Osaka Story
1999, Japanese. Directed by Jun Ichikawa.
Young Wakana is the daughter of a husband and wife comedy act, who have worked together for 20 years without any big success. Wakana’s parents quarrel constantly, and her mother often threatens to leave. When one day her father disappears, Wakana sets out to find him.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jun IchikawaDirector
- Chizuru IkewakiShimotsuki Wakana
- Kôsuke NannoTôru
- Kenji SawadaShimotsuki, Ryûsuke
- Yuko TanakaShimotsuki, Harumi
- Chōchō MiyakoKana Shigeta
- Keisuke NakaoIchiro Shimotsuki
- Asako KobayashiTaeko
- Kentaro SeagalAccessories Salesman
- Ryûki KitaokaFBI investigator
- Kou MachidaPoliceman
- Cuffs NakataCast
Details
- Released
- 26 March 1999
- Original title
- 大阪物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Isshin Inudo
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How long is Osaka Story?
Osaka Story runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does Osaka Story have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Osaka Story on?
Osaka Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 March 1999. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Osaka Story?
If you liked Osaka Story, try Nobody Knows, Bunny Drop, Moving.
Who directed Osaka Story?
Osaka Story (1999) was directed by Jun Ichikawa and stars Chizuru Ikewaki, Kôsuke Nanno, Kenji Sawada.