Mipo O

Mipo O, born in Mie Prefecture in 1977, is a third-generation Korean-Japanese. After graduating from Osaka University of Arts, she worked as a screenwriter for director Nobuhiko OBAYASHI. In 2006, she made her directorial debut with THE SAKAIS’ HAPPINESS. HERE COMES THE BRIDE, MY MOM! (2010 / NC ’11) was screened at various festivals, including the Busan International Film Festival. In 2014, her drama THE LIGHT SHINES ONLY THERE marked a major breakthrough in her work, winning her several prizes. After BEING GOOD (2015 / NC ’16), she took a nine-year break from filmmaking and only resumed her career in 2024 with LIVING IN TWO WORLDS (NC ’25).