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Tadashi Sawashima

Bio: Tadashi Sawashima (沢島 忠, Sawashima Tadashi) (19 May 1926 – 27 January 2018) was a Japanese film director and theatre director. He directed films from the 1950s to the 1970s
Born: Wed, May 19 1926
Birthplace: Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sat, Jan 27 2018
Tadashi Sawashima is 91 years old
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Poster of Kyojin-gun monogatari: Susume eikô e
Kyojin-gun monogatari: Susume eikô e
Tadashi Sawashima was 50 in Kyojin-gun monogatari: Susume eikô e as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 1977
Poster of Onna no hanamichi
Onna no hanamichi
Tadashi Sawashima was 45 in Onna no hanamichi as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 1971
Poster of 幻の殺意
幻の殺意
Tadashi Sawashima was 44 in 幻の殺意 as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1971
Poster of Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
Tadashi Sawashima was 43 in Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1969
Poster of Admiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator
Admiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator
Tadashi Sawashima was 43 in Admiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 28 1969
Poster of Golden Ninja
Golden Ninja
Tadashi Sawashima was 40 in Golden Ninja as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1966
Poster of The Protector
The Protector
Tadashi Sawashima was 39 in The Protector as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 13 1966
Poster of The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks
The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks
Tadashi Sawashima was 39 in The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1966
Poster of Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro
Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro
Tadashi Sawashima was 39 in Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Three Yakuza
Three Yakuza
Tadashi Sawashima was 39 in Three Yakuza as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1965
Poster of The Tattooed Lord
The Tattooed Lord
Tadashi Sawashima was 38 in The Tattooed Lord as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1965
Poster of Life of Hishakaku 3
Life of Hishakaku 3
Tadashi Sawashima was 37 in Life of Hishakaku 3 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1964
Poster of Okashina yatsu
Okashina yatsu
Tadashi Sawashima was 37 in Okashina yatsu as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1963
Poster of Life of Hishakaku 2
Life of Hishakaku 2
Tadashi Sawashima was 37 in Life of Hishakaku 2 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1963
Poster of Life of Hishakaku
Life of Hishakaku
Tadashi Sawashima was 36 in Life of Hishakaku as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1963
Poster of A Fishmonger's Tour
A Fishmonger's Tour
Tadashi Sawashima was 36 in A Fishmonger's Tour as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1963
Poster of Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2
Tadashi Sawashima was 36 in Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2 as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 09 1963
Poster of Hibari's Tale of Pathos
Hibari's Tale of Pathos
Tadashi Sawashima was 36 in Hibari's Tale of Pathos as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1962
Poster of Drunken Sword
Drunken Sword
Tadashi Sawashima was 36 in Drunken Sword as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1962
Poster of Hibari the Traveling Performer
Hibari the Traveling Performer
Tadashi Sawashima was 36 in Hibari the Traveling Performer as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 12 1962
Poster of The Ambitious Youth
The Ambitious Youth
Tadashi Sawashima was 36 in The Ambitious Youth as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 03 1962
Poster of Good Rascals
Good Rascals
Tadashi Sawashima was 35 in Good Rascals as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 1962
Poster of Travels of Hibari and Chiemi
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi
Tadashi Sawashima was 35 in Travels of Hibari and Chiemi as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1962
Poster of Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia
Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia
Tadashi Sawashima was 35 in Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1961
Poster of Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku
Tadashi Sawashima was 35 in Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 18 1961
Poster of Bride of White Castle
Bride of White Castle
Tadashi Sawashima was 34 in Bride of White Castle as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1961
Poster of A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
Tadashi Sawashima was 34 in A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1961
Poster of The Shogun and the Fishmonger
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
Tadashi Sawashima was 34 in The Shogun and the Fishmonger as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 1961
Poster of Scarier than the Devil
Scarier than the Devil
Tadashi Sawashima was 34 in Scarier than the Devil as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1960
Poster of The Pirates
The Pirates
Tadashi Sawashima was 34 in The Pirates as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 18 1960
Poster of The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3
Tadashi Sawashima was 34 in The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3 as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 07 1960
Poster of Unwieldy Brothers
Unwieldy Brothers
Tadashi Sawashima was 34 in Unwieldy Brothers as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1960
Poster of Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger
Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger
Tadashi Sawashima was 33 in Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1960
Poster of Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill
Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill
Tadashi Sawashima was 33 in Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of Samurai Vagabonds
Samurai Vagabonds
Tadashi Sawashima was 33 in Samurai Vagabonds as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1960
Poster of Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men
Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men
Tadashi Sawashima was 33 in Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 1959
Poster of The Edo Official and Apprentice
The Edo Official and Apprentice
Tadashi Sawashima was 33 in The Edo Official and Apprentice as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1959
Poster of Gentle Breeze
Gentle Breeze
Tadashi Sawashima was 33 in Gentle Breeze as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 07 1959
Poster of One-Eyed Wolf
One-Eyed Wolf
Tadashi Sawashima was 32 in One-Eyed Wolf as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 03 1959
Poster of Diary of a Wandering Lord
Diary of a Wandering Lord
Tadashi Sawashima was 32 in Diary of a Wandering Lord as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1959
Poster of House of Spider Webs
House of Spider Webs
Tadashi Sawashima was 32 in House of Spider Webs as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House
Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House
Tadashi Sawashima was 32 in Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1958
Poster of Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger
Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger
Tadashi Sawashima was 32 in Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1958
Poster of Ghost Story on Passage
Ghost Story on Passage
Tadashi Sawashima was 32 in Ghost Story on Passage as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 13 1958
Poster of Edo Girl Detective
Edo Girl Detective
Tadashi Sawashima was 31 in Edo Girl Detective as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1958
Poster of Noble Tasuke
Noble Tasuke
Tadashi Sawashima was 31 in Noble Tasuke as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 1958
Poster of Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja
Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja
Tadashi Sawashima was 31 in Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1957

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 The Man of Five Rings
The Man of Five Rings
Tadashi Sawashima was 54+ in The Man of Five Rings as 'Director, Screenplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 02 1981
Poster of The 47 Ronins of Ako
The 47 Ronins of Ako
Tadashi Sawashima was 52+ in The 47 Ronins of Ako as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 16 1979