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Akira Nobuchi

Known for

Directing

Born

July 7, 1896

Birthplace

Nara, Japan

Died

February 1, 1968 (aged 71)

Biography

Akira Nobuchi was a Japanese stage director and film director. He launched the Elan Vital Shōgekijō little theatre in 1918 while he was at Kyoto Imperial University.

Best known work

Returning Spirit
Returning Spirit
1955
Resurrection
Resurrection
1950
Second Generation Married Couple
Second Generation Married Couple
1940
Ghost Train
Ghost Train
1949
Ikeru isu
Ikeru isu
1945
Botan dôrô
Botan dôrô
1936
Oichi no kata
Oichi no kata
1942
Taki no Shiraito
Taki no Shiraito
1952
The Sound of Artillery
The Sound of Artillery
1943
Bengal Storm
Bengal Storm
1944

Filmography

  1. 1955

    Returning Spirit

    Director, Screenplay

  2. 1952

    Taki no Shiraito

    Director

  3. 1951

    Aizenbashi

    Director, Screenplay

  4. 1950

    Shimai hoshi

    Screenplay, Director

  5. 1950

    Resurrection

    Director

  6. 1949

    Onna goroshi abura jigoku

    Director, Screenplay

  7. 1949

    Ghost Train

    Director

  8. 1948

    Sen-hime goten

    Director, Screenplay

  9. 1948

    Five Women Who Loved Love

    Screenplay, Director

  10. 1947

    Oshiroi jō

    Director, Screenplay

  11. 1947

    Tanosuke Beni

    Director, Adaptation

  12. 1946

    Love Shamisen

    Director, Screenplay

  13. 1945

    Ikeru isu

    Director

  14. 1944

    Bengal Storm

    Director, Screenplay

  15. 1943

    The Sound of Artillery

    Director, Screenplay

  16. 1942

    Oichi no kata

    Director, Screenplay

  17. 1940

    Second Generation Married Couple

    Director, Screenplay

  18. 1936

    Botan dôrô

    Director

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