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Sadao Nakajima
Directing
Born August 8, 1934 · Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Died June 11, 2023
Also known as 中岛贞夫
Biography
Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his work in yakuza films and jidaigeki.
Awards & recognition
- Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award · 1967
Filmography8 titles

Oda Nobunaga
1992Director
1992Director

Shadow Warriors
Director
Director

Jeans Blues: No Future
1974Director, Screenplay
1974Director, Screenplay

The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
1976Director
1976Director

Mifune: The Last Samurai
2015as Self - Filmmaker
2015as Self - Filmmaker

Uzumasa Limelight
2014as Sadao Nakajima
2014as Sadao Nakajima

Shogun's Shadow
1989Writer
1989Writer

Tokyo Bordello
1987Screenplay
1987Screenplay