Ohan (おはん) is a 1984 Japanese film directed by Kon Ichikawa. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Chiyo Uno.[1][2]

Ohan
Theatrical poster
Directed byKon Ichikawa
Screenplay by
Based onOhan
by Chiyo Uno
StarringSayuri Yoshinaga
CinematographyYukio Isohata
Edited byChizuko Osada
Distributed byToho
Release date
  • October 6, 1984 (1984-10-06) (Japan)
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Cast

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  • Sayuri Yoshinaga as Ohan
  • Koji Ishizaka as Kokichi
  • Reiko Ohara as Okayo
  • Michiyo Yamazoe as Osen
  • Chōchō Miyako as Obahan
  • Fujio Tokita as Fugoro
  • Kumeko Otowa as Ofukurosan
  • Fumiji Sōda as Heita
  • Yuko Miyauchi as Ryōko
  • Yukari Uehara as Ochō
  • Kimiko Itō as Kiwako
  • Michino Yokoyama as Mistress of the Half Moon Retreat
  • Takao Zushi as Kataoka
  • Jun Hamamura as Head Carpenter
  • Yonedanji Katsuro V as Ishiju
  • Ayumu Hasegawa as Satoru

Reception

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The Los Angeles Times called Ohan "one of the finest films" of Ichikawa's career.[3]

Awards and nominations

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9th Hochi Film Award[4]

References

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  1. ^ "おはん". kotobank. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. ^ "おはん". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ Thomas, Kevin (16 March 1985). "MOVIE REVIEW : 'OHAN': WHEN A WOMAN MOLDS A MAN". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  4. ^ 報知映画賞ヒストリー (in Japanese). Cinema Hochi. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
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