Nobuo Nakagawa
Biography
Nobuo Nakagawa was a Japanese film director born on April 18, 1905, in Kyoto, Japan. He began his career in the film industry by writing amateur film reviews for the Kinema Junpō film magazine. Nakagawa joined Makino Film Productions in 1929 as an assistant director and later worked under Utaemon Ichikawa's production company, making his directorial debut in 1934 with Yumiya Hachiman Ken. He also directed comedies starring Enoken and documentaries during the war. Nakagawa is most famous for his stylized, folk tale-influenced horror films made in the 1950s and 1960s. He worked at Toho and had a total of 69 known credits in his career.
Career overview
Nobuo Nakagawa began his career in the film industry in 1929 as an assistant director at Makino Film Productions. He worked under Masahiro Makino until the studio went bankrupt in 1932. Nakagawa then joined Utaemon Ichikawa's production company and made his directorial debut in 1934 with the film Yumiya Hachiman Ken.
Nakagawa later moved to Toho, where he directed comedies starring Enoken. He also worked on documentaries during the war. Although specific details about his work during this period are not provided, it is clear that Nakagawa's experience at Toho helped him develop his skills as a director.
Nakagawa is most famous for the stylized, folk tale-influenced horror films he made in the 1950s and 1960s. The exact nature and extent of his work in this genre are not specified, but it is evident that Nakagawa made a significant contribution to Japanese cinema during his career.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
75 titles- The Living Koheiji (1982) Director
- The Living Koheiji (1982) Writer
- Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre (1979) Director
- Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Sealed Room of the Inner Chamber (1979) Director
- Sea of Wonders (1978) Director
- Ultraman Leo (1974) Director
- Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter Special - Ghost Story of Tragic Love: Dance of the Folding Fan (1971) Director
- Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 1 (1971) Director
- Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 1 - Ghost Story at the Kagamigaike (1971) Director
- Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 4 - The Yokai Blood-stained Comb (1971) Director
- Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 (1971) Director
- Playgirl (1969) Director
- Quick-draw Okatsu (1969) Director
- Okatsu the Fugitive (1969) Director
- Sakura sakazuki: gikyōdai (1969) Director
- Snake Woman's Curse (1968) Director
- Snake Woman's Curse (1968) Writer
- This Is Japan (1963) Director
- 男の嵐 (1963) Director
- The Phantom Goblin (1962) Director
- Showdown at Lightning Pass (1962) Screenplay
- Showdown at Lightning Pass (1962) Director
- Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni (1962) Director
- The Warrior from Kishu (1962) Screenplay
- The Warrior from Kishu (1962) Director
- Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion (1962) Director
- The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku (1961) Director
- Kaachan (1961) Director
- Samurai Hawk (1961) Director
- Jigoku (1960) Director
- Jigoku (1960) Screenplay
- Death Row Woman (1960) Director
- Ghost Story of Yotsuya (1959) Director
- The Lady Vampire (1959) Director
- Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger (1959) Director
- Black Cat Mansion (1958) Director
- Ghost in the Regiment (1958) Director
- A Wicked Woman (1958) Director
- Kyōen Kobanzame (1958) Director
- The Ghost of Kasane (1957) Director
- Hibarigaoka Showdown (1957) Director
- Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: The Ox of Edo (1957) Director
- Storming Osaka Castle: The Sanada Ten Braves (1957) Director
- The Three Swordsmen of Ashura (1956) Director
- The Vampire Moth (1956) Director
- The Ceiling at Utsunomiya (1956) Director
- Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Six Famous Beauties (1956) Director
- In Love with a Heavenly Fox (1956) Director
- Chutaro of Banba (1955) Director
- Stray Sheep (1955) Director
- An Edoite Judge (1953) Director
- Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker (1953) Director
- Shishun no izumi (1953) Director
- Today is Payday (1952) Director
- Casebooks of Detective Umon: The Incident of the Fawn-Pattern Cloth (1952) Director
- Love's Zephir Along the Tokaido (1952) Director
- Sunset Over Mount Fuji (1952) Director
- Umon's Detective Stories: The One-Eyed Wolf (1951) Director
- Bored Hatamoto: The Demon of Chinatown (1951) Director
- Farewell to the Highland Station (1951) Director
- Conduct Report on Matashiro: The Devil Princess and Winter Rain (1951) Director
- Conduct Report on Matashiro: The Devil Princess and Winter Rain (1951) Writer
- Amakara chindōchū (1950) Director
- Rinchi (1949) Director
- Late Night Confession (1949) Director
- The Adventures of Tobisuke (1949) Director
- The Poppy (1941) Director
- Enoken's Bow-Wow General (1940) Director
- Enoken Enters the Ring (1940) Director
- Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki (1939) Director
- Enoken's Mori no Ishimatsu (1939) Director
- Enoken's Yaji and Kita (1939) Director
- Rivals (1939) Director
- Itahachi shima (1938) Director
- Itahachi shima (1938) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nobuo Nakagawa best known for?
Nobuo Nakagawa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ultraman Leo (1974), Jigoku (1960), Jigoku (1960), Molang (2015).
When and where was Nobuo Nakagawa born?
Nobuo Nakagawa was born on April 18, 1905 in Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on June 17, 1984.
How many credits does Nobuo Nakagawa have?
Nobuo Nakagawa has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1982.
What is Nobuo Nakagawa's background in cinema and television?
Nobuo Nakagawa was a Japanese film director born on April 18, 1905, in Kyoto, Japan. He began his career in the film industry by writing amateur film reviews for the Kinema Junpō film magazine. Nakagawa joined Makino Film Productions in 1929 as an assistant director and later worked under Utaemon Ichikawa's production ...