Sadao Nakajima

Directing

Sadao Nakajima

Born 8 August 1934 · Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan · Died 11 June 2023 at 88

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

Known for

Highlights

Shogun's Shadow1989 · Film · Writer
Uzumasa Limelight2014 · Film · Sadao Nakajima
The Great Okinawa Yakuza War1976 · Film · Director
Jeans Blues: No Future1974 · Film · Director
Female Ninja Magic1964 · Film · Director
The Kyoto Connection1973 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

91 films

Love's Twisting Path2019 · Film · Director
Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay2015 · Film
Uzumasa Limelight2014 · Film · Sadao Nakajima
Yakuza Ladies: Revenge2000 · Film · Screenplay
Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder1999 · Film · Screenplay
No Mercy Dog1998 · Film · Writer
Yakuza Ladies: Decision1998 · Film · Director
Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble1996 · Film · Director
The Man Who Shot the Don1994 · Film · Director
天下を獲った男 豊臣秀吉1993 · Film · Director
Oda Nobunaga1992 · Film · Director
Yakuza Warfare1991 · Film · Director
Yakuza Ladies Revisited1991 · Film · Director
The Man Who Became The Don1991 · Film · Screenplay
Takeda Shingen1991 · Film · Director
1750 Days of Turbulence1990 · Film · Director
She-Shogun1990 · Film · Director
Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger1989 · Film
Shogun's Shadow1989 · Film · Writer
The Boss' Wife1988 · Film · Screenplay
My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!1987 · Film · Director
Tokyo Bordello1987 · Film · Screenplay
Father Avenger1987 · Film · Director
Countryside Accountant's Government Reform1987 · Film · Director
「松本清張サスペンス 隠花の飾り」足袋1986 · Film · Director
The Seburi Story1985 · Film · Director
Appassionata1984 · Film · Director
Theater Of Life1983 · Film · Director
Domineering1982 · Film · Director
The Blazing Valiant1981 · Film · Screenplay
Kamikaze, the Adventurer1981 · Film · Writer
The Shogun Assassins1979 · Film · Director
Down with The Big Boss1979 · Film · Director
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion1978 · Film · Director
Shag1978 · Film · Director
Japanese Godfather: Ambition1977 · Film · Director
Japanese Humanity and Justice1977 · Film · Director
Japan's Don1977 · Film · Director
The Three Ginza Rascals1976 · Film · Director
The Great Okinawa Yakuza War1976 · Film · Director
A Savage Beast Goes Mad1976 · Film · Director
Operation Plazma in Osaka1976 · Film · Director
Scoundrel Boss1975 · Film · Director
Company Buggers1975 · Film · Director
Shimane Prison Riot1975 · Film · Director
The Viper Brothers and the Young General1975 · Film · Director
The Rapacious Jailbreaker1974 · Film · Director
Violent Fraternity1974 · Film · Director
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers1974 · Film · Screenplay
The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers1974 · Film · Director
Jeans Blues: No Future1974 · Film · Director
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain1974 · Film · Screenplay
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle1973 · Film · Director
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School1973 · Film · Director
The Kyoto Connection1973 · Film · Director
Aesthetics of a Bullet1973 · Film · Director
Queen of Eros1973 · Film · Director
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth1972 · Film · Director
The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats1972 · Film · Director
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro1972 · Film · Director
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 131972 · Film · Director
A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers1971 · Film · Director
Twisted Sex1971 · Film · Director
The Viper Brothers1971 · Film · Director
Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths1971 · Film · Director
The Revelation of a Geisha1970 · Film · Director
Three Pretty Devils1970 · Film · Screenplay
Postwar Secrets1970 · Film · Director
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations1969 · Film · Director
The Cross of Vengeance1969 · Film · Screenplay
Nippon '69: Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone1969 · Film · Director
Nunnery Confidential1968 · Film · Director
Code Between Brothers 61967 · Film · Director
Shogun and His Mistress 21967 · Film · Director
The Shogun and His Mistresses1967 · Film · Director
Classmates1967 · Film · Screenplay
The Domain: White Blade1967 · Film · Writer
Judo vs. Karate1966 · Film · Director
Showdown of Men1966 · Film · Director
Yakuza Hooligans1966 · Film · Director
Yakuza Vassal1966 · Film · Director
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves1966 · Film · Writer
True Osaka Grit1965 · Film · Screenplay
Three Yakuza1965 · Film · Screenplay
Irogotoshi harudanji1965 · Film · Screenplay
The Tattooed Lord1965 · Film · Screenplay
The Spying Sorceress1964 · Film · Director
Female Ninja Magic1964 · Film · Director
間諜1964 · Film · Screenplay
Giant Rumble1964 · Film · Screenplay
Edo Crime Book: Black Claws1964 · Film · Writer

Filmography

Series

2 shows

Shadow Warriors1980 · Series · Director
Women of Osaka Castle1970 · Series · Director