Sadao Nakajima

Directing • 132 Credits

Biography

Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his work in yakuza films and jidaigeki.

🎬 Directed Titles (69)

Directorial Filmography
The Kyoto Connection

The Kyoto Connection

1973 ⭐ 2.5
The Shogun Assassins

The Shogun Assassins

1979 ⭐ 2.8
The Great Okinawa Yakuza War

The Great Okinawa Yakuza War

1976 ⭐ 3.8
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School

1973 ⭐ 3.1
Female Ninja Magic

Female Ninja Magic

1964 ⭐ 3.5
Jeans Blues: No Future

Jeans Blues: No Future

1974 ⭐ 3.8
Love's Twisting Path

Love's Twisting Path

2019 ⭐ 3.4
The Seburi Story

The Seburi Story

1985 ⭐ 3.3
Domineering

Domineering

1982 ⭐ 2.7
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro

1972 ⭐ 3.6
A Savage Beast Goes Mad

A Savage Beast Goes Mad

1976 ⭐ 3.5
Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths

Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths

1971 ⭐ 3.1
Japanese Godfather: Ambition

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977 ⭐ 3.9
Nippon '69: Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone

Nippon '69: Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone

1969 ⭐ 2.3
The Rapacious Jailbreaker

The Rapacious Jailbreaker

1974 ⭐ 3.3
Code Between Brothers 6

Code Between Brothers 6

1967 ⭐ 3.4
Nunnery Confidential

Nunnery Confidential

1968 ⭐ 2.8
Shogun and His Mistress 2

Shogun and His Mistress 2

1967 ⭐ 2.3
1750 Days of Turbulence

1750 Days of Turbulence

1990 ⭐ 4.1
Classmates

Classmates

1967 ⭐ 3.3
Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion

1978 ⭐ 3.6
Japan's Don

Japan's Don

1977 ⭐ 3.6
Twisted Sex

Twisted Sex

1971 ⭐ 2.3
Shadow Warriors

Shadow Warriors

1980 ⭐ 4.0
The Revelation of a Geisha

The Revelation of a Geisha

1970 ⭐ 2.4
Appassionata

Appassionata

1984 ⭐ 3.1
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth

Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth

1972 ⭐ 3.0
Yakuza Ladies Revisited

Yakuza Ladies Revisited

1991 ⭐ 3.5
The Viper Brothers

The Viper Brothers

1971 ⭐ 3.9
The Shogun and His Mistresses

The Shogun and His Mistresses

1967 ⭐ 2.4
Operation Plazma in Osaka

Operation Plazma in Osaka

1976 ⭐ 3.9
Aesthetics of a Bullet

Aesthetics of a Bullet

1973 ⭐ 3.5
She-Shogun

She-Shogun

1990 ⭐ 3.8
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

1969 ⭐ 3.8
Shag

Shag

1978 ⭐ 3.8
Yakuza Hooligans

Yakuza Hooligans

1966 ⭐ 3.5
Oda Nobunaga

Oda Nobunaga

1992 ⭐ 4.0
Yakuza Warfare

Yakuza Warfare

1991 ⭐ 3.8
Yakuza Ladies: Decision

Yakuza Ladies: Decision

1998 ⭐ 3.8
Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble

Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble

1996 ⭐ 3.5
Shimane Prison Riot

Shimane Prison Riot

1975 ⭐ 3.3
Judo vs. Karate

Judo vs. Karate

1966 ⭐ 3.3
Japanese Humanity and Justice

Japanese Humanity and Justice

1977 ⭐ 3.5
Postwar Secrets

Postwar Secrets

1970 ⭐ 4.8
Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

2015 ⭐ 3.8
Company Buggers

Company Buggers

1975 ⭐ 3.5
Yakuza Vassal

Yakuza Vassal

1966 ⭐ 5.0
The Man Who Shot the Don

The Man Who Shot the Don

1994 ⭐ 4.5
The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats

The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats

1972 ⭐ 5.0
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers

The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers

1974 ⭐ 5.0
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle

Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle

1973 ⭐ 4.5
Violent Fraternity

Violent Fraternity

1974 ⭐ 4.0
The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers

The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers

1974 ⭐ 5.0
Down with The Big Boss

Down with The Big Boss

1979 ⭐ 4.0
Theater Of Life

Theater Of Life

1983 ⭐ 4.5
Showdown of Men

Showdown of Men

1966 ⭐ 3.5
The Three Ginza Rascals

The Three Ginza Rascals

1976 ⭐ 5.0
The Spying Sorceress

The Spying Sorceress

1964 ⭐ 4.0
A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers

A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers

1971 ⭐ 4.5
Scoundrel Boss

Scoundrel Boss

1975 ⭐ 3.5
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13

The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13

1972 ⭐ 3.5
The Viper Brothers and the Young General

The Viper Brothers and the Young General

1975 ⭐ 4.5
Takeda Shingen

Takeda Shingen

1991 ⭐ 5.0
Queen of Eros

Queen of Eros

1973
Father Avenger

Father Avenger

1987
天下を獲った男 豊臣秀吉

天下を獲った男 豊臣秀吉

1993
Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

1989
「松本清張サスペンス 隠花の飾り」足袋

「松本清張サスペンス 隠花の飾り」足袋

1986
松本清張サスペンス 隠花の飾り

松本清張サスペンス 隠花の飾り

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✍️ Written & Story Credits (50)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Shogun's Shadow

Shogun's Shadow

1989 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Kyoto Connection

The Kyoto Connection

1973 ⭐ 2.5
Screenplay
The Shogun Assassins

The Shogun Assassins

1979 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Tokyo Bordello

Tokyo Bordello

1987 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School

1973 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Female Ninja Magic

Female Ninja Magic

1964 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Jeans Blues: No Future

Jeans Blues: No Future

1974 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Love's Twisting Path

Love's Twisting Path

2019 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Domineering

Domineering

1982 ⭐ 2.7
Screenplay
Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro

1972 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
A Savage Beast Goes Mad

A Savage Beast Goes Mad

1976 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Seburi Story

The Seburi Story

1985 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Kamikaze, the Adventurer

Kamikaze, the Adventurer

1981 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths

Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths

1971 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Three Yakuza

Three Yakuza

1965 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Classmates

Classmates

1967 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain

Bohachi Bushido: The Villain

1974 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
1750 Days of Turbulence

1750 Days of Turbulence

1990 ⭐ 4.1
Screenplay
The Revelation of a Geisha

The Revelation of a Geisha

1970 ⭐ 2.4
Writer
The Boss' Wife

The Boss' Wife

1988 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Three Pretty Devils

Three Pretty Devils

1970 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
The Blazing Valiant

The Blazing Valiant

1981 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Yakuza Hooligans

Yakuza Hooligans

1966 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Judo vs. Karate

Judo vs. Karate

1966 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Postwar Secrets

Postwar Secrets

1970 ⭐ 4.8
Screenplay
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

1969 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Japanese Humanity and Justice

Japanese Humanity and Justice

1977 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Tattooed Lord

The Tattooed Lord

1965 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Yakuza Vassal

Yakuza Vassal

1966 ⭐ 5.0
Screenplay
The Domain: White Blade

The Domain: White Blade

1967 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers

The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers

1974 ⭐ 5.0
Screenplay
Down with The Big Boss

Down with The Big Boss

1979 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Theater Of Life

Theater Of Life

1983 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle

Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle

1973 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
The Three Ginza Rascals

The Three Ginza Rascals

1976 ⭐ 5.0
Screenplay
Yakuza Ladies: Revenge

Yakuza Ladies: Revenge

2000 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder

Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder

1999 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Giant Rumble

Giant Rumble

1964 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
The Spying Sorceress

The Spying Sorceress

1964 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Showdown of Men

Showdown of Men

1966 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Cross of Vengeance

The Cross of Vengeance

1969 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves

Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves

1966 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Scoundrel Boss

Scoundrel Boss

1975 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13

The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13

1972 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Man Who Became The Don

The Man Who Became The Don

1991 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
No Mercy Dog

No Mercy Dog

1998
Writer
Edo Crime Book: Black Claws

Edo Crime Book: Black Claws

1964
Writer
True Osaka Grit

True Osaka Grit

1965
Screenplay
間諜

間諜

1964
Screenplay
Irogotoshi harudanji

Irogotoshi harudanji

1965
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (5)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai

2016 ⭐ 3.5
as Self - Filmmaker
Uzumasa Limelight

Uzumasa Limelight

2014 ⭐ 3.4
as Sadao Nakajima
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza

Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza

2009 ⭐ 3.3
as Himself
Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay

2015 ⭐ 3.8
Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

1989