Shuichi Okita

Directing

Shuichi Okita

Born 1977-10-01 · Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Acting credits

Behind the camera

A Story of Yonosuke poster
7.2

The year is 1987 and Japan is just reaching the peak of its economic success. Eighteen-year old Yonosuke Yokomichi arrives in Tokyo from Nagasaki. Ordinary in every way possible, he lives in a suburb far from the excitement of the big city and commutes to a university in the center of Tokyo.

A Story of Yonosuke

2013

A Story of Yonosuke poster
7.2

The year is 1987 and Japan is just reaching the peak of its economic success. Eighteen-year old Yonosuke Yokomichi arrives in Tokyo from Nagasaki. Ordinary in every way possible, he lives in a suburb far from the excitement of the big city and commutes to a university in the center of Tokyo.

A Story of Yonosuke

2013

The Woodsman and the Rain poster
6.1

A widowed lumberjack's life is turned upside down when a film crew shooting a zombie movie asks for his help and increasingly starts to rely on him.

The Woodsman and the Rain

2012

The Woodsman and the Rain poster
6.1

A widowed lumberjack's life is turned upside down when a film crew shooting a zombie movie asks for his help and increasingly starts to rely on him.

The Woodsman and the Rain

2012

Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone poster
7.2

In 1964, Momoko came by herself to Tokyo from her hometown. She met Shūzō and married him. They raised two children together, but Shūzō suddenly passes away. Momoko is dumbfounded by being alone again. She begins to go to the library and borrows books. This changes her life.

Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone

2020

Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone poster
7.2

In 1964, Momoko came by herself to Tokyo from her hometown. She met Shūzō and married him. They raised two children together, but Shūzō suddenly passes away. Momoko is dumbfounded by being alone again. She begins to go to the library and borrows books. This changes her life.

Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone

2020

The Chef of South Polar poster
7.1

When eight men are assigned to live 14,000 kilometers from home in inhumanly cold conditions, food becomes their new existence.

The Chef of South Polar

2009

The Chef of South Polar poster
7.1

When eight men are assigned to live 14,000 kilometers from home in inhumanly cold conditions, food becomes their new existence.

The Chef of South Polar

2009

The Fish Tale poster
7.6

A young child is obsessed with learning about and drawing fish. The child seems a little odd, but if you are understanding and supportive you will be cheering in the end.

The Fish Tale

2022

The Fish Tale poster
7.6

A young child is obsessed with learning about and drawing fish. The child seems a little odd, but if you are understanding and supportive you will be cheering in the end.

The Fish Tale

2022

Mori, The Artist's Habitat poster
7.3

Vegetation thrives in painter Morikazu's garden, which is home to creatures that serve as models for his paintings, including numerous bugs and cats. A sweet and heartwarming day begins for Morikazu, who gazed at these garden creatures on a daily basis for over three decades, and those who love him.

Mori, The Artist's Habitat

2018

Mori, The Artist's Habitat poster
7.3

Vegetation thrives in painter Morikazu's garden, which is home to creatures that serve as models for his paintings, including numerous bugs and cats. A sweet and heartwarming day begins for Morikazu, who gazed at these garden creatures on a daily basis for over three decades, and those who love him.

Mori, The Artist's Habitat

2018

One Summer Story poster
7.4

Two different high school children - a swimmer and an academic - set off on a quest together one summer.

One Summer Story

2021

One Summer Story poster
7.4

Two different high school children - a swimmer and an academic - set off on a quest together one summer.

One Summer Story

2021

Satoko Always poster
NR

Satoko is a 15-year-old junior high school student. After a brief encounter with herclassmate Hayase at the ENT clinic, she begins to write a story sparked by herfeelings for him. Satoko is a 35-year-old working at a film publicity company. After being stabbed bythe wife of her married lover and hospitalized, she starts writing a story. Satoko is a 55-year-old housewife. On the last day of making lunchboxes for herthree sons, she remembers her childhood dream of becoming a writer and beginsto write.

Satoko Always

2026

Satoko Always poster
NR

Satoko is a 15-year-old junior high school student. After a brief encounter with herclassmate Hayase at the ENT clinic, she begins to write a story sparked by herfeelings for him. Satoko is a 35-year-old working at a film publicity company. After being stabbed bythe wife of her married lover and hospitalized, she starts writing a story. Satoko is a 55-year-old housewife. On the last day of making lunchboxes for herthree sons, she remembers her childhood dream of becoming a writer and beginsto write.

Satoko Always

2026

The Mohican Comes Home poster
5.8

Eikichi left his hometown in Hiroshima for Tokyo. He tried to find success with his music band, but failed. Several years later, Eikichi goes home to tell his father, Osamu, that his girlfriend is pregnant. His father curses him out, but he is also excited to have a grandchild. Osamu has a party to celebrate the news, but, at the party, he collapses and goes to the hospital. Eikichi struggles to make his father happy.

The Mohican Comes Home

2016

The Mohican Comes Home poster
5.8

Eikichi left his hometown in Hiroshima for Tokyo. He tried to find success with his music band, but failed. Several years later, Eikichi goes home to tell his father, Osamu, that his girlfriend is pregnant. His father curses him out, but he is also excited to have a grandchild. Osamu has a party to celebrate the news, but, at the party, he collapses and goes to the hospital. Eikichi struggles to make his father happy.

The Mohican Comes Home

2016

Ecotherapy Getaway Holiday poster
6.4

Seven women aged between 40 and 80 join the Leaf-Watching & Grand Mythical Waterfall & Hot Spring tour. The women chat, pick berries, take photos and generally enjoy themselves as they follow their unreliable guide to the waterfall. Then the guide disappears, leaving the women stranded in the woods. Thrown into an experience far removed from their ordinary lives, they become reflective. An open casting call was held to search for seven women over the age of 40. Acting experience was not required. Director Okita's screenplay comes to life when the cast's unique presence and talents combine with the characters.

Ecotherapy Getaway Holiday

2014

Ecotherapy Getaway Holiday poster
6.4

Seven women aged between 40 and 80 join the Leaf-Watching & Grand Mythical Waterfall & Hot Spring tour. The women chat, pick berries, take photos and generally enjoy themselves as they follow their unreliable guide to the waterfall. Then the guide disappears, leaving the women stranded in the woods. Thrown into an experience far removed from their ordinary lives, they become reflective. An open casting call was held to search for seven women over the age of 40. Acting experience was not required. Director Okita's screenplay comes to life when the cast's unique presence and talents combine with the characters.

Ecotherapy Getaway Holiday

2014

Hey! Our dear Don-chan poster
8.3

The film revolves around three struggling actors Michio, Gunji, and Enoken, who share a house together. One day, they find a baby girl left with a letter from Michio's ex-girlfriend. They name the child "Don-chan" and embark on the journey of raising her, despite their initial confusion.

Hey! Our dear Don-chan

2022

Hey! Our dear Don-chan poster
8.3

The film revolves around three struggling actors Michio, Gunji, and Enoken, who share a house together. One day, they find a baby girl left with a letter from Michio's ex-girlfriend. They name the child "Don-chan" and embark on the journey of raising her, despite their initial confusion.

Hey! Our dear Don-chan

2022

Mame Daifuku Monogatari poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mame Daifuku Monogatari

2013

No artwork available
NR

High school student, Ryoichi, hasn't gone to school since he injured a classmate. He kills time playing videogames alone everyday. One day, Uncle Kiyoshi comes to the house to recover after having tried to kill himself. During the daytime, only Ryoichi and Kiyoshi are in the house. Ryoichi can't stand his uncle’s eccentric behavior; however, he gradually starts to enjoy Kiyoshi's company. From their conversations, Ryoichi learns that perhaps there are second chances in life...

Ryoichi & Kiyoshi

2006