Jōji Ohara

Jōji Ohara

Director

Tokyo, Japan
September 27, 1902

Biography

Jōji Ohara (September 27, 1902 – June 24, 1990) was a Japanese cinematographer, famous for his collaborations with director Heinosuke Gosho. In the silent era, Ohara was one of the key figures in establishing a cinematographic style characteristic of Shochiku films.

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Jōji Ohara 1

Representative Works

Women in Prison
Women in Prison
4.0
/ Japanese
Portrait of Madame Yuki
Portrait of Madame Yuki
6.8
/ Japanese
The Cock Crows Twice
The Cock Crows Twice
6.5
/ Japanese
Onsen Geisha
Onsen Geisha
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Muchana Yakko
Muchana Yakko
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
The Most Beautiful
The Most Beautiful
5.6
/ Japanese
The Third President
The Third President
10.0
/ Japanese
The Munekata Sisters
The Munekata Sisters
7.1
/ Japanese
Assistant President
Assistant President
10.0
/ Japanese
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
7.5
/ Japanese
Kisses
Kisses
6.8
/ Japanese
Aru yoru no dekigoto
Aru yoru no dekigoto
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Women in Prison
1956Nominee

Best Director

Women in Prison

Portrait of Madame Yuki
1950Nominee

Best Director

Portrait of Madame Yuki

The Cock Crows Twice
1954Nominee

Best Director

The Cock Crows Twice

Career Highlights

Onsen Geisha
1963Highlight

Best Director

Onsen Geisha

Muchana Yakko
1964Highlight

Best Director

Muchana Yakko

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