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Sadao Nakajima
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Sadao Nakajima

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1934 – 2023 · Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan · Active 1964–2019

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

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Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School

1973 ★ 6.5
Director

Girl Boss Ruriko and her cellmates escape from a greedy corrupt reform school that's more interested in cheating the government out of money than reformation. Each having their own reasons for escaping, they go their seperate ways. With the help of a young mechanic, who's also on the lam, Ruriko tries to realize her dream of leaving the island of Japan behind. But the authorities are always one step behind her...

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Mifune: The Last Samurai (2016)
Mifune: The Last Samurai
2016
Shogun's Shadow (1989)
Shogun's Shadow
1989
The Kyoto Connection (1973)
The Kyoto Connection
1973
Uzumasa Limelight (2014)
Uzumasa Limelight
2014
The Shogun Assassins (1979)
The Shogun Assassins
1979
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School (1973)
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School
1973

Filmography

129 credits
2010s 3 credits
2016
Mifune: The Last Samurai as Self - Filmmaker
Movie ★ 7.1
2015
Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
Movie ★ 7.5
2014
Uzumasa Limelight as Sadao Nakajima
Movie ★ 7.0
2000s 1 credit
2009
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza as Himself
Movie ★ 7.0
1980s 1 credit
1989
Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger
Movie
Crew Credits
2010s 3 credits
2019
Love's Twisting Path Director
Movie ★ 6.9
2019
Love's Twisting Path Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.9
2015
Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay Director
Movie ★ 7.5
2000s 1 credit
2000
Yakuza Ladies: Revenge Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.0
1990s 14 credits
1999
Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.0
1998
No Mercy Dog Writer
Movie
1998
Yakuza Ladies: Decision Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1996
Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1994
The Man Who Shot the Don Director
Movie
1993
天下を獲った男 豊臣秀吉 Director
Movie
1992
Oda Nobunaga Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1991
Yakuza Warfare Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1991
Yakuza Ladies Revisited Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1991
Takeda Shingen Director
Movie
1991
The Man Who Became The Don Screenplay
Movie
1990
She-Shogun Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1990
1750 Days of Turbulence Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1990
1750 Days of Turbulence Screenplay
Movie ★ 8.0
1980s 20 credits
1989
Shogun's Shadow Writer
Movie ★ 6.8
1989
Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger Director
Movie
1988
The Boss' Wife Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
Tokyo Bordello Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?! Director
Movie
1987
Countryside Accountant's Government Reform Director
Movie
1987
Father Avenger Director
Movie
1985
The Seburi Story Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1985
The Seburi Story Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.3
1984
Appassionata Director
Movie ★ 5.0
1983
Theater Of Life Director
Movie
1983
Theater Of Life Screenplay
Movie
1982
Domineering Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.2
1982
Domineering Director
Movie ★ 5.2
1981
The Blazing Valiant Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.0
1981
Kamikaze, the Adventurer Writer
Movie ★ 5.6
1980
映画村殺人事件 Screenplay
Movie ★ 10.0
1980
映画村殺人事件 Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1980
Jun Producer
Movie
1980
Shadow Warriors Director
TV ★ 8.0
1970s 54 credits
1979
The Shogun Assassins Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1979
Down with The Big Boss Screenplay
Movie
1979
Down with The Big Boss Director
Movie
1979
The Shogun Assassins Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.1
1978
Shag Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1977
Japanese Godfather: Ambition Director
Movie ★ 8.8
1977
Japanese Humanity and Justice Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1977
Japan's Don Director
Movie ★ 7.5
1977
Japanese Humanity and Justice Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.0
1976
The Great Okinawa Yakuza War Director
Movie ★ 7.1
1976
A Savage Beast Goes Mad Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1976
A Savage Beast Goes Mad Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.3
1976
Operation Plazma in Osaka Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1976
The Three Ginza Rascals Screenplay
Movie
1976
The Three Ginza Rascals Director
Movie
1975
Shimane Prison Riot Director
Movie ★ 5.0
1975
Company Buggers Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
Scoundrel Boss Screenplay
Movie
1975
Scoundrel Boss Director
Movie
1975
The Viper Brothers and the Young General Director
Movie
1974
Jeans Blues: No Future Director
Movie ★ 7.7
1974
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers Screenplay
Movie
1974
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers Director
Movie
1974
The Rapacious Jailbreaker Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1974
Violent Fraternity Director
Movie
1974
The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers Director
Movie
1974
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.5
1974
Jeans Blues: No Future Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.7
1973
Semi-Document: Eros No Joô Director
Movie
1973
The Kyoto Connection Director
Movie ★ 4.7
1973
Aesthetics of a Bullet Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1973
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School● Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1973
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School● Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.2
1973
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle Director
Movie
1973
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle Screenplay
Movie
1973
The Kyoto Connection Screenplay
Movie ★ 4.7
1972
The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats Director
Movie
1972
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth Director
Movie ★ 5.5
1972
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 Director
Movie
1972
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 Screenplay
Movie
1971
Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1971
The Viper Brothers Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1971
Twisted Sex Director
Movie ★ 2.0
1971
Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.0
1971
A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers Director
Movie
1970
The Revelation of a Geisha Writer
Movie ★ 2.0
1970
The Revelation of a Geisha Director
Movie ★ 2.0
1970
Postwar Secrets Screenplay
Movie ★ 10.0
1970
Postwar Secrets Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1970
Three Pretty Devils Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.5
1970
Women of Osaka Castle Director
TV
1960s 32 credits
1969
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1969
Nippon '69: Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone Director
Movie ★ 3.2
1969
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.0
1969
The Cross of Vengeance Screenplay
Movie
1968
Nunnery Confidential Director
Movie ★ 5.0
1967
Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival Adaptation
Movie
1967
Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival Original Story
Movie
1967
The Domain: White Blade Writer
Movie
1967
Shogun and His Mistress 2 Director
Movie ★ 3.0
1967
Classmates Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.5
1967
Classmates Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1967
The Shogun and His Mistresses Director
Movie ★ 2.0
1967
Code Between Brothers 6 Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1966
Yakuza Vassal Screenplay
Movie
1966
Yakuza Vassal Director
Movie
1966
Yakuza Hooligans Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1966
Yakuza Hooligans Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.0
1966
Showdown of Men Director
Movie
1966
Judo vs. Karate Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.0
1966
Judo vs. Karate Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1966
Showdown of Men Screenplay
Movie
1966
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves Writer
Movie ★ 10.0
1965
Three Yakuza Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.8
1965
True Osaka Grit Screenplay
Movie
1965
The Tattooed Lord Screenplay
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
Edo Crime Book: Black Claws Writer
Movie
1964
Female Ninja Magic Director
Movie ★ 6.9
1964
Female Ninja Magic Writer
Movie ★ 6.9
1964
Giant Rumble Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.0
1964
The Spying Sorceress Writer
Movie
1964
The Spying Sorceress Director
Movie
1964
間諜 Screenplay
Movie