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Director

Sadao Nakajima: Movies & Filmography

films
20
on screen
1964–2019
Career at a glance

Sadao Nakajima's Career in Numbers

Sadao Nakajima's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sadao Nakajima works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Female Ninja Magic (1964) to Love’s Twisting Path (2019), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Sadao Nakajima Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 3
  2. 1970s 13
  3. 1980s 1
  4. 1990s 1
  5. 2010s 1

The 1970s were Sadao Nakajima's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Sadao Nakajima Movies by Genre

  • Crime 6
  • Drama 5
  • Action 5
  • Thriller 2
  • History 1

Crime is the genre Sadao Nakajima has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of drama (5).

Sadao Nakajima Career Milestones

First film
Female Ninja Magic 1964
Newest film
Love’s Twisting Path 2019
20 credits

Sadao Nakajima Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sadao Nakajima is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Sadao Nakajima Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sadao Nakajima shares the most films with. Hideo Murota comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Junkichi Orimoto (4).

FAQ

Sadao Nakajima: Questions & Answers

How many movies Sadao Nakajima has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Sadao Nakajima been in?

Sadao Nakajima is credited on 20 films, from 1964 to 2019. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sadao Nakajima's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sadao Nakajima's filmography is Love’s Twisting Path (2019), which Sadao Nakajima directed.

Who does Sadao Nakajima work with most often?

Sadao Nakajima shares the most films with Hideo Murota (7 films), Junkichi Orimoto (4 films) and Etsuko Ichihara (3 films).

The Best Sadao Nakajima Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 directing credits.

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