Crowd of Three (2010) Tada's Do-It-All House (2011) Bozo (2013) The Ravine of Goodbye (2013) Setoutsumi (2016) And Then There Was Light (2017) Every Day a Good Day (2018) Taro the Fool (2019) Under the Stars (2020) Mother (2020) Goodbye Cruel World (2022) The Women in the Lakes (2024) Hokusai's Daughter (2025)

Producer Wave (2001) (directed by Hiroshi Okuhara)

Actor Scarred Angels (1999) Our Homeland (2012)

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Education
Komazawa University
Awards
Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director; Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tatsushi Ōmori?

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When was Tatsushi Ōmori born?

Tatsushi Ōmori was born on 4 September 1970 in Tokyo.

What is Tatsushi Ōmori's occupation?

Tatsushi Ōmori is a film director, actor and screenwriter.

What nationality is Tatsushi Ōmori?

Tatsushi Ōmori is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tatsushi Ōmori

· Wikidata: Q11436398

· DBpedia: Tatsushi Ōmori

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