Okoge (film)
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- Yoshinori Takazawa
- Masafumi Moromisato
| Okoge | |
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 Original theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Takehiro Nakajima |
| Written by | Takehiro Nakajima |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Yoshimasa Hakata |
| Edited by | Hikoji Goto |
| Music by | Edison |
| Distributed by | Tokyo Theatre Company |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Okoge (Japanese: おこげ, Hepburn: Fag Hag) is a gay-themed Japanese comedy drama film written and directed by Takehiro Nakajima, theatrically released on October 10, 1992, in Japan. The film was also screened at the 2nd Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. Its title comes from Japanese slang for a woman who prefers the company of gay men; okama (おかま or オカマ, cooking pot) is used as a slang reference for gay men, and by analogy okoge (おこげ, burnt rice), rice that sticks to a cooking pot during cooking, is used to refer to their female friends.[1]
Due to a mix-up, Sayoko, an anime voice actress, ends up on an LGBT+ beach. There she meets Goh and Tochi, a gay couple who, despite Tochi's sham marriage, are very much in love. The three bond quickly. Later, Goh's apartment becomes crowded when his mother moves in after a fight with a relative. Sayoko offers a spare room to the displaced couple. Soon an unorthodox family unit forms in Sayoko's flat, until Tochi's wife discovers her husband's secret.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Misa Shimizu | Sayoko Morohashi |
| Takehiro Murata | Goh Yoshino |
| Takeo Nakahara | “Tochi”, Tochihiko Terazaki |
| Atsushi Fukazawa | Tamio |
| Takatoshi Takeda | Tsuyuki, Gay Bar Bartender |
| Masayuki Shionoya | Genji Kurihara |
| Kyōzō Nagatsuka | Toichi Yoshino, Goh's Brother |
| Mitsuko Oka | Tokuko, Toichi's Wife |
| Michiyo Yokoyama | Manami |
| Noriko Sengoku | Kinoe Yoshino, Goh's Mother |
| Toshie Negishi | Yayoi Terasaki, Tochi's Wife |
| Charles Garfield | Sayoko's Stepfather |
| Yoshiko Kuga | Women's Clothing Store Manager |
| Dump Matsumoto | Izakaya Guest |
| Toshinori Omi | Nirakawa |
| Casey Takamine | Kojima's Father |
| Guts Ishimatsu | Sayoko's Second Adoptive Father |
| Eriko Watanabe | Sayoko's Second Adoptive Mother |
| Midori Kiuchi | Older Voice Actress |
| Hairi Katagiri | Colleague Voice Actress |
| Michio Kida | Komo-san |
| Asako Mori | |
| Yoko Okawa | Miyoko Kojima |
| Shô Ryûzanji | |
| Yumenosuke Sanshoutei | Host of Nirakawa's Wedding Reception |
| Michino Yokoyama | Manami |
| Kayano Komaki | |
| Yasufumi Hayashi | |
| Bunmei Tobayama |
Awards and nominations
17th Hochi Film Awards
- Won: Best Actress (Misa Shimizu, also won for Sumo Do, Sumo Don't and Future Memories: Last Christmas)
- Won: Best Supporting Actor (Takehiro Murata, also won for Minbo)[2]
66th Kinema Junpo Best Ten Awards
- Won: Best Supporting Actor (Takehiro Murata)[3]
47th Mainichi Film Awards
- Won: Best Supporting Actor (Takehiro Murata, also won for Minbo)[4]
- Won: Best Newcomer (Misa Shimizu)
- Won: Best Supporting Actor (Takehiro Murata)[5]
14th Yokohama Film Festival Awards
- Won: Best Actress (Misa Shimizu, shared with Keiko Oginome)[6]
16th Japan Academy Awards
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Takehiro Murata)[7]
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