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Sôichi Ôya(1900-1970)

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Sôichi Ôya was born on 13 September 1900 in Osaka, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Chiheisen (1939), Nihon no hiyaku koko nijûgo-nen (1959) and Korega Betonamu sensôda (1968). He was married to Masako Oya. He died on 22 November 1970.
BornSeptember 13, 1900
DiedNovember 22, 1970(70)
BornSeptember 13, 1900
DiedNovember 22, 1970(70)
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Known for

Chiheisen
  • Writer(as Soichi Oya)
  • 1939
Nihon no hiyaku koko nijûgo-nen (1959)
Nihon no hiyaku koko nijûgo-nen
  • Director
  • 1959
Korega Betonamu sensôda
  • Director(as Soichi Oya)
  • 1968
Japan's Longest Day (1967)
Japan's Longest Day
7.7
  • Writer(as Soichi Oya)
  • 1967

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Director

  • Korega Betonamu sensôda
    • Director (as Soichi Oya)
    • 1968
  • Nihon no hiyaku koko nijûgo-nen (1959)
    Nihon no hiyaku koko nijûgo-nen
    • Director
    • 1959

Writer

  • Japan's Longest Day (1967)
    Japan's Longest Day
    7.7
    • book (as Soichi Oya)
    • 1967
  • Chiheisen
    • story (as Soichi Oya)
    • 1939

Additional Crew

  • Niitakayama nobore
    • supervision (as Sôichi Ooya)
    • 1968
  • By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966)
    By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
    6.9
    • title designer
    • 1966

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Sôichi Ooya
  • Born
    • September 13, 1900
    • Osaka, Japan
  • Died
    • November 22, 1970
  • Spouse
    • Masako Oya? - November 22, 1970 (his death)

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    His daughter Eiko Oya is political critic.

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