Osaka Story(1999)
大阪物語
Osaka Story 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.
Osaka Story (1999) is a film directed by Jun Ichikawa, released on March 26, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Chizuru Ikewaki, Kôsuke Nanno, Kenji Sawada and Yuko Tanaka. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Jun Ichikawa
- Writers:
- Isshin Inudo
- Producers:
- Tetsuo Satonaka
- Cinematographer:
- Tatsuhiko Kobayashi
- Composer:
- Tomoyuki Asakawa
- Production:
- Yoshimoto Kogyo, Kansai Television, dentsu, Kindai Eiga Kyokai, M.S.C.
- Status:
- Released
Osaka Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chizuru Ikewaki
as Shimotsuki Wakana
- Kôsuke Nanno
Kôsuke Nanno
as Tôru
Kenji Sawada
as Shimotsuki, Ryûsuke
Yuko Tanaka
as Shimotsuki, Harumi
Chōchō Miyako
as Kana Shigeta
- Keisuke Nakao
Keisuke Nakao
as Ichiro Shimotsuki
Asako Kobayashi
as Taeko
- Kentaro Seagal
Kentaro Seagal
as Accessories Salesman
Ryûki Kitaoka
as FBI investigator
Kou Machida
as Policeman
- Cuffs Nakata
Cuffs Nakata
Key crew
Directed by Jun Ichikawa, written by Isshin Inudo, produced by Tetsuo Satonaka.
Osaka Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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Osaka Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Osaka Story online?
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Who stars in Osaka Story?
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The main cast of Osaka Story (1999) includes Chizuru Ikewaki, Kôsuke Nanno, Kenji Sawada, Yuko Tanaka and Chōchō Miyako. The film was directed by Jun Ichikawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Osaka Story released?
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Osaka Story was released on March 26, 1999 and runs for 1h 59m.
Is Osaka Story worth watching?
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Osaka Story (1999) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.