Naoko Ogigami
Naoko Ogigami (荻上 直子, Ogigami Naoko, born 1972 in Chiba Prefecturea) is a Japanese film director. Among her most notable works are her films Kamome Shokudo and Megane. At the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival Megane won the Manfred Salzberger Award, for "broadening the... Read full bio →
Rentaneko
A young woman who rents out cats to lonely old folks finds her life turned upside down when a young man from her past shows back up in her life.
Megane
An overworked career woman leaves her life in the city for an island vacation only to encounter eccentric local inhabitants.
Kamome shokudô
On a quiet street in Helsinki, Sachie has opened a diner featuring rice balls. For a month she has no customers. Then, in short order, she has her first customer, meets Midori, a gangly Japanese tourist, and invites her to stay with her.