Takashi Nomura

Takashi Nomura (野村孝) (February 18, 1927 – May 5, 2015) was a Japanese film director for studios including Nikkatsu.[1][2] The Criterion Collection described him as a "prominent, stylistically daring director".[2]

In 1955, he joined Nikkatsu Film company and he made his director debut with Tokusōhan Gogō in 1960.[3] Nomura directed such films as Itsudemo Yume wo and Quick Draw Joe (1961).[4][1]

He is perhaps best known for A Colt Is My Passport (1967), influenced by French New Wave filmmakers such as Jean-Pierre Melville, and by Sergio Leone-style Westerns.[5][6] Nomura's use of still shots in the opening sequence has been compared to manga art techniques.[7]

Film

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Title Romanization Release date Notes
Quick Draw Joe
早射ち野郎
Hayauchi Yarō 1961 [8]
A Torrent of Life
激流に生きる男 1962
Gekiryu ni Ikiru Otoko 1962 1962 [8]
Itusdemo Yume wo
いつでも夢を
1963 [8]
Yaruka Yarareruka
殺るかやられるか
1966 [8]
A Colt Is My Passport
拳銃(コルト)は俺のパスポート
Coruto wa Ore no Passport 1967 [8]
Burning Clouds
燃える雲
Moeru Kumo 1967 [8]
Women Smell of Night
ネオン警察 女は夜の匂い
Neon Keisatsu Onna wa Yoru no Nioi 1970 [8]
Blood Vendetta
逆縁三つ盃
Gyakuen Mitsusakazuki 1971 [9][8]
Chijo Saikyo no Karate
地上最強のカラテ
1976 [8]
Ame no Meguriai
雨のめぐり逢い
1977 [8]

Television

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  • Sengoku Rock Hagurekiba (1973) (ep.1 and 6)
  • Akai Unmei (1976)
  • Akai Kizuna (1977)
  • Takahashi Hideki's Captain Series (1998-202)

References

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  1. ^ a b "野村孝さん死去 裕次郎さん「夜霧のブルース」監督". Nikkan Sports (日刊スポーツ). Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Eclipse Series 17: Nikkatsu Noir". The Criterion Collection.
  3. ^ "Takashi Nomura" (in Japanese). Directors Guild of Japan. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  4. ^ Pettey, Homer B. (11 November 2014). International Noir. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9780748691111 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Hardstaff, Matthew (2010). Berra, John (ed.). Japan. Intellect Books. p. 277. ISBN 978-1-84150-335-6.
  6. ^ Yau, Esther (28 April 2017). Hong Kong Neo-Noir. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9781474412681 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Lee, Laura (8 November 2017). Japanese Cinema Between Frames. Springer. ISBN 9783319663739 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Takashi Nomura Films". Kinenote. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  9. ^ Palmer, Bill; Palmer, Karen; Meyers, Ric (1 January 1995). The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies. Scarecrow Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-4616-7275-3.
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