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Sadao Yamanaka

Bio: Sadao Yamanaka (山中 貞雄, Yamanaka Sadao, November 7, 1909 – September 17, 1938) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter who directed 26 films between 1932 and 1938. He was a contemporary of Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse and Kenji Mizoguchi and one of the primary figures in the development of the jidaigeki, or historical film
Born: Sun, Nov 07 1909
Death: Sat, Sep 17 1938
Sadao Yamanaka is 28 years old
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Poster of Love And Order
Love And Order
Sadao Yamanaka would have been no older than
28 in Love And Order
as 'Original Story'.
Sun, Feb 17 1963
Poster of Saga of the Vagabonds
Saga of the Vagabonds
Sadao Yamanaka would have been no older than
28 in Saga of the Vagabonds
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 09 1959
Poster of 朱鞘罷り通る
朱鞘罷り通る
Sadao Yamanaka would have been no older than
28 in 朱鞘罷り通る
as 'Original Story'.
Tue, Nov 20 1956
Poster of The Day Before
The Day Before
Sadao Yamanaka would have been no older than
28 in The Day Before
as 'Story'.
Fri, Oct 20 1939
Poster of Humanity and Paper Balloons
Humanity and Paper Balloons
Sadao Yamanaka was
27 in Humanity and Paper Balloons
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 25 1937
Poster of Ishimatsu from the Forest
Ishimatsu from the Forest
Sadao Yamanaka was
27 in Ishimatsu from the Forest
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 18 1937
Poster of Priest of Darkness
Priest of Darkness
Sadao Yamanaka was
26 in Priest of Darkness
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 30 1936
Poster of The Village Tattooed Man
The Village Tattooed Man
Sadao Yamanaka was
25 in The Village Tattooed Man
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Nov 01 1935
Poster of Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo
Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo
Sadao Yamanaka was
25 in Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 15 1935
Poster of Mito Komon - The Bloody Swords
Mito Komon - The Bloody Swords
Sadao Yamanaka was
25 in Mito Komon - The Bloody Swords
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Apr 03 1935
Poster of Kunisada Chūji
Kunisada Chūji
Sadao Yamanaka was
25 in Kunisada Chūji
as 'Director, Story'.
Sat, Feb 02 1935
Poster of Mito Komon - The Secret Letter
Mito Komon - The Secret Letter
Sadao Yamanaka was
25 in Mito Komon - The Secret Letter
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jan 15 1935
Poster of Gantaro Path
Gantaro Path
Sadao Yamanaka was
25 in Gantaro Path
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 29 1934
Poster of Mito Kômon: Rai Kunitsugu no maki
Mito Kômon: Rai Kunitsugu no maki
Sadao Yamanaka was
24 in Mito Kômon: Rai Kunitsugu no maki
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 01 1934
Poster of The Elegant Swordsman
The Elegant Swordsman
Sadao Yamanaka was
24 in The Elegant Swordsman
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Mar 01 1934
Poster of Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: Edo Reel Part 2
Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: Edo Reel Part 2
Sadao Yamanaka was
24 in Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: Edo Reel Part 2
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Dec 14 1933
Poster of Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: Edo Reel
Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: Edo Reel
Sadao Yamanaka was
24 in Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: Edo Reel
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Tue, Nov 28 1933
Poster of Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: The Journey
Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: The Journey
Sadao Yamanaka was
23 in Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: The Journey
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Oct 31 1933
Poster of Bangaku no issho
Bangaku no issho
Sadao Yamanaka was
23 in Bangaku no issho
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Jun 15 1933
Poster of Satsuma Courier Part 2: The Passionate Sword
Satsuma Courier Part 2: The Passionate Sword
Sadao Yamanaka was
23 in Satsuma Courier Part 2: The Passionate Sword
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Apr 13 1933
Poster of Ogasawara Ikinokami
Ogasawara Ikinokami
Sadao Yamanaka was
22 in Ogasawara Ikinokami
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jun 15 1932
Poster of Iso-no-genta's Sword
Iso-no-genta's Sword
Sadao Yamanaka was
22 in Iso-no-genta's Sword
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 04 1932
Poster of Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6
Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6
Sadao Yamanaka was
20 in Detective Umon's Diary, Story No. 6
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 29 1930
Poster of Umon's First Exploit
Umon's First Exploit
Sadao Yamanaka was
20 in Umon's First Exploit
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Nov 11 1929

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