Person

Sadao Nakajima

Directing · 1934–2023 · Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Biography

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

Known for

Filmography

2019Love's Twisting PathScreenplay
2016Mifune: The Last SamuraiSelf - Filmmaker
2015Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
2014Uzumasa LimelightSadao Nakajima
2009Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuzaHimself
2000Yakuza Ladies: RevengeScreenplay
1999Yakuza Ladies: Red MurderScreenplay
1998No Mercy DogWriter
1998Yakuza Ladies: DecisionDirector
1996Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous GambleDirector
1994The Man Who Shot the DonDirector
1993天下を獲った男豊臣秀吉Director
1992Oda NobunagaDirector
1991Yakuza WarfareDirector
1991Yakuza Ladies RevisitedDirector
1991The Man Who Became The DonScreenplay
1991Takeda ShingenDirector
19901750 Days of TurbulenceDirector
1990She-ShogunDirector
1989Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger
1989Shogun's ShadowWriter
1988The Boss' WifeScreenplay
1987My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!Director
1987Tokyo BordelloScreenplay
1987Father AvengerDirector
1987Countryside Accountant's Government ReformDirector
1985The Seburi StoryDirector
1984AppassionataDirector
1983Theater Of LifeDirector
1982DomineeringDirector
1981The Blazing ValiantScreenplay
1981Kamikaze, the AdventurerWriter
1980映画村殺人事件Screenplay
1980JunProducer
1980Shadow WarriorsDirector
1979The Shogun AssassinsDirector
1979Down with The Big BossScreenplay
1978Japanese Godfather: ConclusionDirector
1978ShagDirector
1977Japanese Godfather: AmbitionDirector
1977Japanese Humanity and JusticeDirector
1977Japan's DonDirector
1976The Three Ginza RascalsDirector
1976The Great Okinawa Yakuza WarDirector
1976A Savage Beast Goes MadDirector
1976Operation Plazma in OsakaDirector
1975Scoundrel BossScreenplay
1975Company BuggersDirector
1975Shimane Prison RiotDirector
1975The Viper Brothers and the Young GeneralDirector
1974The Rapacious JailbreakerDirector
1974Violent FraternityDirector
1974The Scoundler vs. The Viper BrothersScreenplay
1974The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza BrothersDirector
1974Jeans Blues: No FutureDirector
1974Bohachi Bushido: The VillainScreenplay
1973Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug TriangleDirector
1973Girl Boss: Escape From Reform SchoolDirector
1973The Kyoto ConnectionDirector
1973Aesthetics of a BulletDirector
1973Queen of ErosDirector
1972Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's BirthDirector
1972The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion ThreatsDirector
1972Withered Tree, the Adventures of MonjiroDirector
1972The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13Screenplay
1971A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood BrothersDirector
1971Twisted SexDirector
1971The Viper BrothersDirector
1971Pilgrimage to Japanese BathsDirector
1970The Revelation of a GeishaWriter
1970Three Pretty DevilsScreenplay
1970Postwar SecretsDirector
1970Women of Osaka CastleDirector
1969Memoir of Japanese AssassinationsDirector
1969The Cross of VengeanceScreenplay
1969Nippon '69: Sexual Curiosity Seeking ZoneDirector
1968Nunnery ConfidentialDirector
1967Code Between Brothers 6Director
1967Shogun and His Mistress 2Director
1967The Shogun and His MistressesDirector
1967ClassmatesScreenplay
1967Isshin Tasuke: Edoites FestivalOriginal Story
1967The Domain: White BladeWriter
1966Judo vs. KarateScreenplay
1966Showdown of MenDirector
1966Yakuza HooligansDirector
1966Yakuza VassalDirector
1966Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea CavesWriter
1965True Osaka GritScreenplay
1965Three YakuzaScreenplay
1965Irogotoshi harudanjiScreenplay
1965The Tattooed LordScreenplay
1964The Spying SorceressDirector
1964Female Ninja MagicWriter
1964間諜Screenplay
1964Giant RumbleScreenplay
1964Edo Crime Book: Black ClawsWriter

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