Yoko Okumura | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Director, Writer, Filmmaker |
Years active | 2005-present |
Notable work | The Bold Type , Good Trouble , Unseen |
Yoko Okumura is a Japanese-American film director, writer and producer. She is best known for directing the horror film Unseen (2023).
Okumura was born in a Buddhist temple in Japan, and was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [2]
She attended both CalArts and American Film Institute, whilst at the latter, her student short film, "Kimi Kabuki" won multiple awards, including a DGA Student Film Award and got her an agent and manager. [3] [4]
Yoko is the daughter of Soto Zen priest Shohaku Okumura. [5]
Okumura began her filmmaking career directing episodes for the television series 50 States of Fright , The Bold Type and Good Trouble . [6]
She made her feature film directorial debut with the 2023 horror film Unseen , starring Midori Francis, Jolene Purdy and Missi Pyle. The film was released on March 7, 2023 by Blumhouse Television, Paramount Home Entertainment and MGM+. [7] [8] [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Unseen | Director | [10] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | 50 States of Fright | Director | "America's Largest Ball of Twine (Kansas)" [11] |
2021 | The Bold Type | Director | 2 episodes [6] |
2021-2022 | Good Trouble | Director | 2 episodes [6] |
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