Okoge (film)

Okoge (おこげ,Fag Hag) is agay-themedJapanese film written and directed byTakehiro Nakajima, released in1992. The title comes from Japanese slang fora woman who prefers the company of gay men;okama (おかま or オカマ,cooking pot) is used as a slang reference for gay men, and by analogyokoge (おこげ,burnt rice),rice that sticks to a cooking pot during cooking, is used to refer to their female friends.^[1]

Okoge
Directed by	Takehiro Nakajima
Written by	Takehiro Nakajima
Starring	Misa Shimizu Takehiro Murata Takeo Nakahara
Release dates	September 13, 1992 (1992-09-13) (Toronto International Film Festival) October 10, 1992 (1992-10-10) (Japan)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

Cast

1992 Hochi Film Award: Best Actress (Misa Shimizu), Best Supporting Actor (Takehiro Murata)^[2]
1993 Kinema Junpo Award: Best Supporting Actor (Takehiro Murata)^[3]
1993Mainichi Film Award: Best Supporting Actor (Takehiro Murata)^[4]
1992 The Nikkan Sports Film Award: Best Newcomer (Misa Shimizu), Best Supporting Actor (Takehiro Murata)^[5]
1992Yokohama Film Festival: Best Actress (Misa Shimizu)^[6]
1993Japan Academy Prize: Best Supporting Actor nomination (Takehiro Murata)^[7]