Yoshitarō Nomura

Yoshitarō Nomura

Director · Producer · Writer

Kyoto, Japan
April 23, 1919

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.

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Yoshitarō Nomura 1

Representative Works

The Perennial Weed
The Perennial Weed
7.0
/ Japanese
The Castle of Sand
The Castle of Sand
7.4
/ Japanese
The Incident
The Incident
7.2
/ Japanese
Mount Hakkoda
Mount Hakkoda
6.6
/ Japanese
Village of Eight Gravestones
Village of Eight Gravestones
7.0
/ Japanese
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
6.6
/ Japanese
Amagi Pass
Amagi Pass
6.5
/ Japanese
Theater of Life
Theater of Life
10.0
/ Japanese
The Street of Desire
The Street of Desire
10.0
/ Japanese
A Tale of Dung and Urine
A Tale of Dung and Urine
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Writhing Tongue
Writhing Tongue
7.0
/ Japanese
Suspicion
Suspicion
7.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Perennial Weed
1975Nominee

Best Director

The Perennial Weed

The Castle of Sand
1974Nominee

Best Director

The Castle of Sand

The Incident
1978Nominee

Best Director

The Incident

Career Highlights

Mount Hakkoda
1977Highlight

Best Picture

Mount Hakkoda

Village of Eight Gravestones
1977Highlight

Best Director

Village of Eight Gravestones

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