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Nobuo Nakagawa

Bio: Nobuo Nakagawa (中川 信夫, Nakagawa Nobuo, April 18, 1905 – June 17, 1984) was a Japanese film director, most famous for the stylized, folk tale-influenced horror films he made in the 1950s and 1960s. Born in Kyoto, Nakagawa was early on influenced by proletarian literature and wrote amateur film reviews for the Kinema Junpō film magazine
Born: Tue, Apr 18 1905
Birthplace: Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sun, Jun 17 1984
Nobuo Nakagawa is 79 years old
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Poster of The Living Koheiji
The Living Koheiji
Nobuo Nakagawa was
77 in The Living Koheiji
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 04 1982
Poster of Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter Special - Ghost Story of Tragic Love: Dance of the Folding Fan
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter Special - Ghost Story of Tragic Love: Dance of the Folding Fan
Nobuo Nakagawa was
66 in Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter Special - Ghost Story of Tragic Love: Dance of the Folding Fan
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 15 1971
Poster of Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2
Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2
Nobuo Nakagawa was
66 in Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 01 1971
Poster of Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 4 - The Yokai Blood-stained Comb
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 4 - The Yokai Blood-stained Comb
Nobuo Nakagawa was
66 in Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 4 - The Yokai Blood-stained Comb
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 25 1971
Poster of Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 1 - Ghost Story at the Kagamigaike
Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 1 - Ghost Story at the Kagamigaike
Nobuo Nakagawa was
66 in Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 1 - Ghost Story at the Kagamigaike
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 04 1971
Poster of Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1
Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1
Nobuo Nakagawa was
66 in Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 04 1971
Poster of Okatsu the Fugitive
Okatsu the Fugitive
Nobuo Nakagawa was
64 in Okatsu the Fugitive
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 01 1969
Poster of Quick-draw Okatsu
Quick-draw Okatsu
Nobuo Nakagawa was
63 in Quick-draw Okatsu
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 10 1969
Poster of さくら盃 義兄弟
さくら盃 義兄弟
Nobuo Nakagawa was
63 in さくら盃 義兄弟
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 29 1969
Poster of Snake Woman's Curse
Snake Woman's Curse
Nobuo Nakagawa was
63 in Snake Woman's Curse
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jul 12 1968
Poster of This Is Japan
This Is Japan
Nobuo Nakagawa was
58 in This Is Japan
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 22 1963
Poster of Showdown at Lightning Pass
Showdown at Lightning Pass
Nobuo Nakagawa was
57 in Showdown at Lightning Pass
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Oct 27 1962
Poster of The Warrior from Kishu
The Warrior from Kishu
Nobuo Nakagawa was
57 in The Warrior from Kishu
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Sep 01 1962
Poster of The Phantom Goblin
The Phantom Goblin
Nobuo Nakagawa was
57 in The Phantom Goblin
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 12 1962
Poster of Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni
Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni
Nobuo Nakagawa was
57 in Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 02 1962
Poster of Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: nazo no sango yashiki
Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: nazo no sango yashiki
Nobuo Nakagawa was
56 in Hatamoto taikutsu otoko: nazo no sango yashiki
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 23 1962
Poster of The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
Nobuo Nakagawa was
56 in The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 13 1961
Poster of Kaachan
Kaachan
Nobuo Nakagawa was
55 in Kaachan
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 15 1961
Poster of Samurai Hawk
Samurai Hawk
Nobuo Nakagawa was
55 in Samurai Hawk
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 05 1961
Poster of Jigoku
Jigoku
Nobuo Nakagawa was
55 in Jigoku
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 30 1960
Poster of Death Row Woman
Death Row Woman
Nobuo Nakagawa was
54 in Death Row Woman
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 13 1960
Poster of The Ghost of Yotsuya
The Ghost of Yotsuya
Nobuo Nakagawa was
54 in The Ghost of Yotsuya
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 01 1959
Poster of The Shadow Avenger
The Shadow Avenger
Nobuo Nakagawa was
54 in The Shadow Avenger
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 29 1959
Poster of The Lady Vampire
The Lady Vampire
Nobuo Nakagawa was
53 in The Lady Vampire
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 07 1959
Poster of Kyōen Kobanzame
Kyōen Kobanzame
Nobuo Nakagawa was
53 in Kyōen Kobanzame
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 08 1958
Poster of Ghost in the Regiment
Ghost in the Regiment
Nobuo Nakagawa was
53 in Ghost in the Regiment
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 09 1958
Poster of Black Cat Mansion
Black Cat Mansion
Nobuo Nakagawa was
53 in Black Cat Mansion
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 13 1958
Poster of A Wicked Woman
A Wicked Woman
Nobuo Nakagawa was
52 in A Wicked Woman
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 25 1958
Poster of Hibari ga oka no taiketsu
Hibari ga oka no taiketsu
Nobuo Nakagawa was
52 in Hibari ga oka no taiketsu
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 15 1957
Poster of The Ghost of Kasane
The Ghost of Kasane
Nobuo Nakagawa was
52 in The Ghost of Kasane
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 10 1957
Poster of Casebooks of Dandy Sashichi: 6 Famous Beauties
Casebooks of Dandy Sashichi: 6 Famous Beauties
Nobuo Nakagawa was
51 in Casebooks of Dandy Sashichi: 6 Famous Beauties
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 11 1956
Poster of The Ceiling at Utsunomiya
The Ceiling at Utsunomiya
Nobuo Nakagawa was
51 in The Ceiling at Utsunomiya
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 19 1956
Poster of The Vampire Moth
The Vampire Moth
Nobuo Nakagawa was
50 in The Vampire Moth
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 11 1956
Poster of Stray Sheep
Stray Sheep
Nobuo Nakagawa was
50 in Stray Sheep
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 31 1955
Poster of Chutaro of Banba
Chutaro of Banba
Nobuo Nakagawa was
49 in Chutaro of Banba
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 29 1955
Poster of Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker
Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker
Nobuo Nakagawa was
48 in Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 29 1953
Poster of Shishun no izumi
Shishun no izumi
Nobuo Nakagawa was
48 in Shishun no izumi
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 05 1953
Poster of An Edoite Judge
An Edoite Judge
Nobuo Nakagawa was
47 in An Edoite Judge
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 05 1953
Poster of Sunset Over Mount Fuji
Sunset Over Mount Fuji
Nobuo Nakagawa was
47 in Sunset Over Mount Fuji
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 10 1952
Poster of Today is Payday
Today is Payday
Nobuo Nakagawa was
47 in Today is Payday
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of Love's Zephir Along the Tokaido
Love's Zephir Along the Tokaido
Nobuo Nakagawa was
47 in Love's Zephir Along the Tokaido
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 08 1952
Poster of Casebooks of Detective Umon: The Incident of the Fawn-Pattern Cloth
Casebooks of Detective Umon: The Incident of the Fawn-Pattern Cloth
Nobuo Nakagawa was
46 in Casebooks of Detective Umon: The Incident of the Fawn-Pattern Cloth
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 03 1952
Poster of Farewell to the Highland Station
Farewell to the Highland Station
Nobuo Nakagawa was
46 in Farewell to the Highland Station
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of 旗本退屈男 唐人街の鬼
旗本退屈男 唐人街の鬼
Nobuo Nakagawa was
46 in 旗本退屈男 唐人街の鬼
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 07 1951
Poster of Conduct Report on Matashiro: The Devil Princess and Winter Rain
Conduct Report on Matashiro: The Devil Princess and Winter Rain
Nobuo Nakagawa was
45 in Conduct Report on Matashiro: The Devil Princess and Winter Rain
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Feb 11 1951
Poster of 右門捕物帖 片眼狼
右門捕物帖 片眼狼
Nobuo Nakagawa was
45 in 右門捕物帖 片眼狼
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 08 1951
Poster of Amakara chindōchū
Amakara chindōchū
Nobuo Nakagawa was
45 in Amakara chindōchū
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 11 1950
Poster of Rinchi
Rinchi
Nobuo Nakagawa was
44 in Rinchi
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 20 1949
Poster of The Adventures of Tobisuke
The Adventures of Tobisuke
Nobuo Nakagawa was
44 in The Adventures of Tobisuke
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 27 1949
Poster of Late Night Confession
Late Night Confession
Nobuo Nakagawa was
44 in Late Night Confession
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 21 1949
Poster of The Poppy
The Poppy
Nobuo Nakagawa was
36 in The Poppy
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 18 1941
Poster of Enoken's Bow-Wow General
Enoken's Bow-Wow General
Nobuo Nakagawa was
35 in Enoken's Bow-Wow General
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 16 1940
Poster of Enoken Enters the Ring
Enoken Enters the Ring
Nobuo Nakagawa was
35 in Enoken Enters the Ring
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 15 1940
Poster of Enoken's Yaji and Kita
Enoken's Yaji and Kita
Nobuo Nakagawa was
34 in Enoken's Yaji and Kita
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki
Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki
Nobuo Nakagawa was
34 in Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 20 1939
Poster of Rivals
Rivals
Nobuo Nakagawa was
34 in Rivals
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 19 1939
Poster of Enoken's Mori no Ishimatsu
Enoken's Mori no Ishimatsu
Nobuo Nakagawa was
34 in Enoken's Mori no Ishimatsu
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 10 1939
Poster of Itahachi shima
Itahachi shima
Nobuo Nakagawa was
33 in Itahachi shima
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jul 03 1938
Poster of Nihon meisaku kaidan gekijō: kaidan ōoku (hi) fu Hiraki no ma
Nihon meisaku kaidan gekijō: kaidan ōoku (hi) fu Hiraki no ma
Nobuo Nakagawa will be
79+ in Nihon meisaku kaidan gekijō: kaidan ōoku (hi) fu Hiraki no ma
as 'Director'.
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Poster of Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre
Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre
Nobuo Nakagawa was
74+ in Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 20 1979
Poster of Ultraman Leo
Ultraman Leo
Nobuo Nakagawa was
68+ in Ultraman Leo
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 12 1974
Poster of Playgirl
Playgirl
Nobuo Nakagawa was
63+ in Playgirl
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 07 1969