Yoshinobu Nishioka (1922-2019)

Alias:
西岡 善信

Birthplace:
Asuka, Nara, Japan

Born:
July 8, 1922

Died:
October 11, 2019

Additional information:

The Search Form


Art Designer:
1962  The Actress and the Three Rascals

Art Direction:
1952  This Way, That Way
1954  The Young Swordsman
1955  The Young Lord
1956  Fighting Fire Fighter
1956  Flowery Brothers
1956  Matashirō Fighting Journey
1956  Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
1956  Sisters of Gion
1956  Tsukigata Hanpeita
1957  Demonfire Palanquin
1957  Secret of Naruto
1958  Conflagration
1958  The Magnificent Five
1959  Enchanted Princess
1959  Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord
1959  The Princess Says No
1959  女と海賊
1960  Bonchi
1960  Lord Tadanao
1961  A Lustful Man
1961  Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
1961  The Radiant Prince
1962  170 Leagues to Edo
1962  Ken ni kakeru
1962  The Actress and the Three Rascals
1962  The Broken Commandment
1962  The Temple of Wild Geese
1963  A Samurai Never Tells a Lie
1963  Bamboo Doll of Echizen
1963  The Third Shadow Warrior
1963  Zatoichi on the Road
1964  Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing
1964  Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
1964  Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
1965  Bloody Shuriken
1965  Zatoichi's Revenge
1966  Irezumi
1966  The Betrayal
1966  The Thieves' Who's Who
1966  Wrath of Daimajin
1967  The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka
1967  Zatoichi the Outlaw
1967  Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1969  Tenchu!
1969  The Magoichi Saga
1970  Naked Ambition
1970  Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
1970  Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1971  Kaoyaku
1971  Women's Prison for Torture
1971  Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
1973  The Wanderers
1975  Death at an Old Mansion
1975  I Am a Cat
1976  Murderer!
1976  The Temple of the Golden Pavillion
1978  Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
1979  Hunter in the Dark
1982  Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
1984  Fireflies in the North
1984  Make-Up
1985  Oar
1985  Tracked
1986  The Greatest Man in the World
1986  Yakuza Ladies
1987  Hachiko
1987  The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma
1988  Labyrinth Romanesque
1989  Four Days of Snow and Blood
1991  Rainbow Kids
1992  Basara: The Princess Goh
1992  The Oil-Hell Murder
1994  Crest of Betrayal
1995  Onihei's Detective Records
1996  Kagerô 2
1999  The Geisha House
2000  It Is a Long Walk
2002  Meirosou no sangeki
2004  The Hidden Blade
2006  The Ode to Joy
2010  The Last Ronin

Executive Producer:
1952  This Way, That Way
1954  The Young Swordsman
1955  The Young Lord
1956  Fighting Fire Fighter
1956  Flowery Brothers
1956  Matashirō Fighting Journey
1956  Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
1956  Sisters of Gion
1956  Tsukigata Hanpeita
1957  Demonfire Palanquin
1957  Secret of Naruto
1958  Conflagration
1958  The Magnificent Five
1959  Enchanted Princess
1959  Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord
1959  The Princess Says No
1959  女と海賊
1960  Bonchi
1960  Lord Tadanao
1961  A Lustful Man
1961  Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
1961  The Radiant Prince
1962  170 Leagues to Edo
1962  Ken ni kakeru
1962  The Actress and the Three Rascals
1962  The Broken Commandment
1962  The Temple of Wild Geese
1963  A Samurai Never Tells a Lie
1963  Bamboo Doll of Echizen
1963  The Third Shadow Warrior
1963  Zatoichi on the Road
1964  Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing
1964  Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
1964  Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
1965  Bloody Shuriken
1965  Zatoichi's Revenge
1966  Irezumi
1966  The Betrayal
1966  The Thieves' Who's Who
1966  Wrath of Daimajin
1967  The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka
1967  Zatoichi the Outlaw
1967  Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1969  Tenchu!
1969  The Magoichi Saga
1970  Naked Ambition
1970  Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
1970  Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1971  Kaoyaku
1971  Women's Prison for Torture
1971  Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
1973  The Wanderers
1975  Death at an Old Mansion
1975  I Am a Cat
1976  Murderer!
1976  The Temple of the Golden Pavillion
1978  Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
1979  Hunter in the Dark
1982  Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
1984  Fireflies in the North
1984  Make-Up
1985  Oar
1985  Tracked
1986  The Greatest Man in the World
1986  Yakuza Ladies
1987  Hachiko
1987  The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma
1988  Labyrinth Romanesque
1989  Four Days of Snow and Blood
1991  Rainbow Kids
1992  Basara: The Princess Goh
1992  The Oil-Hell Murder
1994  Crest of Betrayal
1995  Onihei's Detective Records
1996  Kagerô 2
1997  Kagerô 3
1999  The Geisha House
2000  It Is a Long Walk
2002  Meirosou no sangeki
2004  The Hidden Blade
2006  The Ode to Joy
2010  The Last Ronin

Producer:
1952  This Way, That Way
1954  The Young Swordsman
1955  The Young Lord
1956  Fighting Fire Fighter
1956  Flowery Brothers
1956  Matashirō Fighting Journey
1956  Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
1956  Sisters of Gion
1956  Tsukigata Hanpeita
1957  Demonfire Palanquin
1957  Secret of Naruto
1958  Conflagration
1958  The Magnificent Five
1959  Enchanted Princess
1959  Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord
1959  The Princess Says No
1959  女と海賊
1960  Bonchi
1960  Lord Tadanao
1961  A Lustful Man
1961  Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
1961  The Radiant Prince
1962  170 Leagues to Edo
1962  Ken ni kakeru
1962  The Actress and the Three Rascals
1962  The Broken Commandment
1962  The Temple of Wild Geese
1963  A Samurai Never Tells a Lie
1963  Bamboo Doll of Echizen
1963  The Third Shadow Warrior
1963  Zatoichi on the Road
1964  Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing
1964  Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
1964  Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
1965  Bloody Shuriken
1965  Zatoichi's Revenge
1966  Irezumi
1966  The Betrayal
1966  The Thieves' Who's Who
1966  Wrath of Daimajin
1967  The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka
1967  Zatoichi the Outlaw
1967  Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1969  Tenchu!
1969  The Magoichi Saga
1970  Naked Ambition
1970  Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
1970  Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1971  Kaoyaku
1971  Women's Prison for Torture
1971  Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
1973  The Wanderers
1975  Death at an Old Mansion
1975  I Am a Cat
1976  Murderer!
1976  The Temple of the Golden Pavillion
1978  Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
1979  Hunter in the Dark
1982  Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
1984  Fireflies in the North
1984  Make-Up
1985  Oar
1985  Tracked
1986  Death Shadows
1986  The Greatest Man in the World
1986  Yakuza Ladies
1987  Hachiko
1987  The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma
1988  Labyrinth Romanesque
1989  Four Days of Snow and Blood
1991  Heat Wave
1991  Rainbow Kids
1992  Basara: The Princess Goh
1992  The Oil-Hell Murder
1994  Crest of Betrayal
1995  Onihei's Detective Records
1996  Kagerô 2
1997  Kagerô 3
1999  The Geisha House
2000  It Is a Long Walk
2002  Meirosou no sangeki
2002  Vengeance for Sale
2004  The Hidden Blade
2006  The Ode to Joy
2010  The Last Ronin

Production Design:
1952  This Way, That Way
1954  The Young Swordsman
1955  The Young Lord
1956  Fighting Fire Fighter
1956  Flowery Brothers
1956  Matashirō Fighting Journey
1956  Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
1956  Sisters of Gion
1956  Tsukigata Hanpeita
1956  Zangiku monogatari
1957  Demonfire Palanquin
1957  Jigoku bana
1957  Secret of Naruto
1958  Conflagration
1958  The Magnificent Five
1959  Enchanted Princess
1959  Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord
1959  The Princess Says No
1959  女と海賊
1960  Bonchi
1960  Lord Tadanao
1961  A Lustful Man
1961  Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
1961  The Radiant Prince
1962  170 Leagues to Edo
1962  Ken ni kakeru
1962  The Actress and the Three Rascals
1962  The Broken Commandment
1962  The Temple of Wild Geese
1963  A Samurai Never Tells a Lie
1963  An Actor's Revenge
1963  Bamboo Doll of Echizen
1963  The Third Shadow Warrior
1963  Zatoichi on the Road
1964  Homeless Dog
1964  Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing
1964  Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
1964  Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
1965  Bloody Shuriken
1965  Zatoichi's Revenge
1966  Irezumi
1966  The Betrayal
1966  The Thieves' Who's Who
1966  Wrath of Daimajin
1966  Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
1966  Zatoichi's Vengeance
1967  The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka
1967  Zatoichi the Outlaw
1967  Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1968  The Bride from Hades
1969  Tenchu!
1969  The Magoichi Saga
1970  Naked Ambition
1970  Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
1970  Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1971  Kaoyaku
1971  Women's Prison for Torture
1971  Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
1972  Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
1973  The Wanderers
1975  Death at an Old Mansion
1975  I Am a Cat
1976  Murderer!
1976  The Temple of the Golden Pavillion
1977  Utamaro's World
1978  Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
1979  Hunter in the Dark
1982  Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
1984  Fireflies in the North
1984  Make-Up
1985  Oar
1985  Tracked
1986  Death Shadows
1986  The Greatest Man in the World
1986  Yakuza Ladies
1987  Hachiko
1987  The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma
1987  Tokyo Bordello
1988  Labyrinth Romanesque
1989  Four Days of Snow and Blood
1991  Heat Wave
1991  Rainbow Kids
1992  Basara: The Princess Goh
1992  The Oil-Hell Murder
1994  Crest of Betrayal
1995  Onihei's Detective Records
1996  Kagerô 2
1997  Kagerô 3
1999  Owls' Castle
1999  Taboo
1999  The Geisha House
2000  It Is a Long Walk
2001  Kah-chan
2002  Meirosou no sangeki
2002  The Twilight Samurai
2002  Vengeance for Sale
2004  The Hidden Blade
2006  The Ode to Joy
2010  The Last Ronin

Producer:
1976  Please Hire Me!

Production Design:
1972  Kogarashi Monjiro
1976  Please Hire Me!

About the Movie Section

Most data and links to images for the Movies section come from TheMovieDB (TMDB).

Additional data for Film Titles come from The Open Movie Database (OMDb).

At least one plug-in comes from IMDb.

Data are -- hey, it's a plural -- subject to the limitations of their sources. (For example, TMDB search results currently max out at 20.) I am limiting myself to free data sources for now. (No, a "free trial" is not free.)

While much of the above data are retrieved directly from outside APIs and other such sources, data from American Film Institute (AFI) and British Film Institute (BFI) were manually entered the old fashioned way into a MySQL database. Re BFI I took the following liberties:

  • I added "runners up" to Top 10 lists, treating them as ties where applicable and numbering them accordingly at the bottom of each list.
  • Regarding those polls wherein "franchise" movies were submitted as one project until BFI's policy changed to regard them separately, I treated them as ties and renumbered the affected lists accordingly (e.g. the Godfather films).

Regarding profile removals and data corrections:

  • If you would like your profile removed from this site, please contact the source of this data directly, TheMovieDB. My assumption is: once it's gone from their site, it should soon be gone from this site.
  • If you would like to correct movie data on this site, please contact the source of this data directly, TheMovieDB. My assumption is: once it's corrected on their site, it should soon be corrected on this site.
  • For additional corrections and profile removals, please e-mail The Open Movie Database (OMDb).

Filtering is applied here to film projects flagged as "adult" by TheMovieDB. Pending "popular demand" I am contemplating a login and profile system with preferences (such as whether to allow adult images to appear) and permissions (such as data entry).

Whereas the overall purpose of this website is to serve as a personal demo/portfolio/workshop of web and data skills, this Movies section is not meant to compete with or substitute for far more definitive movie websites.

Whether or not he still clings to an award which he won in 1986 as a film critic for his college's newspaper, Jeffrey Hartmann is not responsible for the texts of overviews and biographies supplied by external data sources.