Osaka Story
大阪物語
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Isshin Inudo
- Original Score
- Tomoyuki Asakawa
- Original Title
- 大阪物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Yoshimoto Kogyo, Kansai Television, dentsu, Kindai Eiga Kyokai, M.S.C.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun Ichikawa
Isshin Inudo
Tomoyuki Asakawa
Tatsuhiko Kobayashi, Takahiro Tsutai
Yukio Watanabe
Tetsuo Satonaka
Department Leadership Roster
Isshin Inudo
Screenplay
Tetsuo Satonaka
Producer
Osamu Yamaguchi
Production Design
Tomoyuki Asakawa
Original Music Composer
Yukio Watanabe
Editor
Masae Miyamoto
Costume Design
Jun Ichikawa
Director
Tatsuhiko Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Takahiro Tsutai
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Osaka Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Osaka Story about?
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.
Who directed Osaka Story?
Osaka Story was directed by Jun Ichikawa.
Who stars in Osaka Story?
The principal cast of Osaka Story includes Chizuru Ikewaki, Kôsuke Nanno, Kenji Sawada, Yuko Tanaka, Chōchō Miyako.
When was Osaka Story released and how long is it?
Osaka Story was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Osaka Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Osaka Story was composed by Tomoyuki Asakawa.