O Mipo
Filmography:
2003: Harmony (short)
2005: The Sakai's Happiness
2010: Here Comes the Bride, My Mom
2014: The Light Shines Only There
2015: Being Good
O Mipo was born in the region of Mie, Japan, in 1977. After graduating in cinema at Osaka University of Arts, she starts working as script writer for Obayashi Nobuhiko. In 2003 she directs Harmony, her debut short film, and in 2005 she directs The Sakai’s Happiness, her debut feature-length film which is awarded at Sundance. Her following films get awarded at international film festivals. She also works for advertising and television.