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Sadao Nakajima

Sadao Nakajima

August 8, 1934 – June 11, 2023

Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Japanese film director and screenwriter known for his work in yakuza films and jidaigeki.

Poster for Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai

2015

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