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Sadao Yamanaka

Sadao Yamanaka

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Born November 7, 1909 — Died September 17, 1938

From Higashiyama, Kyōto, Japan

Biography

Sadao Yamanaka (山中 貞雄, Yamanaka Sadao, November 7, 1909 – September 17, 1938) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter who directed 26 films between 1932 and 1938. He was a contemporary of Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse and Kenji Mizoguchi and one of the primary figures in the development of the ji...

Filmography

Humanity and Paper Balloons

Humanity and Paper Balloons

Director

19377.9
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Ishimatsu from the Forest

Director

1937
Priest of Darkness

Priest of Darkness

Director

19367.1
The Village Tattooed Man

The Village Tattooed Man

Director

1935
Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo

Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo

Director

19357.4
Kunisada Chūji

Kunisada Chūji

Director

1935
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Gantaro Path

Director

1934
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The Elegant Swordsman

Director

1934
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Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: Edo Reel Part 2

Director

1933
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Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: Edo Reel

Director

1933
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Jirokichi the Rat-Kid: The Journey

Director

1933
Bangaku no issho

Bangaku no issho

Director

19338.0
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Satsuma Courier Part 2: The Passionate Sword

Director

1933
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Ogasawara Ikinokami

Director

1932
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Iso-no-genta's Sword

Director

1932