Portrait of Sadao Nakajima

Sadao Nakajima

Bio: Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his work in yakuza films and jidaigeki.
Born: Wed, Aug 08 1934
Birthplace: Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sun, Jun 11 2023
Sadao Nakajima is 88 years old
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Poster of Love's Twisting Path
Love's Twisting Path
Sadao Nakajima was 84 in Love's Twisting Path as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 2019
Poster of Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay
Sadao Nakajima was 81 in Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 18 2015
Poster of Yakuza Ladies 10
Yakuza Ladies 10
Sadao Nakajima was 65 in Yakuza Ladies 10 as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 2000
Poster of Yakuza Ladies 8
Yakuza Ladies 8
Sadao Nakajima was 64 in Yakuza Ladies 8 as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1999
Poster of No Mercy Dog
No Mercy Dog
Sadao Nakajima was 63 in No Mercy Dog as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1998
Poster of Yakuza Ladies: Decision
Yakuza Ladies: Decision
Sadao Nakajima was 63 in Yakuza Ladies: Decision as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 17 1998
Poster of Yakuza Ladies Revisited 5
Yakuza Ladies Revisited 5
Sadao Nakajima was 61 in Yakuza Ladies Revisited 5 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1996
Poster of The Man Who Shot the Don
The Man Who Shot the Don
Sadao Nakajima was 59 in The Man Who Shot the Don as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 14 1994
Poster of Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga
Sadao Nakajima was 57 in Oda Nobunaga as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 1992
Poster of Yakuza Warfare
Yakuza Warfare
Sadao Nakajima was 57 in Yakuza Warfare as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1991
Poster of Yakuza Ladies Revisited
Yakuza Ladies Revisited
Sadao Nakajima was 56 in Yakuza Ladies Revisited as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1991
Poster of The Man Who Became The Don
The Man Who Became The Don
Sadao Nakajima was 56 in The Man Who Became The Don as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1991
Poster of Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen
Sadao Nakajima was 56 in Takeda Shingen as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of 1750 Days of Turbulence
1750 Days of Turbulence
Sadao Nakajima was 56 in 1750 Days of Turbulence as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1990
Poster of She-Shogun
She-Shogun
Sadao Nakajima was 55 in She-Shogun as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1990
Poster of Shogun's Shadow
Shogun's Shadow
Sadao Nakajima was 54 in Shogun's Shadow as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1989
Poster of The Boss' Wife
The Boss' Wife
Sadao Nakajima was 54 in The Boss' Wife as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1988
Poster of My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!
My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!
Sadao Nakajima was 52 in My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?! as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1987
Poster of Tokyo Bordello
Tokyo Bordello
Sadao Nakajima was 52 in Tokyo Bordello as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 1987
Poster of Father Avenger
Father Avenger
Sadao Nakajima was 52 in Father Avenger as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1987
Poster of Countryside Accountant's Government Reform
Countryside Accountant's Government Reform
Sadao Nakajima was 52 in Countryside Accountant's Government Reform as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1987
Poster of The Seburi Story
The Seburi Story
Sadao Nakajima was 50 in The Seburi Story as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1985
Poster of Appassionata
Appassionata
Sadao Nakajima was 49 in Appassionata as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1984
Poster of Theater Of Life
Theater Of Life
Sadao Nakajima was 48 in Theater Of Life as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1983
Poster of Domineering
Domineering
Sadao Nakajima was 48 in Domineering as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1982
Poster of The Blazing Valiant
The Blazing Valiant
Sadao Nakajima was 47 in The Blazing Valiant as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1981
Poster of Kamikaze, the Adventurer
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
Sadao Nakajima was 47 in Kamikaze, the Adventurer as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1981
Poster of 映画村殺人事件
映画村殺人事件
Sadao Nakajima was 45 in 映画村殺人事件 as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1980
Poster of Jun
Jun
Sadao Nakajima was 45 in Jun as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 09 1980
Poster of The Shogun Assassins
The Shogun Assassins
Sadao Nakajima was 45 in The Shogun Assassins as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1979
Poster of Down with The Big Boss
Down with The Big Boss
Sadao Nakajima was 44 in Down with The Big Boss as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
Sadao Nakajima was 44 in Japanese Godfather: Conclusion as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1978
Poster of Shag
Shag
Sadao Nakajima was 43 in Shag as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1978
Poster of Japanese Godfather: Ambition
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
Sadao Nakajima was 43 in Japanese Godfather: Ambition as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1977
Poster of Japanese Humanity and Justice
Japanese Humanity and Justice
Sadao Nakajima was 42 in Japanese Humanity and Justice as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1977
Poster of Japan's Don
Japan's Don
Sadao Nakajima was 42 in Japan's Don as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 1977
Poster of The Three Ginza Rascals
The Three Ginza Rascals
Sadao Nakajima was 42 in The Three Ginza Rascals as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1976
Poster of The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
The Great Okinawa Yakuza War
Sadao Nakajima was 42 in The Great Okinawa Yakuza War as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1976
Poster of A Savage Beast Goes Mad
A Savage Beast Goes Mad
Sadao Nakajima was 41 in A Savage Beast Goes Mad as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1976
Poster of Operation Plazma in Osaka
Operation Plazma in Osaka
Sadao Nakajima was 41 in Operation Plazma in Osaka as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1976
Poster of Scoundrel Boss
Scoundrel Boss
Sadao Nakajima was 41 in Scoundrel Boss as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1975
Poster of Company Buggers
Company Buggers
Sadao Nakajima was 41 in Company Buggers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 09 1975
Poster of Shimane Prison Riot
Shimane Prison Riot
Sadao Nakajima was 40 in Shimane Prison Riot as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 1975
Poster of The Viper Brothers and the Young General
The Viper Brothers and the Young General
Sadao Nakajima was 40 in The Viper Brothers and the Young General as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1975
Poster of The Rapacious Jailbreaker
The Rapacious Jailbreaker
Sadao Nakajima was 40 in The Rapacious Jailbreaker as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1974
Poster of Violent Fraternity
Violent Fraternity
Sadao Nakajima was 40 in Violent Fraternity as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers
Sadao Nakajima was 40 in The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 1974
Poster of The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers
Sadao Nakajima was 39 in The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1974
Poster of Jeans Blues: No Future
Jeans Blues: No Future
Sadao Nakajima was 39 in Jeans Blues: No Future as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1974
Poster of Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
Sadao Nakajima was 39 in Bohachi Bushido: The Villain as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 1974
Poster of Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
Sadao Nakajima was 39 in Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1973
Poster of Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School
Sadao Nakajima was 38 in Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 24 1973
Poster of The Kyoto Connection
The Kyoto Connection
Sadao Nakajima was 38 in The Kyoto Connection as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1973
Poster of Aesthetics of a Bullet
Aesthetics of a Bullet
Sadao Nakajima was 38 in Aesthetics of a Bullet as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1973
Poster of Semi-Document: Eros No Joô
Semi-Document: Eros No Joô
Sadao Nakajima was 38 in Semi-Document: Eros No Joô as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1973
Poster of Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth
Sadao Nakajima was 38 in Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 14 1972
Poster of The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats
The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats
Sadao Nakajima was 38 in The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1972
Poster of Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
Sadao Nakajima was 37 in Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1972
Poster of The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13
Sadao Nakajima was 37 in The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 1972
Poster of A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers
A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers
Sadao Nakajima was 37 in A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1971
Poster of Twisted Sex
Twisted Sex
Sadao Nakajima was 37 in Twisted Sex as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 1971
Poster of The Viper Brothers
The Viper Brothers
Sadao Nakajima was 36 in The Viper Brothers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1971
Poster of Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths
Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths
Sadao Nakajima was 36 in Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1971
Poster of The Revelation of a Geisha
The Revelation of a Geisha
Sadao Nakajima was 36 in The Revelation of a Geisha as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1970
Poster of Three Pretty Devils
Three Pretty Devils
Sadao Nakajima was 35 in Three Pretty Devils as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 1970
Poster of Postwar Secrets
Postwar Secrets
Sadao Nakajima was 35 in Postwar Secrets as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1970
Poster of Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations
Sadao Nakajima was 35 in Memoir of Japanese Assassinations as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1969
Poster of The Cross of Vengeance
The Cross of Vengeance
Sadao Nakajima was 34 in The Cross of Vengeance as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1969
Poster of Nippon '69 Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone
Nippon '69 Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone
Sadao Nakajima was 34 in Nippon '69 Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 1969
Poster of Nunnery Confidential
Nunnery Confidential
Sadao Nakajima was 33 in Nunnery Confidential as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1968
Poster of Code Between Brothers 6
Code Between Brothers 6
Sadao Nakajima was 33 in Code Between Brothers 6 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1967
Poster of Shogun and His Mistress 2
Shogun and His Mistress 2
Sadao Nakajima was 33 in Shogun and His Mistress 2 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of The Shogun and His Mistresses
The Shogun and His Mistresses
Sadao Nakajima was 32 in The Shogun and His Mistresses as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 30 1967
Poster of Classmates
Classmates
Sadao Nakajima was 32 in Classmates as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 1967
Poster of Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival
Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival
Sadao Nakajima was 32 in Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival as 'Original Story, Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1967
Poster of The Domain: White Blade
The Domain: White Blade
Sadao Nakajima was 32 in The Domain: White Blade as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 1967
Poster of Judo vs. Karate
Judo vs. Karate
Sadao Nakajima was 32 in Judo vs. Karate as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 30 1966
Poster of Showdown of Men
Showdown of Men
Sadao Nakajima was 31 in Showdown of Men as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1966
Poster of Yakuza Hooligans
Yakuza Hooligans
Sadao Nakajima was 31 in Yakuza Hooligans as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1966
Poster of Yakuza Vassal
Yakuza Vassal
Sadao Nakajima was 31 in Yakuza Vassal as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 1966
Poster of Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves
Sadao Nakajima was 31 in Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1966
Poster of True Osaka Grit
True Osaka Grit
Sadao Nakajima was 31 in True Osaka Grit as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1965
Poster of Three Yakuza
Three Yakuza
Sadao Nakajima was 30 in Three Yakuza as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1965
Poster of The Tattooed Lord
The Tattooed Lord
Sadao Nakajima was 30 in The Tattooed Lord as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1965
Poster of The Spying Sorceress
The Spying Sorceress
Sadao Nakajima was 30 in The Spying Sorceress as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1964
Poster of Female Ninja Magic
Female Ninja Magic
Sadao Nakajima was 30 in Female Ninja Magic as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1964
Poster of The Great Duel
The Great Duel
Sadao Nakajima was 30 in The Great Duel as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1964
Poster of Edo Crime Book: Black Claws
Edo Crime Book: Black Claws
Sadao Nakajima was 29 in Edo Crime Book: Black Claws as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 1964

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Shadow Warriors
Shadow Warriors
Sadao Nakajima was 45+ in Shadow Warriors as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 1980
Poster of Women of Osaka Castle
Women of Osaka Castle
Sadao Nakajima was 35+ in Women of Osaka Castle as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 03 1970