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Sadao Nakajima

Also Known As: 中岛贞夫

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

Department: Directing

Place of Birth: Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Adult: No

Birthday: August 08, 1934

Age: 90 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: June 11, 2023

Popularity:

1.40%

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Overview: An account of the life and work of legendary Japanese actor Toshirō Mifune (1920-97), the most prominent actor of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: en

Release Date: 2016-12-02

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1.4007

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Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza

Overview: The history of the Yakuza Eiga at the TOEI studio is roughly outlined. Real Yakuza and also their connections to the movie business are discussed, and many important actors and directors of the genres are interviewed. Former real yakuza boss turned actor Noboru Ando, Takashi Miike, Sonny Chiba and many more get a chance to speak.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: fr

Release Date: 2009-02-12

Popularity:

1.4007

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Votes: 1

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Overview: Veteran director Nakajima Sadao examines the appeal, background, context and transition of chambara, or period sword-fighting and samurai films, in Kyoto. Not only interviews with actors, choreographers and critiques are included, but the director orchestrates an original chambara scene for the documentary.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: ja

Release Date: 2015-10-18

Popularity:

1.4007

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Votes: 2

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Overview: Fewer samurai films are being made, and the Uzumasa studio has fallen on hard times. One day, veteran "kirareyaku" (whose job it is to be felled with a sword by a film's star) actor Kamiyama is tasked with teaching sword action techniques to fledgling actress Satsuki. A few years later, the now-retired Kamiyama is visited by Satsuki, who has become a popular star.

Genres: Drama Action

Original Language: ja

Release Date: 2014-06-14

Popularity:

1.4007

Rating:

Votes: 14

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