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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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The Living Koheiji

Nobuo Nakagawa was

77 in The Living Koheiji

as 'Director, Writer'.

Sat, Sep 04 1982

Sea of Wonders

Nobuo Nakagawa was

73 in Sea of Wonders

as 'Director'.

Sun, Sep 03 1978

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

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2

Nobuo Nakagawa was

66 in Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2

as 'Director'.

Sun, Aug 01 1971

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

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

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1

Nobuo Nakagawa was

66 in Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jul 04 1971

Okatsu the Fugitive

Nobuo Nakagawa was

64 in Okatsu the Fugitive

as 'Director'.

Wed, Oct 01 1969

Quick-draw Okatsu

Nobuo Nakagawa was

63 in Quick-draw Okatsu

as 'Director'.

Thu, Apr 10 1969

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

Snake Woman's Curse

Nobuo Nakagawa was

63 in Snake Woman's Curse

as 'Director, Writer'.

Fri, Jul 12 1968

This Is Japan

Nobuo Nakagawa was

58 in This Is Japan

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jun 22 1963

Showdown at Lightning Pass

Nobuo Nakagawa was

57 in Showdown at Lightning Pass

as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Sat, Oct 27 1962

The Warrior from Kishu

Nobuo Nakagawa was

57 in The Warrior from Kishu

as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Sat, Sep 01 1962

The Phantom Goblin

Nobuo Nakagawa was

57 in The Phantom Goblin

as 'Director'.

Sun, Aug 12 1962

Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni

Nobuo Nakagawa was

57 in Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jun 02 1962

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

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

Kaachan

Nobuo Nakagawa was

55 in Kaachan

as 'Director'.

Wed, Mar 15 1961

Samurai Hawk

Nobuo Nakagawa was

55 in Samurai Hawk

as 'Director'.

Sun, Mar 05 1961

Jigoku

Nobuo Nakagawa was

55 in Jigoku

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Sat, Jul 30 1960

Death Row Woman

Nobuo Nakagawa was

54 in Death Row Woman

as 'Director'.

Sun, Mar 13 1960

The Ghost of Yotsuya

Nobuo Nakagawa was

54 in The Ghost of Yotsuya

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jul 01 1959

The Shadow Avenger

Nobuo Nakagawa was

54 in The Shadow Avenger

as 'Director'.

Wed, Apr 29 1959

The Lady Vampire

Nobuo Nakagawa was

53 in The Lady Vampire

as 'Director'.

Sat, Mar 07 1959

Kyōen Kobanzame

Nobuo Nakagawa was

53 in Kyōen Kobanzame

as 'Director'.

Sat, Nov 08 1958

Ghost in the Regiment

Nobuo Nakagawa was

53 in Ghost in the Regiment

as 'Director'.

Sat, Aug 09 1958

Black Cat Mansion

Nobuo Nakagawa was

53 in Black Cat Mansion

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jul 13 1958

A Wicked Woman

Nobuo Nakagawa was

52 in A Wicked Woman

as 'Director'.

Tue, Feb 25 1958

Hibari ga oka no taiketsu

Nobuo Nakagawa was

52 in Hibari ga oka no taiketsu

as 'Director'.

Tue, Oct 15 1957

The Ghost of Kasane

Nobuo Nakagawa was

52 in The Ghost of Kasane

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jul 10 1957

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

The Ceiling at Utsunomiya

Nobuo Nakagawa was

51 in The Ceiling at Utsunomiya

as 'Director'.

Wed, Sep 19 1956

The Vampire Moth

Nobuo Nakagawa was

50 in The Vampire Moth

as 'Director'.

Wed, Apr 11 1956

Stray Sheep

Nobuo Nakagawa was

50 in Stray Sheep

as 'Director'.

Wed, Aug 31 1955

Chutaro of Banba

Nobuo Nakagawa was

49 in Chutaro of Banba

as 'Director'.

Tue, Mar 29 1955

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

Shishun no izumi

Nobuo Nakagawa was

48 in Shishun no izumi

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jul 05 1953

An Edoite Judge

Nobuo Nakagawa was

47 in An Edoite Judge

as 'Director'.

Thu, Feb 05 1953

Sunset Over Mount Fuji

Nobuo Nakagawa was

47 in Sunset Over Mount Fuji

as 'Director'.

Mon, Nov 10 1952

Today is Payday

Nobuo Nakagawa was

47 in Today is Payday

as 'Director'.

Thu, Oct 02 1952

Love's Zephir Along the Tokaido

Nobuo Nakagawa was

47 in Love's Zephir Along the Tokaido

as 'Director'.

Thu, May 08 1952

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

Farewell to the Highland Station

Nobuo Nakagawa was

46 in Farewell to the Highland Station

as 'Director'.

Fri, Oct 05 1951

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

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

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

Amakara chindōchū

Nobuo Nakagawa was

45 in Amakara chindōchū

as 'Director'.

Sat, Nov 11 1950

Rinchi

Nobuo Nakagawa was

44 in Rinchi

as 'Director'.

Tue, Dec 20 1949

The Adventures of Tobisuke

Nobuo Nakagawa was

44 in The Adventures of Tobisuke

as 'Director'.

Tue, Sep 27 1949

Late Night Confession

Nobuo Nakagawa was

44 in Late Night Confession

as 'Director'.

Tue, Jun 21 1949

The Poppy

Nobuo Nakagawa was

36 in The Poppy

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jun 18 1941

Enoken's Bow-Wow General

Nobuo Nakagawa was

35 in Enoken's Bow-Wow General

as 'Director'.

Tue, Jul 16 1940

Enoken Enters the Ring

Nobuo Nakagawa was

35 in Enoken Enters the Ring

as 'Director'.

Wed, May 15 1940

Enoken's Yaji and Kita

Nobuo Nakagawa was

34 in Enoken's Yaji and Kita

as 'Director'.

Fri, Dec 29 1939

Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki

Nobuo Nakagawa was

34 in Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki

as 'Director'.

Wed, Dec 20 1939

Rivals

Nobuo Nakagawa was

34 in Rivals

as 'Director'.

Tue, Sep 19 1939

Enoken's Mori no Ishimatsu

Nobuo Nakagawa was

34 in Enoken's Mori no Ishimatsu

as 'Director'.

Thu, Aug 10 1939

Itahachi shima

Nobuo Nakagawa was

33 in Itahachi shima

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Sun, Jul 03 1938

Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan Ōoku (Hi) Akazu no Ma

Nobuo Nakagawa will be

79+ in Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan Ōoku (Hi) Akazu no Ma

as 'Director'.

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TV Shows (As Crew)

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Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre

Nobuo Nakagawa was

74+ in Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 20 1979

Ultraman Leo

Nobuo Nakagawa was

68+ in Ultraman Leo

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 12 1974

Playgirl

Nobuo Nakagawa was

63+ in Playgirl

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 07 1969