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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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1982

Sea of Wonders

Nobuo Nakagawa was 73 in Sea of Wonders as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 15 1971

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2

Nobuo Nakagawa was 66 in Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 04 1971

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1

Nobuo Nakagawa was 66 in Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 04 1971

Okatsu the Fugitive

Nobuo Nakagawa was 64 in Okatsu the Fugitive as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1969

Quick-draw Okatsu

Nobuo Nakagawa was 63 in Quick-draw Okatsu as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 1969

Snake Woman's Curse

Nobuo Nakagawa was 63 in Snake Woman's Curse as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1968

This Is Japan

Nobuo Nakagawa was 58 in This Is Japan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1963

Showdown at Lightning Pass

Nobuo Nakagawa was 57 in Showdown at Lightning Pass as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 1962

The Warrior from Kishu

Nobuo Nakagawa was 57 in The Warrior from Kishu as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1962

The Phantom Goblin

Nobuo Nakagawa was 57 in The Phantom Goblin as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 12 1962

Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni

Nobuo Nakagawa was 57 in Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1961

Kaachan

Nobuo Nakagawa was 55 in Kaachan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1961

Samurai Hawk

Nobuo Nakagawa was 55 in Samurai Hawk as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1961

Jigoku

Nobuo Nakagawa was 55 in Jigoku as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 30 1960

Death Row Woman

Nobuo Nakagawa was 54 in Death Row Woman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1960

The Ghost of Yotsuya

Nobuo Nakagawa was 54 in The Ghost of Yotsuya as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 1959

The Shadow Avenger

Nobuo Nakagawa was 54 in The Shadow Avenger as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1959

The Lady Vampire

Nobuo Nakagawa was 53 in The Lady Vampire as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 1959

Kyōen Kobanzame

Nobuo Nakagawa was 53 in Kyōen Kobanzame as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1958

Ghost in the Regiment

Nobuo Nakagawa was 53 in Ghost in the Regiment as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 09 1958

Black Cat Mansion

Nobuo Nakagawa was 53 in Black Cat Mansion as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 13 1958

A Wicked Woman

Nobuo Nakagawa was 52 in A Wicked Woman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 1958

Hibari ga oka no taiketsu

Nobuo Nakagawa was 52 in Hibari ga oka no taiketsu as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1957

The Ghost of Kasane

Nobuo Nakagawa was 52 in The Ghost of Kasane as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1956

The Ceiling at Utsunomiya

Nobuo Nakagawa was 51 in The Ceiling at Utsunomiya as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 19 1956

The Vampire Moth

Nobuo Nakagawa was 50 in The Vampire Moth as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 11 1956

Stray Sheep

Nobuo Nakagawa was 50 in Stray Sheep as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1955

Chutaro of Banba

Nobuo Nakagawa was 49 in Chutaro of Banba as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 1953

Shishun no izumi

Nobuo Nakagawa was 48 in Shishun no izumi as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 1953

An Edoite Judge

Nobuo Nakagawa was 47 in An Edoite Judge as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1953

Sunset Over Mount Fuji

Nobuo Nakagawa was 47 in Sunset Over Mount Fuji as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1952

Today is Payday

Nobuo Nakagawa was 47 in Today is Payday as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1952

Love's Zephir Along the Tokaido

Nobuo Nakagawa was 47 in Love's Zephir Along the Tokaido as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1952

Farewell to the Highland Station

Nobuo Nakagawa was 46 in Farewell to the Highland Station as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 08 1951

Amakara chindōchū

Nobuo Nakagawa was 45 in Amakara chindōchū as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1950

Rinchi

Nobuo Nakagawa was 44 in Rinchi as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1949

The Adventures of Tobisuke

Nobuo Nakagawa was 44 in The Adventures of Tobisuke as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 27 1949

Late Night Confession

Nobuo Nakagawa was 44 in Late Night Confession as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1949

The Poppy

Nobuo Nakagawa was 36 in The Poppy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 18 1941

Enoken's Bow-Wow General

Nobuo Nakagawa was 35 in Enoken's Bow-Wow General as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 16 1940

Enoken Enters the Ring

Nobuo Nakagawa was 35 in Enoken Enters the Ring as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1940

Enoken's Yaji and Kita

Nobuo Nakagawa was 34 in Enoken's Yaji and Kita as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1939

Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki

Nobuo Nakagawa was 34 in Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1939

Rivals

Nobuo Nakagawa was 34 in Rivals as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 19 1939

Enoken's Mori no Ishimatsu

Nobuo Nakagawa was 34 in Enoken's Mori no Ishimatsu as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1939

Itahachi shima

Nobuo Nakagawa was 33 in Itahachi shima as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre

Nobuo Nakagawa was 74+ in Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 20 1979

Ultraman Leo

Nobuo Nakagawa was 68+ in Ultraman Leo as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 12 1974

Playgirl

Nobuo Nakagawa was 63+ in Playgirl as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 07 1969