Sadao Nakajima (1934-2023)

Alias:
中島貞夫

Birthplace:
Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Born:
August 8, 1934

Died:
June 11, 2023

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

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Adaptation:
1967  Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival

Director:
1964  Female Ninja Magic
1964  The Spying Sorceress
1966  Judo vs. Karate
1966  Showdown of Men
1966  Yakuza Hooligans
1966  Yakuza Vassal
1967  Classmates
1967  Code Between Brothers 6
1967  Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival
1967  Shogun and His Mistress 2
1967  The Shogun and His Mistresses
1968  Nunnery Confidential
1969  Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
1969  Nippon '69 Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone
1970  Postwar Secrets
1970  The Revelation of a Geisha
1971  A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers
1971  Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths
1971  The Viper Brothers
1971  Twisted Sex
1972  Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
1972  The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats
1972  The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
1972  Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
1973  Aesthetics of a Bullet
1973  Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School
1973  Semi-Document: Eros No Joô
1973  The Kyoto Connection
1973  Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
1974  Jeans Blues: No Future
1974  The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
1974  The Rapacious Jailbreaker
1974  The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
1974  Violent Fraternity
1975  Company Buggers
1975  Scoundrel Boss
1975  Shimane Prison Riot
1975  The Viper Brothers and the Young General
1976  A Savage Beast Goes Mad
1976  Operation Plazma in Osaka
1976  The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
1976  The Three Ginza Rascals
1977  Japan's Don
1977  Japanese Godfather: Ambition
1977  Japanese Humanity and Justice
1978  Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
1978  Shag
1979  Down with The Big Boss
1979  The Shogun Assassins
1980  映画村殺人事件
1982  Domineering
1983  Theater Of Life
1984  Appassionata
1985  The Seburi Story
1987  Countryside Accountant's Government Reform
1987  Father Avenger
1987  My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!
1990  1750 Days of Turbulence
1990  She-Shogun
1991  Yakuza Ladies Revisited
1991  Yakuza Warfare
1992  Oda Nobunaga
1994  The Man Who Shot the Don
1996  Yakuza Ladies Revisited 5
1998  Yakuza Ladies: Decision
2015  Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
2019  Love's Twisting Path

Original Story:
1964  Female Ninja Magic
1964  The Spying Sorceress
1966  Judo vs. Karate
1966  Showdown of Men
1966  Yakuza Hooligans
1966  Yakuza Vassal
1967  Classmates
1967  Code Between Brothers 6
1967  Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival
1967  Shogun and His Mistress 2
1967  The Shogun and His Mistresses
1968  Nunnery Confidential
1969  Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
1969  Nippon '69 Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone
1970  Postwar Secrets
1970  The Revelation of a Geisha
1971  A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers
1971  Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths
1971  The Viper Brothers
1971  Twisted Sex
1972  Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
1972  The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats
1972  The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
1972  Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
1973  Aesthetics of a Bullet
1973  Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School
1973  Semi-Document: Eros No Joô
1973  The Kyoto Connection
1973  Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
1974  Jeans Blues: No Future
1974  The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
1974  The Rapacious Jailbreaker
1974  The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
1974  Violent Fraternity
1975  Company Buggers
1975  Scoundrel Boss
1975  Shimane Prison Riot
1975  The Viper Brothers and the Young General
1976  A Savage Beast Goes Mad
1976  Operation Plazma in Osaka
1976  The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
1976  The Three Ginza Rascals
1977  Japan's Don
1977  Japanese Godfather: Ambition
1977  Japanese Humanity and Justice
1978  Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
1978  Shag
1979  Down with The Big Boss
1979  The Shogun Assassins
1980  映画村殺人事件
1982  Domineering
1983  Theater Of Life
1984  Appassionata
1985  The Seburi Story
1987  Countryside Accountant's Government Reform
1987  Father Avenger
1987  My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!
1990  1750 Days of Turbulence
1990  She-Shogun
1991  Yakuza Ladies Revisited
1991  Yakuza Warfare
1992  Oda Nobunaga
1994  The Man Who Shot the Don
1996  Yakuza Ladies Revisited 5
1998  Yakuza Ladies: Decision
2015  Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
2019  Love's Twisting Path

Producer:
1964  Female Ninja Magic
1964  The Spying Sorceress
1966  Judo vs. Karate
1966  Showdown of Men
1966  Yakuza Hooligans
1966  Yakuza Vassal
1967  Classmates
1967  Code Between Brothers 6
1967  Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival
1967  Shogun and His Mistress 2
1967  The Shogun and His Mistresses
1968  Nunnery Confidential
1969  Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
1969  Nippon '69 Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone
1970  Postwar Secrets
1970  The Revelation of a Geisha
1971  A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers
1971  Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths
1971  The Viper Brothers
1971  Twisted Sex
1972  Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
1972  The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats
1972  The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
1972  Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
1973  Aesthetics of a Bullet
1973  Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School
1973  Semi-Document: Eros No Joô
1973  The Kyoto Connection
1973  Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
1974  Jeans Blues: No Future
1974  The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
1974  The Rapacious Jailbreaker
1974  The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
1974  Violent Fraternity
1975  Company Buggers
1975  Scoundrel Boss
1975  Shimane Prison Riot
1975  The Viper Brothers and the Young General
1976  A Savage Beast Goes Mad
1976  Operation Plazma in Osaka
1976  The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
1976  The Three Ginza Rascals
1977  Japan's Don
1977  Japanese Godfather: Ambition
1977  Japanese Humanity and Justice
1978  Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
1978  Shag
1979  Down with The Big Boss
1979  The Shogun Assassins
1980  Jun
1980  映画村殺人事件
1982  Domineering
1983  Theater Of Life
1984  Appassionata
1985  The Seburi Story
1987  Countryside Accountant's Government Reform
1987  Father Avenger
1987  My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!
1990  1750 Days of Turbulence
1990  She-Shogun
1991  Yakuza Ladies Revisited
1991  Yakuza Warfare
1992  Oda Nobunaga
1994  The Man Who Shot the Don
1996  Yakuza Ladies Revisited 5
1998  Yakuza Ladies: Decision
2015  Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
2019  Love's Twisting Path

Screenplay:
1964  Female Ninja Magic
1964  The Great Duel
1964  The Spying Sorceress
1965  The Tattooed Lord
1965  Three Yakuza
1965  True Osaka Grit
1966  Judo vs. Karate
1966  Showdown of Men
1966  Yakuza Hooligans
1966  Yakuza Vassal
1967  Classmates
1967  Code Between Brothers 6
1967  Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival
1967  Shogun and His Mistress 2
1967  The Shogun and His Mistresses
1968  Nunnery Confidential
1969  Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
1969  Nippon '69 Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone
1969  The Cross of Vengeance
1970  Postwar Secrets
1970  The Revelation of a Geisha
1970  Three Pretty Devils
1971  A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers
1971  Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths
1971  The Viper Brothers
1971  Twisted Sex
1972  Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
1972  The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats
1972  The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
1972  Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
1973  Aesthetics of a Bullet
1973  Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School
1973  Semi-Document: Eros No Joô
1973  The Kyoto Connection
1973  Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
1974  Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
1974  Jeans Blues: No Future
1974  The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
1974  The Rapacious Jailbreaker
1974  The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
1974  Violent Fraternity
1975  Company Buggers
1975  Scoundrel Boss
1975  Shimane Prison Riot
1975  The Viper Brothers and the Young General
1976  A Savage Beast Goes Mad
1976  Operation Plazma in Osaka
1976  The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
1976  The Three Ginza Rascals
1977  Japan's Don
1977  Japanese Godfather: Ambition
1977  Japanese Humanity and Justice
1978  Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
1978  Shag
1979  Down with The Big Boss
1979  The Shogun Assassins
1980  Jun
1980  映画村殺人事件
1981  The Blazing Valiant
1982  Domineering
1983  Theater Of Life
1984  Appassionata
1985  The Seburi Story
1987  Countryside Accountant's Government Reform
1987  Father Avenger
1987  My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!
1987  Tokyo Bordello
1988  The Boss' Wife
1990  1750 Days of Turbulence
1990  She-Shogun
1991  Yakuza Ladies Revisited
1991  Yakuza Warfare
1992  Oda Nobunaga
1994  The Man Who Shot the Don
1996  Yakuza Ladies Revisited 5
1998  Yakuza Ladies: Decision
1999  Yakuza Ladies 8
2000  Yakuza Ladies 10
2015  Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
2019  Love's Twisting Path

Writer:
1964  Edo Crime Book: Black Claws
1964  Female Ninja Magic
1964  The Great Duel
1964  The Spying Sorceress
1965  The Tattooed Lord
1965  Three Yakuza
1965  True Osaka Grit
1966  Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves
1966  Judo vs. Karate
1966  Showdown of Men
1966  Yakuza Hooligans
1966  Yakuza Vassal
1967  Classmates
1967  Code Between Brothers 6
1967  Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival
1967  Shogun and His Mistress 2
1967  The Domain: White Blade
1967  The Shogun and His Mistresses
1968  Nunnery Confidential
1969  Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
1969  Nippon '69 Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone
1969  The Cross of Vengeance
1970  Postwar Secrets
1970  The Revelation of a Geisha
1970  Three Pretty Devils
1971  A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers
1971  Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths
1971  The Viper Brothers
1971  Twisted Sex
1972  Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
1972  The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats
1972  The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
1972  Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
1973  Aesthetics of a Bullet
1973  Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School
1973  Semi-Document: Eros No Joô
1973  The Kyoto Connection
1973  Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
1974  Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
1974  Jeans Blues: No Future
1974  The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
1974  The Rapacious Jailbreaker
1974  The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
1974  Violent Fraternity
1975  Company Buggers
1975  Scoundrel Boss
1975  Shimane Prison Riot
1975  The Viper Brothers and the Young General
1976  A Savage Beast Goes Mad
1976  Operation Plazma in Osaka
1976  The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
1976  The Three Ginza Rascals
1977  Japan's Don
1977  Japanese Godfather: Ambition
1977  Japanese Humanity and Justice
1978  Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
1978  Shag
1979  Down with The Big Boss
1979  The Shogun Assassins
1980  Jun
1980  映画村殺人事件
1981  Kamikaze, the Adventurer
1981  The Blazing Valiant
1982  Domineering
1983  Theater Of Life
1984  Appassionata
1985  The Seburi Story
1987  Countryside Accountant's Government Reform
1987  Father Avenger
1987  My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!
1987  Tokyo Bordello
1988  The Boss' Wife
1989  Shogun's Shadow
1990  1750 Days of Turbulence
1990  She-Shogun
1991  Yakuza Ladies Revisited
1991  Yakuza Warfare
1992  Oda Nobunaga
1994  The Man Who Shot the Don
1996  Yakuza Ladies Revisited 5
1998  No Mercy Dog
1998  Yakuza Ladies: Decision
1999  Yakuza Ladies 8
2000  Yakuza Ladies 10
2015  Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
2019  Love's Twisting Path

Director:
1970  Women of Osaka Castle
1980  Shadow Warriors

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