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Osaka Story

19991h 59mJun Ichikawa

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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.

Parent Child RelationshipOsaka, JapanFamily DramaFather Daughter RelationshipJapanese Junior High Schooler

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What is Osaka Story (1999) 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 stars in Osaka Story?

Osaka Story stars Chizuru Ikewaki (Shimotsuki Wakana), Kôsuke Nanno (Tôru), Kenji Sawada (Shimotsuki, Ryûsuke), Yuko Tanaka (Shimotsuki, Harumi), Chōchō Miyako (Kana Shigeta). The film was directed by Jun Ichikawa.

How long is Osaka Story?

Osaka Story has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

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