Biography
Ryuho Okawa (大川 隆法; Ōkawa Ryūhō; born Takashi Nakagawa (中川 隆; Nakagawa Takashi), 7 July 1956 – 2 March 2023) was a Japanese religious and political leader who was the CEO and founder of the Happy Science and the Happiness Realization Party. He was also chairman of two companies affiliated with the organization, New Star Production and ARI Production.His organization has been widely criticised as a cult. Adherents of the religion worship Okawa, who claimed to be the current incarnation of a god called "El Cantare" and a number of other beings, including Hermes and Gautama Buddha.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 19
Writer 14
Producer 2
Writer
Before the Sunset (2023)
Movie
Writer
The Divine Protector - Master Salt Begins (2022)
Movie
Writer
The Cherry Bushido (2022)
Movie
Writer
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021)
Movie
Writer
Beautiful Lure: A Modern Tale of Painted Skin (2021)
Movie
Writer
Twiceborn (2020)
Movie
Writer
The Real Exorcist (2020)
Movie
Writer
Immortal Hero (2019)
Movie
Writer
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Reimei (2018)
Movie
Executive Producer / Story
Day Break (2018)
Movie
Writer
The Laws Of The Universe - Part 0 (2015)
Movie
Writer
The Mystical Laws (2012)
Movie
Writer
The Final Judgement (2012)
Movie
Producer / Book
The Rebirth of Buddha (2009)
Movie
Writer
The Laws of Eternity (2006)
Movie
Book
The Golden Laws (2003)
Movie
Book
The Laws of the Sun (2000)
Movie
Writer
Hermes - Winds of Love (1997)
Movie
Novel
What Is Happiness? (1991)
Movie
Ratings
Average 3.69
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1991
2009
2018
2019
2023
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1956-07-07
Deathday2023-03-02 (66 years old)
Birth Name中川隆
Birth PlaceKawashima, Japan
ReligionHappy Science
RelationshipsKyouko Kimura (Ōkawa) (1988-04-10 - 2012-11-13)
SpouseShio Okawa
ChildrenArisa Okawa, Yuta Okawa, Masaki Okawa, Hiroshi, Sayaka Okawa
FatherSaburō Yoshikawa
RelativesShizuko Nakagawa
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsRyuho Ohkawa, Ryûho Okawa, 大川隆法, Ryuho Okawa
AwardsJapan Outrageous Book Award
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