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Sadao Nakajima

Directing 88 (deceased) years old Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan ★ 1.1
Born: August 8, 1934
Died: June 11, 2023

Biography

Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his work in yakuza films and jidaigeki.

Filmography

Directing Credits (71)

Love's Twisting Path
Love's Twisting Path Director 2019
Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay Director 2015
Yakuza Ladies: Decision
Yakuza Ladies: Decision Director 1998
Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble
Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble Director 1996
The Man Who Shot the Don
The Man Who Shot the Don Director 1994
天下を獲った男 豊臣秀吉
天下を獲った男 豊臣秀吉 Director 1993
Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga Director 1992
Yakuza Warfare
Yakuza Warfare Director 1991
Yakuza Ladies Revisited
Yakuza Ladies Revisited Director 1991
Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen Director 1991
1750 Days of Turbulence
1750 Days of Turbulence Director 1990
She-Shogun
She-Shogun Director 1990
Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger
Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger Director 1989
My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!
My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?! Director 1987
Father Avenger
Father Avenger Director 1987
Countryside Accountant's Government Reform
Countryside Accountant's Government Reform Director 1987
The Seburi Story
The Seburi Story Director 1985
Appassionata
Appassionata Director 1984
Theater Of Life
Theater Of Life Director 1983
Domineering
Domineering Director 1982
映画村殺人事件
映画村殺人事件 Director 1980
Shadow Warriors
Shadow Warriors Director 1980
The Shogun Assassins
The Shogun Assassins Director 1979
Down with The Big Boss
Down with The Big Boss Director 1979
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion Director 1978
Shag
Shag Director 1978
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
Japanese Godfather: Ambition Director 1977
Japanese Humanity and Justice
Japanese Humanity and Justice Director 1977
Japan's Don
Japan's Don Director 1977
The Three Ginza Rascals
The Three Ginza Rascals Director 1976
The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
The Great Okinawa Yakuza War Director 1976
A Savage Beast Goes Mad
A Savage Beast Goes Mad Director 1976
Operation Plazma in Osaka
Operation Plazma in Osaka Director 1976
Scoundrel Boss
Scoundrel Boss Director 1975
Company Buggers
Company Buggers Director 1975
Shimane Prison Riot
Shimane Prison Riot Director 1975
The Viper Brothers and the Young General
The Viper Brothers and the Young General Director 1975
The Rapacious Jailbreaker
The Rapacious Jailbreaker Director 1974
Violent Fraternity
Violent Fraternity Director 1974
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers Director 1974
The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers Director 1974
Jeans Blues: No Future
Jeans Blues: No Future Director 1974
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle Director 1973
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School Director 1973
The Kyoto Connection
The Kyoto Connection Director 1973
Aesthetics of a Bullet
Aesthetics of a Bullet Director 1973
Semi-Document: Eros No Joô
Semi-Document: Eros No Joô Director 1973
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth Director 1972
The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats
The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats Director 1972
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro Director 1972
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 Director 1972
A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers
A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers Director 1971
Twisted Sex
Twisted Sex Director 1971
The Viper Brothers
The Viper Brothers Director 1971
Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths
Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths Director 1971
The Revelation of a Geisha
The Revelation of a Geisha Director 1970
Postwar Secrets
Postwar Secrets Director 1970
Women of Osaka Castle
Women of Osaka Castle Director 1970
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations Director 1969
Nippon '69 Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone
Nippon '69 Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone Director 1969
Nunnery Confidential
Nunnery Confidential Director 1968
Code Between Brothers 6
Code Between Brothers 6 Director 1967
Shogun and His Mistress 2
Shogun and His Mistress 2 Director 1967
The Shogun and His Mistresses
The Shogun and His Mistresses Director 1967
Classmates
Classmates Director 1967
Judo vs. Karate
Judo vs. Karate Director 1966
Showdown of Men
Showdown of Men Director 1966
Yakuza Hooligans
Yakuza Hooligans Director 1966
Yakuza Vassal
Yakuza Vassal Director 1966
The Spying Sorceress
The Spying Sorceress Director 1964
Female Ninja Magic
Female Ninja Magic Director 1964

Writing Credits (52)

Love's Twisting Path
Love's Twisting Path Screenplay 2019
Yakuza Ladies: Revenge
Yakuza Ladies: Revenge Screenplay 2000
Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder
Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder Screenplay 1999
No Mercy Dog
No Mercy Dog Writer 1998
The Man Who Became The Don
The Man Who Became The Don Screenplay 1991
1750 Days of Turbulence
1750 Days of Turbulence Screenplay 1990
Shogun's Shadow
Shogun's Shadow Writer 1989
The Boss' Wife
The Boss' Wife Screenplay 1988
Tokyo Bordello
Tokyo Bordello Screenplay 1987
The Seburi Story
The Seburi Story Screenplay 1985
Theater Of Life
Theater Of Life Screenplay 1983
Domineering
Domineering Screenplay 1982
The Blazing Valiant
The Blazing Valiant Screenplay 1981
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
Kamikaze, the Adventurer Writer 1981
映画村殺人事件
映画村殺人事件 Screenplay 1980
The Shogun Assassins
The Shogun Assassins Screenplay 1979
Down with The Big Boss
Down with The Big Boss Screenplay 1979
Japanese Humanity and Justice
Japanese Humanity and Justice Screenplay 1977
The Three Ginza Rascals
The Three Ginza Rascals Screenplay 1976
A Savage Beast Goes Mad
A Savage Beast Goes Mad Screenplay 1976
Scoundrel Boss
Scoundrel Boss Screenplay 1975
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers Screenplay 1974
Jeans Blues: No Future
Jeans Blues: No Future Screenplay 1974
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain Screenplay 1974
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle Screenplay 1973
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School Screenplay 1973
The Kyoto Connection
The Kyoto Connection Screenplay 1973
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro Screenplay 1972
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 Screenplay 1972
Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths
Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths Screenplay 1971
The Revelation of a Geisha
The Revelation of a Geisha Writer 1970
Three Pretty Devils
Three Pretty Devils Screenplay 1970
Postwar Secrets
Postwar Secrets Screenplay 1970
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations Screenplay 1969
The Cross of Vengeance
The Cross of Vengeance Screenplay 1969
Classmates
Classmates Screenplay 1967
Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival
Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival Adaptation 1967
Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival
Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival Original Story 1967
The Domain: White Blade
The Domain: White Blade Writer 1967
Judo vs. Karate
Judo vs. Karate Screenplay 1966
Showdown of Men
Showdown of Men Screenplay 1966
Yakuza Hooligans
Yakuza Hooligans Screenplay 1966
Yakuza Vassal
Yakuza Vassal Screenplay 1966
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves Writer 1966
True Osaka Grit
True Osaka Grit Screenplay 1965
Three Yakuza
Three Yakuza Screenplay 1965
The Tattooed Lord
The Tattooed Lord Screenplay 1965
The Spying Sorceress
The Spying Sorceress Writer 1964
Female Ninja Magic
Female Ninja Magic Writer 1964
間諜
間諜 Screenplay 1964
Giant Rumble
Giant Rumble Screenplay 1964
Edo Crime Book: Black Claws
Edo Crime Book: Black Claws Writer 1964

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