
Person
Yoshitarō Nomura
Directing · 1919–2005 · Kyoto, Japan
Biography
Yoshitarō Nomura was a prolific Japanese film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His first accredited film, Pigeon, was released in 1953; his last, Kikenna Onna-tachi, in 1985. He has received several awards during his career, including the Japanese Academy Award for "Best Director" for his 1978 film The Demon.
Known for

The Perennial Weed
Director

The Street of Desire
Writer

Donto ikōze
Director

Amagi Pass
Producer

The Castle of Sand
Director

The Wicked
Director

Nukata no Ōkimi
Story Supervisor

Mount Hakkoda
Producer

Village of Eight Gravestones
Director

A Tale of Dung and Urine
Director
Filmography
- 1986Final Take: The Golden Age of MoviesProducer
- 1985Dangerous WomenDirector
- 1984Nezumi Kozō kaitō denExecutive Producer
- 1984The Street of DesireWriter
- 1983The PoliticiansDirector
- 1983KitsuneProducer
- 1983Amagi PassProducer
- 1982SuspicionDirector
- 1981Call from DarknessDirector
- 1980Writhing TongueProducer
- 1980The WickedDirector
- 1980Nukata no ŌkimiStory Supervisor
- 1979The Three Undelivered LettersDirector
- 1978The DemonDirector
- 1978The IncidentDirector
- 1977Village of Eight GravestonesDirector
- 1977Mount HakkodaProducer
- 1975The Perennial WeedDirector
- 1974The Castle of SandDirector
- 1974Center of TokyoDirector
- 1973The Shinano RiverDirector
- 1973Daddy on a Rocking BoatDirector
- 1973Miyamoto MusashiWriter
- 1973Flower and DragonWriter
- 1972Theater of LifeWriter
- 1972The Witty SamuraiScreenplay
- 1971The Instant Services BureauDirector
- 1971花も実もある為五郎Director
- 1971やるぞみておれ為五郎Director
- 1970Life is a BattleDirector
- 1970Nani ga nandemo TamegorōDirector
- 1970The Shadow WithinDirector
- 1969The Street Car GameScreenplay
- 1969One Two PunchDirector
- 1969ひばり・橋の花と喧嘩Director
- 1969Big, Big FellowDirector
- 1968Angel's LoverDirector
- 1968In Broad DaylightDirector
- 1968An Angel's TemptationScreenplay
- 1968Rainbow Over the PacificScreenplay
- 1967Onna no isshoDirector
- 1967Family of WomenDirector
- 1967ScorpionScreenplay
- 1967Barren LoveAdaptation
- 1966Inochi hateru hi madeDirector
- 1966Ohana han: Dai ni buDirector
- 1966Ohana hanDirector
- 1966Warm CurrentDirector
- 1966The Betrayers Out!Director
- 1965Good EveningDirector
- 1964The Scarlet CamelliaDirector
- 1964Dear Mr. Prime MinisterDirector
- 1964To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2Director
- 1963At the Side of the Bridge 4Director
- 1963To Your Majesty, The EmperorDirector
- 1963At the Side of the Bridge 3Director
- 1962At the Side of the Bridge 2Screenplay
- 1962At the Side of the BridgeScreenplay
- 1962Tokyo BayDirector
- 1962Haru no sanmyakuDirector
- 1961The Strangers UpstairsScreenplay
- 1961Haitoku no mesuDirector
- 1961Koi no gashūDirector
- 1961Zero FocusWriter
- 1960The Last Trump CardDirector
- 1960鑑賞用男性Director
- 1960Yellow CherriesDirector
- 1959Donto ikōzeDirector
- 1958Modan dôchû: Sono koi matta nashiDirector
- 1958Monthly Salary: 13,000 YenDirector
- 1958StakeoutDirector
- 1958Hanayome no o norokeDirector
- 1957A Tale of Dung and UrineDirector
- 1956Here It is QuietDirector
- 1955Every Day That New LifeDirector
- 1955Subarashiki shōtaiScreenplay
- 1955The RefugeeDirector
- 1954Surprising 53 Stations of the TokaidoDirector
- 1954Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the grassDirector
- 1954Dancing Girls of IzuDirector
- 1954慶安水滸傳Director
- 1953Kurama tengu: Aomen yashaDirector
- 1952The PigeonDirector
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