Yoshitarō Nomura
Known for
Directing
Born
April 23, 1919
Birthplace
Kyoto, Japan
Died
April 8, 2005 (aged 85)
Biography
Yoshitarō Nomura was a prolific Japanese film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His first accredited film, Pigeon, was released in 1953; his last, Kikenna Onna-tachi, in 1985. He has received several awards during his career, including the Japanese Academy Award for "Best Director" for his 1978 film The Demon.
Best known work
The Castle of Sand
1974
The Demon
1978
Stakeout
1958
Zero Focus
1961
Amagi Pass
1983
Mount Hakkoda
1977
The Shadow Within
1970
Miyamoto Musashi
1973
Village of Eight Gravestones
1977
Suspicion
1982Filmography
1986
1985
Dangerous WomenDirector
1984
Nezumi Kozō kaitō denDirector, Screenplay, Executive Producer
1984
The Street of DesireWriter
1983
The PoliticiansDirector, Writer
1983
KitsuneProducer
1983
Amagi PassProducer
1982
SuspicionDirector, Executive Producer, Screenplay, Producer
1982
Lake of IllusionsProducer
1981
Call from DarknessDirector, Executive Producer
1980
Writhing TongueProducer, Director
1980
The WickedDirector
1980
1979
The Three Undelivered LettersDirector
1978
The DemonDirector, Producer
1978
The IncidentDirector, Producer
1977
Village of Eight GravestonesDirector, Executive Producer
1977
Mount HakkodaProducer
1975
The Perennial WeedDirector
1974
The Castle of SandDirector
1974
Center of TokyoDirector
1973
The Shinano RiverDirector, Writer
1973
Daddy on a Rocking BoatDirector, Writer
1973
Miyamoto MusashiWriter
1973
Flower and DragonWriter