Mipo O

呉美保

Mipo O


Mipo O, born in Mie Prefecture in 1977, is of Korean descent. After graduating from Osaka University of Arts, she worked, among other things, as a screenwriter for Nobuhiko OBAYASHI. She made her directorial debut in 2006 with THE SAKAI’S HAPPINESS. For HERE COMES THE BRIDE, MY MOM! (2010 / NC ’11), O received an award at the Kaneto Shindo Awards in 2010. Her breakthrough came in 2014 with the Oscar-nominated THE LIGHT SHINES ONLY THERE. Nine years after BEING GOOD (2015 / NC ’16), she continued her career with LIVING IN TWO WORLDS (2024 / NC ’25).

Films shown at Nippon Connection

How Dare You?, Japan 2025 (Director) NC26
Living In Two Worlds, Japan 2024 (Director) NC25
Being Good, Japan 2015 (Director) NC16
Here Comes The Bride, My Mom!, Japan 2010 (Director) NC11
Here Comes The Bride, My Mom!, Japan 2010 (Script) NC11

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