Sadao Yamanaka

Sadao Yamanaka

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Humanity and Paper Balloons 1937 (7.9)

In a slum in Edo Japan, a ronin hopes that his deceased father's former master will hire him while a disgraced hairdresser attempts to regain his pride by kidnapping the daughter of a wealthy pawnbroker, who is set to be married.
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Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo 1935 (7.4)

A man gets rid of a cheap pot without knowing it contains a map to a treasure. As word spreads, many join in hunting it.
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Priest of Darkness 1936 (7)

A boy steals a knife from an old samurai, unaware of its value, setting off a strange chain of events.
Sadao Yamane

Sadao Yamane

1939-10-15
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Chambara: The Art of Japanese Swordplay 2015 (7.5)

Veteran director Nakajima Sadao examines the appeal, background, context and transition of chambara, or period sword-fighting and samurai films, in Kyoto. Not only interviews with actors, choreographers and critiques are included, but the director orchestrates an original chambara scene for the documentary.
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Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza 2009 (7)

The history of the Yakuza Eiga at the TOEI studio is roughly outlined. Real Yakuza and also their connections to the movie business are discussed, and many important actors and directors of the genres are interviewed. Former real yakuza boss turned actor Noboru Ando, Takashi Miike, Sonny Chiba and many more get a chance to speak.
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Remembering Kinji 2015

A new featurette about director Kinji Fukasaku and his work, featuring interviews with Kenta Fukasaku and film critic and Fukasaku biographer Sadao Yamane.
Sadao Yamane

Sadao Yamane

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Secret Song: Tsugaru Shakuhachi Widow 1977

Lost pink film.