
Sadao Nakajima
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 8, 1934
- Died
- June 11, 2023
- Birthplace
- Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his work in yakuza films and jidaigeki.
Filmography

Love's Twisting Path 2019
Director, Screenplay

Mifune: The Last Samurai 2016
as Self - Filmmaker

Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay 2015
Actor, Director

Uzumasa Limelight 2014
as Sadao Nakajima

Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza 2009
as Himself

Yakuza Ladies: Revenge 2000
Screenplay

Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder 1999
Screenplay

No Mercy Dog 1998
Writer

Yakuza Ladies: Decision 1998
Director

Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble 1996
Director

The Man Who Shot the Don 1994
Director

天下を獲った男 豊臣秀吉 1993
Director

Oda Nobunaga 1992
Director

Yakuza Warfare 1991
Director

Yakuza Ladies Revisited 1991
Director

The Man Who Became The Don 1991
Screenplay

Takeda Shingen 1991
Director

1750 Days of Turbulence 1990
Director, Screenplay

She-Shogun 1990
Director

Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger 1989
Actor, Director

Shogun's Shadow 1989
Writer

The Boss' Wife 1988
Screenplay
- My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?!
My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?! 1987
Director

Tokyo Bordello 1987
Screenplay

Father Avenger 1987
Director
- Countryside Accountant's Government Reform
Countryside Accountant's Government Reform 1987
Director

「松本清張サスペンス 隠花の飾り」足袋 1986
Director

The Seburi Story 1985
Director, Screenplay

Appassionata 1984
Director

Theater Of Life 1983
Director, Screenplay

Domineering 1982
Screenplay, Director

The Blazing Valiant 1981
Screenplay

Kamikaze, the Adventurer 1981
Writer
- 映画村殺人事件
映画村殺人事件 1980
Screenplay, Director

Jun 1980
Producer

The Shogun Assassins 1979
Director, Screenplay

Down with The Big Boss 1979
Screenplay, Director

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion 1978
Director

Shag 1978
Director

Japanese Godfather: Ambition 1977
Director

Japanese Humanity and Justice 1977
Director, Screenplay

Japanese Godfather 1977
Director

The Three Ginza Rascals 1976
Screenplay, Director

The Great Okinawa Yakuza War 1976
Director

A Savage Beast Goes Mad 1976
Director, Screenplay

Operation Plazma in Osaka 1976
Director

Scoundrel Boss 1975
Screenplay, Director

Company Buggers 1975
Director

Shimane Prison Riot 1975
Director

The Viper Brothers and the Young General 1975
Director

The Rapacious Jailbreaker 1974
Director

Violent Fraternity 1974
Director

The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers 1974
Screenplay, Director

The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers 1974
Director

Jeans Blues: No Future 1974
Director, Screenplay

Bohachi Bushido: The Villain 1974
Screenplay

Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle 1973
Director, Screenplay

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School 1973
Director, Screenplay

The Kyoto Connection 1973
Director, Screenplay

Aesthetics of a Bullet 1973
Director

Queen of Eros 1973
Director

Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth 1972
Director

The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats 1972
Director

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro 1972
Screenplay, Director

The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 1972
Director, Screenplay

A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers 1971
Director

Twisted Sex 1971
Director

The Viper Brothers 1971
Director

Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths 1971
Director, Screenplay

The Revelation of a Geisha 1970
Writer, Director

Three Pretty Devils 1970
Screenplay

Postwar Secrets 1970
Screenplay, Director

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations 1969
Director, Screenplay

The Cross of Vengeance 1969
Screenplay

Nippon '69: Sexual Curiosity Seeking Zone 1969
Director

Nunnery Confidential 1968
Director

Code Between Brothers 6 1967
Director

Shogun and His Mistress 2 1967
Director

The Shogun and His Mistresses 1967
Director

Classmates 1967
Screenplay, Director

Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival 1967
Adaptation, Original Story

The Domain: White Blade 1967
Writer

Judo vs. Karate 1966
Screenplay, Director

Showdown of Men 1966
Director, Screenplay

Yakuza Hooligans 1966
Director, Screenplay

Yakuza Vassal 1966
Screenplay, Director

Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves 1966
Writer

True Osaka Grit 1965
Screenplay

Irogotoshi harudanji 1965
Screenplay

Three Yakuza 1965
Screenplay

The Tattooed Lord 1965
Screenplay

The Spying Sorceress 1964
Writer, Director

Female Ninja Magic 1964
Director, Writer

間諜 1964
Screenplay

Giant Rumble 1964
Screenplay

Edo Crime Book: Black Claws 1964
Writer
Credits from TMDB.