Sadao Nakajima

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

Most Popular Sadao Nakajima Trailers

Total trailers found: 92

Operation Plazma in Osaka Trailer (1976)

31 January 1976

Amidst Japan's postwar economic boom, yakuza factions in Osaka fight for survival when Japan's largest crime syndicate plans a hostile takeover.

The Cross of Vengeance Trailer (1969)

24 May 1969

Film with Junko Miyazono.

The Man Who Shot the Don Trailer (1994)

14 May 1994

Horai serves an 18 year sentence for killing a rival boss, but right before his release he is attacked.

The Domain: White Blade Trailer (1967)

28 January 1967

The Domain: White Blade

The Scoundler vs. The Viper Brothers Trailer (1974)

31 August 1974

A crossover between Wakayama's Gokudo and Sugawara Mamushi series. Gokudo runs a restaurant and makes Takuzo Kawatani his kitchen bitch.

Company Buggers Trailer (1975)

09 August 1975

Hiroshi, a small-time racketeer, makes a name for himself extorting vulnerable companies and their directors for financial gain.

Postwar Secrets Trailer (1970)

04 June 1970

Everybody's chasing a diamond in Sadao Nakajima's crime/action/drama. It was a based on a novel by Tsusai Sugawara, who was a Japanese writer and political figure campaigning against drugs, prostitution and sexually transmitted diseases.

The Spying Sorceress Trailer (1964)

12 December 1964

Second part of the series where sex magic skills of female and Iga ninjas clash over enourmous treasure of the Toyotomi family, discovered in connection with the plot to overthrow the shogunate.

Shimane Prison Riot Trailer (1975)

07 June 1975

Japan, 1948: Hiroki Matsukata stars as a man facing a nine year prison sentence. He incites prisoners of Shimane Prison to the biggest riot in jail history.

The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats Trailer (1972)

25 August 1972

Part 4 in a long running (8+1 films) action/comedy/melodrama series about a pair of short tempered, amoral, but not evil chinpira (Bunta Sugawara and Tamio Kawachi) thinking too big of themselves.

The Great Okinawa Yakuza War Trailer (1976)

04 September 1976

Chiba, looking gnarly, and acting as animalistic as ever, stars alongside Matsukata as violent gangsters battling their way through fight after bloody fight with rival yakuza on the streets of Okinawa.

My Beloved Is My Husband's Boss?! Trailer (1987)

06 August 1987

In Jimpachi Kodera's household, young samurai Keishiro Kanie arrives, captivating Jimpachi's wife, Shoko, despite his initially arrogant demeanor.

A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers Trailer (1971)

19 November 1971

When a large crime syndicate seeks to invade Gifu's underworld, three brothers and their yakuza family are the only ones that stand in their way.

The Boss' Wife Trailer (1988)

19 November 1988

The widow of a murdered yakuza boss serves jail time for attacking the man she believes killed her husband.

1750 Days of Turbulence Trailer (1990)

15 September 1990

After the death of previous Boss, a gang war lasts for more than four years.

Three Yakuza Trailer (1965)

22 May 1965

A tale of three Yakuza gamblers who traveled Japan during the samurai era living by their wits and sword skills.

Kamikaze, the Adventurer Trailer (1981)

07 November 1981

An ex-Olympic athlete and a student commit cash robbery. Aki Hoshino, a pre-med student, becomes inspired to steal money the school collected as “special fees” from parents wanting to assure their offspring’s’ acceptance into the hallowed institution.

The Revelation of a Geisha Trailer (1970)

14 August 1970

After the bankruptcy of her foster-father's condom factory, Tamae sets out to make a living on her own and ends up working as a geisha at a hot spring resort.

Japanese Humanity and Justice Trailer (1977)

28 May 1977

When a mob boss retires under political pressure, his successor and yakuza family are tested to their limits as new alliances and enemies are formed.

The Tattooed Lord Trailer (1965)

25 February 1965

Nunnery Confidential Trailer (1968)

22 February 1968

Erotic Pinku film showcasing he life of Buddhist nuns during the Edo Period.

Countryside Accountant's Government Reform Trailer (1987)

23 April 1987

Genichiro Okugawa is appointed as the head of accounting in a feudal domain and travels with his servant Gonsuke to the country from Edo.

Oda Nobunaga Trailer (1992)

05 January 1992

Among the great ‘Warlords’ in Japanese history, Oda Nobunaga holds a unique place. In effect, his military success led to the ultimate unification of the country.

Yakuza Ladies: Decision Trailer (1998)

17 January 1998

Kasuga’s husband gets arrested for a murder of his beloved protégé. She and her family investigate and find out he was trapped by greedy Nagoshi, the boss of their rival yakuza family.

The Shogun Assassins Trailer (1979)

01 September 1979

This is a film about a real person. Sanada Yukimura fought a war against Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Yakuza Warfare Trailer (1991)

09 November 1991

Two childhood friends find themselves caught in the midst of an all-out turf war between rival factions in the yakuza-stained region of Kyushu.

Bohachi Bushido: The Villain Trailer (1974)

02 February 1974

The Bohachi Clan, the most vile, corrupt organization with ties deep in the Shogunate, have controlled the flesh trade in Japan for generations.

The Viper Brothers and the Young General Trailer (1975)

01 March 1975

The last in the series. Sugawara runs into two mahjong cheaters (Ichiro Araki and Mako Midori + sidekick Takuzo Kawatani) whom he takes for friends in need as his naivety prevents him from seeing their true nature.

Aesthetics of a Bullet Trailer (1973)

10 February 1973

A small time crook who sells rabbits for a living frequently gets himself into trouble with loan sharks and the yakuza.

Showdown of Men Trailer (1966)

01 July 1966

Part one.

Tokyo Bordello Trailer (1987)

13 June 1987

A ruined businessman was forced to sell his daughter, Hisano, to a brothel in Yoshiwara, the largest red-light district in Tokyo.

Shogun's Shadow Trailer (1989)

14 January 1989

A shogun's eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven warriors who are led by a strong leader.

Judo vs. Karate Trailer (1966)

30 October 1966

A story of friendship between a lone wolf judo expert and a youth.

True Osaka Grit Trailer (1965)

24 October 1965

Based on a novel by Kôen Hasegawa

Japanese Godfather: Conclusion Trailer (1978)

09 September 1978

The three-film saga comes to a conclusion as three leaders of the underworld battle it out to determine who will become Don of Japan.

Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle Trailer (1973)

15 September 1973

A truck driver arrives in Seoul to receive his dead sister's ashes. While there, he discovers the death may not have been an accident after all, and has something to do with international drug smuggling.

The Seburi Story Trailer (1985)

11 May 1985

The culturally isolated, nomadic Seburi people of western Japan are the subject of this tragedy about a few of the community's members who especially experience difficulties as modern Japan encroaches on their world.

Scoundrel Boss Trailer (1975)

18 October 1975

Daigoro Koiwa and Katsuo Rokujo, who met by chance, open a recession-resistant funeral business and a urinary treatment business, and put it on track, but each time, they are caught in the ploy of a money lender, Sumitomo Mitsui, who works a scam, and take over the management rights, and they are taken away, and they are satisfied with the employees of Toyo Kogyo led by Mitsui.

Jeans Blues: No Future Trailer (1974)

30 March 1974

Hijiriko makes off from the bar she works at with money and a car that isn't hers. Meanwhile, Jiro Katagiri is up to no good with his gangster friends and ends up making off with all their ill-gotten gains, much to their disapproval.

Japan's Don Trailer (1977)

22 January 1977

A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters.

Theater Of Life Trailer (1983)

29 January 1983

Adaptation of Shiro Ozaki's novel.

Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth Trailer (1972)

14 September 1972

Monjiro, reunited with his long lost sister, is pursued by a yakuza gang because he killed their boss.

Female Ninja Magic Trailer (1964)

03 October 1964

In Osaka during the Edo period, ruler Sanada Yukimura was in losing position, fearing Toyotomi's blood descendents would end, he impregnates one of five Shinano female ninja with the seed of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in hopes of continuing the bloodline.

Yakuza Ladies Revisited Trailer (1991)

15 June 1991

The wife of a yakuza lieutenant tries to keep the peace when the clan's heir suddenly dies and a succession conflict threatens to break out.

Girl Boss: Escape From Reform School Trailer (1973)

24 May 1973

Girl Boss Ruriko and her cellmates escape from a greedy corrupt reform school that's more interested in cheating the government out of money than reformation.

Japanese Godfather: Ambition Trailer (1977)

29 October 1977

An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.

She-Shogun Trailer (1990)

20 January 1990

The rise to power of the famed Lady Kasuga no Tsubone, who established the 'Ooku' (the women's quarters at Edo castle) and acted as nursemaid to Tokugawa Iemitsu, the future 3rd Shogun is chronicled in this historical drama.

Three Pretty Devils Trailer (1970)

13 June 1970

A trio of teenage tarts try to earn money through shoplifting and prostitution scams and get into deep trouble.

Classmates Trailer (1967)

03 June 1967

A story of young students trained to become Kamikaze pilots in World War II.

Pilgrimage to Japanese Baths Trailer (1971)

12 January 1971

Ippei was born at the cost of his mother's life. This fact haunts him, he felt a longing for Japan's ancient hot springs and embarked on a journey to find his ideal bath.

No Mercy Dog Trailer (1998)

23 May 1998

Yakuza Ladies: Revenge Trailer (2000)

22 July 2000

13th installment of the 16-film franchise.

Down with The Big Boss Trailer (1979)

24 March 1979

In pre-war Japan, two members of a large yakuza syndicate instigate a turf war that embroils the highest echelons of Tokyo's underworld.

Yakuza Ladies: Dangerous Gamble Trailer (1996)

01 June 1996

The wife of a recently deceased yakuza boss is caught in a conflict between the candidates for his succession and must protect her beloved daughter.

Code Between Brothers 6 Trailer (1967)

23 December 1967

Sixth film in the "Kyodai Jingi" series. Three gangsters challenge an underworld group in northern Japan.

Uzumasa Limelight Trailer (2014)

14 June 2014

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 Savage Beast Goes Mad Trailer (1976)

15 May 1976

Test driver Hayami loses control of his car and rolls over. His company then learns that he has kept secret that he is visually impaired, and he is fired.

Yakuza Ladies: Red Murder Trailer (1999)

06 March 1999

11th installment of the 16-film franchise.

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations Trailer (1969)

16 October 1969

This anthology film consists of nine incidents in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when assassins changed the course of Japanese history.

Love's Twisting Path Trailer (2019)

12 April 2019

Set in Kyoto in the last days of the Edo Period, the bloody conflict continues between local feudal domains, which aim to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate, and the Shogun's police and city patrol.