Sadao Nakajima
Directing

Sadao Nakajima

Born 1934-08-08 · Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan · Died 2023-06-11

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

DirectorScreenplayWriterCastOriginal StoryAdaptationProducer

Known for

Shadow Warriors★ 8Viewing moment
Shadow Warriors
1980 · Series
Tokyo Bordello★ 6.2Viewing moment
Tokyo Bordello
1987
Mifune: The Last Samurai★ 7.2Viewing moment
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza★ 7Viewing moment
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
2009
Yakuza Ladies RevisitedViewing moment
Yakuza Ladies Revisited
1991
Aesthetics of a Bullet★ 7Viewing moment
Aesthetics of a Bullet
1973
Yakuza Ladies Revisited 5Viewing moment
Yakuza Ladies Revisited 5
1996
Uzumasa Limelight★ 6.8Viewing moment
Uzumasa Limelight
2014
Down with The Big BossViewing moment
Down with The Big Boss
1979
Shogun's Shadow★ 6.7Viewing moment
Shogun's Shadow
1989
Shimane Prison Riot★ 5Viewing moment
Shimane Prison Riot
1975
The Blazing Valiant★ 5Viewing moment
The Blazing Valiant
1981
Kamikaze, the Adventurer★ 5.6Viewing moment
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
1981
The Kyoto Connection★ 4.8Viewing moment
The Kyoto Connection
1973
A Savage Beast Goes Mad★ 5.6Viewing moment
A Savage Beast Goes Mad
1976
Oda Nobunaga★ 8Viewing moment
Oda Nobunaga
1992
The Shogun Assassins★ 5Viewing moment
The Shogun Assassins
1979
Japan's Don★ 7.5Viewing moment
Japan's Don
1977
The Revelation of a Geisha★ 2Viewing moment
The Revelation of a Geisha
1970
Japanese Godfather: Ambition★ 10Viewing moment
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
1977
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug TriangleViewing moment
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
1973
Classmates★ 6.5Viewing moment
Classmates
1967
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion★ 7Viewing moment
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
1978
The Boss' Wife★ 5Viewing moment
The Boss' Wife
1988
Yakuza Warfare★ 6Viewing moment
Yakuza Warfare
1991
The Shogun and His Mistresses★ 2Viewing moment
The Shogun and His Mistresses
1967
Yakuza Ladies 8Viewing moment
Yakuza Ladies 8
1999
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth★ 7Viewing moment
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
1972
The Man Who Shot the DonViewing moment
The Man Who Shot the Don
1994
Operation Plazma in Osaka★ 8Viewing moment
Operation Plazma in Osaka
1976
True Osaka GritViewing moment
True Osaka Grit
1965
The Cross of VengeanceViewing moment
The Cross of Vengeance
1969
No Mercy DogViewing moment
No Mercy Dog
1998
The Three Ginza RascalsViewing moment
The Three Ginza Rascals
1976
Three Pretty Devils★ 5.5Viewing moment
Three Pretty Devils
1970
Yakuza Ladies: DecisionViewing moment
Yakuza Ladies: Decision
1998
The Rapacious Jailbreaker★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Rapacious Jailbreaker
1974
Female Ninja Magic★ 6.9Viewing moment
Female Ninja Magic
1964
She-ShogunViewing moment
She-Shogun
1990
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves★ 10Viewing moment
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves
1966

Frequent collaborators

Yuriko MishimaYuriko MishimaTakuzō KawataniTakuzō KawataniMasaru ShigaMasaru ShigaSumiko FujiSumiko FujiNobuo KanekoNobuo KanekoBunta SugawaraBunta SugawaraMasaharu ArikawaMasaharu ArikawaAkira ShiojiAkira Shioji