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Sadao Nakajima

Directing
88 years oldTogane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Biography

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

Personal Details

Born
August 8, 1934 - June 11, 2023 (age 88)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

中岛贞夫

Movies (49)

Love's Twisting Path
6.9

Love's Twisting Path

Director (Directing)

2019

Mifune: The Last Samurai
7.2

Mifune: The Last Samurai

as Self - Filmmaker

2016

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
7.5

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

2015

Uzumasa Limelight
6.9

Uzumasa Limelight

as Sadao Nakajima

2014

Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
7.0

Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza

as Himself

2009

Yakuza Ladies: Revenge
6.0

Yakuza Ladies: Revenge

Screenplay (Writing)

2000

Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder
6.0

Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder

Screenplay (Writing)

1999

No Mercy Dog

No Mercy Dog

Writer (Writing)

1998

Yakuza Ladies: Decision
6.0

Yakuza Ladies: Decision

Director (Directing)

1998

Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble
6.0

Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble

Director (Directing)

1996

The Man Who Shot the Don

The Man Who Shot the Don

Director (Directing)

1994

天下を獲った男 豊臣秀吉

天下を獲った男 豊臣秀吉

Director (Directing)

1993

Oda Nobunaga
8.0

Oda Nobunaga

Director (Directing)

1992

Yakuza Warfare
6.0

Yakuza Warfare

Director (Directing)

1991

Yakuza Ladies Revisited
6.5

Yakuza Ladies Revisited

Director (Directing)

1991

The Man Who Became The Don

The Man Who Became The Don

Screenplay (Writing)

1991

Takeda Shingen

Takeda Shingen

Director (Directing)

1991

1750 Days of Turbulence
8.0

1750 Days of Turbulence

Director (Directing)

1990

She-Shogun

She-Shogun

Director (Directing)

1990

Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

1989

Shogun's Shadow
7.0

Shogun's Shadow

Writer (Writing)

1989

The Boss' Wife
5.0

The Boss' Wife

Screenplay (Writing)

1988

My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!

My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!

Director (Directing)

1987

Tokyo Bordello
5.0

Tokyo Bordello

Screenplay (Writing)

1987

Father Avenger

Father Avenger

Director (Directing)

1987

Countryside Accountant's Government Reform

Countryside Accountant's Government Reform

Director (Directing)

1987

The Seburi Story
6.3

The Seburi Story

Director (Directing)

1985

Appassionata
5.0

Appassionata

Director (Directing)

1984

Theater Of Life

Theater Of Life

Director (Directing)

1983

Domineering
5.0

Domineering

Director (Directing)

1982

The Blazing Valiant
5.0

The Blazing Valiant

Screenplay (Writing)

1981

Kamikaze, the Adventurer
5.6

Kamikaze, the Adventurer

Writer (Writing)

1981

映画村殺人事件
10.0

映画村殺人事件

Screenplay (Writing)

1980

Jun

Jun

Producer (Production)

1980

The Shogun Assassins
5.1

The Shogun Assassins

Director (Directing)

1979

Down with The Big Boss

Down with The Big Boss

Director (Directing)

1979

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
7.0

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

Director (Directing)

1978

Shag
7.0

Shag

Director (Directing)

1978

Japanese Godfather: Ambition
8.8

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

Director (Directing)

1977

Japanese Humanity and Justice
7.0

Japanese Humanity and Justice

Director (Directing)

1977

Japan's Don
7.5

Japan's Don

Director (Directing)

1977

The Three Ginza Rascals

The Three Ginza Rascals

Director (Directing)

1976

The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
7.1

The Great Okinawa Yakuza War

Director (Directing)

1976

A Savage Beast Goes Mad
6.3

A Savage Beast Goes Mad

Director (Directing)

1976

Operation Plazma in Osaka
6.5

Operation Plazma in Osaka

Director (Directing)

1976

Scoundrel Boss

Scoundrel Boss

Director (Directing)

1975

Company Buggers
7.0

Company Buggers

Director (Directing)

1975

Shimane Prison Riot
5.0

Shimane Prison Riot

Director (Directing)

1975

The Viper Brothers and the Young General

The Viper Brothers and the Young General

Director (Directing)

1975

TV Shows (1)