Sadao Nakajima

Sadao Nakajima

Directing

Born August 8, 1934 · Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

71 films as director · Active 1964–2019

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

Known for

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai

2016

Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

1989

Uzumasa Limelight

Uzumasa Limelight

2014

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

2015

Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza

Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza

2009

Directed(71)

Love's Twisting Path

2019Love's Twisting Path★ 6.9

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

2015Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay★ 7.5

Yakuza Ladies: Decision

1998Yakuza Ladies: Decision★ 7.5

Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble

1996Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble★ 7.0

The Man Who Shot the Don

1994The Man Who Shot the Don★ 9.0

天下を獲った男豊臣秀吉

1993天下を獲った男豊臣秀吉

Oda Nobunaga

1992Oda Nobunaga★ 8.0

Yakuza Warfare

1991Yakuza Warfare★ 7.5

Yakuza Ladies Revisited

1991Yakuza Ladies Revisited★ 7.0

Takeda Shingen

1991Takeda Shingen★ 10.0

She-Shogun

1990She-Shogun★ 7.5

1750 Days of Turbulence

19901750 Days of Turbulence★ 8.3

Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

1989Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

1987My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!

1987Countryside Accountant's Government Reform

Father Avenger

1987Father Avenger

The Seburi Story

1985The Seburi Story★ 6.6

Appassionata

1984Appassionata★ 6.3

Theater Of Life

1983Theater Of Life★ 9.0

Domineering

1982Domineering★ 6.0

1980映画村殺人事件★ 10.0

The Shogun Assassins

1979The Shogun Assassins★ 5.4

Down with The Big Boss

1979Down with The Big Boss★ 8.0

Shag

1978Shag★ 7.5

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

1978Japanese Godfather: Conclusion★ 7.3

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977Japanese Godfather: Ambition★ 7.7

Japanese Humanity and Justice

1977Japanese Humanity and Justice★ 7.0

Japan's Don

1977Japan's Don★ 7.3

The Great Okinawa Yakuza War

1976The Great Okinawa Yakuza War★ 7.5

A Savage Beast Goes Mad

1976A Savage Beast Goes Mad★ 6.9

Operation Plazma in Osaka

1976Operation Plazma in Osaka★ 7.7

The Three Ginza Rascals

1976The Three Ginza Rascals★ 10.0

Shimane Prison Riot

1975Shimane Prison Riot★ 6.5

Company Buggers

1975Company Buggers★ 7.0

Scoundrel Boss

1975Scoundrel Boss★ 7.0

The Viper Brothers and the Young General

1975The Viper Brothers and the Young General★ 9.0

Jeans Blues: No Future

1974Jeans Blues: No Future★ 7.6

The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers

1974The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers★ 10.0

The Rapacious Jailbreaker

1974The Rapacious Jailbreaker★ 6.6

Violent Fraternity

1974Violent Fraternity★ 8.0

The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers

1974The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers★ 10.0

Queen of Eros

1973Queen of Eros

The Kyoto Connection

1973The Kyoto Connection★ 5.0

Aesthetics of a Bullet

1973Aesthetics of a Bullet★ 7.0

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School

1973Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School★ 6.2

Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle

1973Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle★ 9.0

The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats

1972The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats★ 10.0

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro

1972Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro★ 7.3

Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth

1972Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth★ 6.0

The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13

1972The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13★ 7.0

Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths

1971Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths★ 6.2

The Viper Brothers

1971The Viper Brothers★ 7.7

Twisted Sex

1971Twisted Sex★ 4.0

A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers

1971A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers★ 9.0

The Revelation of a Geisha

1970The Revelation of a Geisha★ 4.7

Postwar Secrets

1970Postwar Secrets★ 9.5

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

1969Memoir of Japanese Assassinations★ 7.5

Nippon '69: Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone

1969Nippon '69: Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone★ 4.6

Nunnery Confidential

1968Nunnery Confidential★ 5.5

Shogun and His Mistress 2

1967Shogun and His Mistress 2★ 4.5

Classmates

1967Classmates★ 6.5

The Shogun and His Mistresses

1967The Shogun and His Mistresses★ 4.7

Code Between Brothers 6

1967Code Between Brothers 6★ 6.8

Yakuza Vassal

1966Yakuza Vassal★ 10.0

Yakuza Hooligans

1966Yakuza Hooligans★ 7.0

Showdown of Men

1966Showdown of Men★ 7.0

Judo vs. Karate

1966Judo vs. Karate★ 6.5

Female Ninja Magic

1964Female Ninja Magic★ 7.1

The Spying Sorceress

1964The Spying Sorceress★ 8.0

Acting(5)

2016Mifune: The Last SamuraiSelf - Filmmaker

2015Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

2014Uzumasa LimelightSadao Nakajima

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2009Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuzaHimself

1989Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger