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Sadao Nakajima

Sadao Nakajima

Director 55 / Writer 46 / Actor 3 · 1964 – 2019 · 🎬 104 · 🇯🇵 Japan

Sadao Nakajima was a Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his work in yakuza films and jidaigeki.

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Love's Twisting Path

Love's Twisting Path

writer

2019

Love's Twisting Path

Love's Twisting Path

director

2019

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai

actor

2016

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

actor

2015

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

director

2015

Uzumasa Limelight

Uzumasa Limelight

actor

2014

Yakuza Ladies: Revenge

Yakuza Ladies: Revenge

writer

2000

Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder

Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder

writer

1999

Yakuza Ladies: Decision

Yakuza Ladies: Decision

director

1998

Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble

Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble

director

1996

Yakuza Warfare

Yakuza Warfare

director

1991

Yakuza Ladies Revisited

Yakuza Ladies Revisited

director

1991

The Man Who Became The Don

The Man Who Became The Don

writer

1991

Takeda Shingen

Takeda Shingen

director

1991

1750 Days of Turbulence

1750 Days of Turbulence

writer

1990

1750 Days of Turbulence

1750 Days of Turbulence

director

1990

She-Shogun

She-Shogun

director

1990

Shogun's Shadow

Shogun's Shadow

writer

1989

The Boss' Wife

The Boss' Wife

writer

1988

Tokyo Bordello

Tokyo Bordello

writer

1987

The Seburi Story

The Seburi Story

writer

1985

The Seburi Story

The Seburi Story

director

1985

Appassionata

Appassionata

director

1984

Theater Of Life

Theater Of Life

director

1983

Theater Of Life

Theater Of Life

writer

1983

Domineering

Domineering

writer

1982

Domineering

Domineering

director

1982

The Blazing Valiant

The Blazing Valiant

writer

1981

Kamikaze, the Adventurer

Kamikaze, the Adventurer

writer

1981

The Shogun Assassins

The Shogun Assassins

writer

1979

The Shogun Assassins

The Shogun Assassins

director

1979

Down with The Big Boss

Down with The Big Boss

director

1979

Down with The Big Boss

Down with The Big Boss

writer

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

Japanese Humanity and Justice

Japanese Humanity and Justice

writer

1977

Japan's Don

Japan's Don

director

1977

The Three Ginza Rascals

The Three Ginza Rascals

writer

1976

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

A Savage Beast Goes Mad

A Savage Beast Goes Mad

writer

1976

Operation Plazma in Osaka

Operation Plazma in Osaka

director

1976

Scoundrel Boss

Scoundrel Boss

writer

1975

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

writer

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

writer

1974

Jeans Blues: No Future

Jeans Blues: No Future

director

1974

Bohachi Bushido: The Villain

Bohachi Bushido: The Villain

writer

1974

Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle

Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle

writer

1973

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

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School

writer

1973

The Kyoto Connection

The Kyoto Connection

writer

1973

The Kyoto Connection

The Kyoto Connection

director

1973

Aesthetics of a Bullet

Aesthetics of a Bullet

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

writer

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

The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13

The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13

writer

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

Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths

Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths

writer

1971

The Revelation of a Geisha

The Revelation of a Geisha

director

1970

The Revelation of a Geisha

The Revelation of a Geisha

writer

1970

Three Pretty Devils

Three Pretty Devils

writer

1970

Postwar Secrets

Postwar Secrets

director

1970

Postwar Secrets

Postwar Secrets

writer

1970

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

director

1969

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

writer

1969

The Cross of Vengeance

The Cross of Vengeance

writer

1969

Nippon '69: Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone

Nippon '69: Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone

director

1969

Nunnery Confidential

Nunnery Confidential

director

1968

Classmates

Classmates

writer

1967

Classmates

Classmates

director

1967

Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival

Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival

writer

1967

The Domain: White Blade

The Domain: White Blade

writer

1967

Judo vs. Karate

Judo vs. Karate

director

1966

Judo vs. Karate

Judo vs. Karate

writer

1966

Showdown of Men

Showdown of Men

writer

1966

Showdown of Men

Showdown of Men

director

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

writer

1965

Three Yakuza

Three Yakuza

writer

1965

The Tattooed Lord

The Tattooed Lord

writer

1965

The Spying Sorceress

The Spying Sorceress

writer

1964

The Spying Sorceress

The Spying Sorceress

director

1964

Female Ninja Magic

Female Ninja Magic

director

1964

Female Ninja Magic

Female Ninja Magic

writer

1964

間諜

間諜

writer

1964

Giant Rumble

Giant Rumble

writer

1964

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