Sadao Nakajima (ä¸å³¶è²žå¤«, Nakajima Sadao) is a Japanese film
director and screenwriter (born 8 August, 1934) known for his work in
yakuza films and jidaigeki.Born in Chiba Prefecture, he attended
Hibiya High School and then the University of Tokyo before joining the
TÅ ei studio in 1959. Working at TÅ ei's Kyoto studio, he served as an
assistant director under such directors as Masahiro Makino, Tadashi
Imai, and Tomotaka Tasaka. He made his directorial debut in 1964
Kunoichi ninpÅ and won the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors
Award in 1966 for Yakuza (893) gurentai, the first gendaigeki shot at
TÅ ei's Kyoto studio. He directed such popular film series as
Kogarashi MonjirÅ and Nihon no don, and also worked on television.
His 1985 film Seburi monogatari was entered into the 35th Berlin
International Film Festival. From 1987 to 2008 he served as a
professor of the Osaka University of Arts. He has directed over 60
films in his career.
director and screenwriter (born 8 August, 1934) known for his work in
yakuza films and jidaigeki.Born in Chiba Prefecture, he attended
Hibiya High School and then the University of Tokyo before joining the
TÅ ei studio in 1959. Working at TÅ ei's Kyoto studio, he served as an
assistant director under such directors as Masahiro Makino, Tadashi
Imai, and Tomotaka Tasaka. He made his directorial debut in 1964
Kunoichi ninpÅ and won the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors
Award in 1966 for Yakuza (893) gurentai, the first gendaigeki shot at
TÅ ei's Kyoto studio. He directed such popular film series as
Kogarashi MonjirÅ and Nihon no don, and also worked on television.
His 1985 film Seburi monogatari was entered into the 35th Berlin
International Film Festival. From 1987 to 2008 he served as a
professor of the Osaka University of Arts. He has directed over 60
films in his career.
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