Atsuko HIRAYANAGI 平栁敦子
Oh Lucy!
オー・ルーシー!
Nippon Cinema ª
Setsuko is an emotionally unfulfilled single woman stuck in a drab life in Tokyo. When she falls in love with her English teacher, she follows him to Southern California and her life spirals out of control in hilarious ways. For her portrayal of Lucy, this year’s NIPPON HONOR AWARD recipient Shinobu TERAJIMA was nominated as Best Actress at the Independent Spirit Awards.
Winner of the Nippon Cinema Award
2018
オー・ルーシー!
Japan, USA 2017
95 minutes
Director
Atsuko HIRAYANAGI
Script
Atsuko HIRAYANAGI, Boris Frumin
Cinematography
Paula Huidobro
Music
Erik Friedlander
Production
Matchgirl Pictures, Meridian Content, Gloria Sanchez, NHK
World sales
Elle Driver
Cast
Shinobu TERAJIMA, Josh Hartnett, Kaho MINAMI, Koji YAKUSHO, Shiori KUTSUNA
About Atsuko HIRAYANAGI
平栁敦子
Atsuko HIRAYANAGI was born in Nagano in 1975 and raised in Chiba, Japan. She is an MFA graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her thesis film, OH LUCY! (short), received more than 30 awards around the globe. The homonymous remake is her debut feature film.