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Masaichi Nagata(1906-1985)

  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
  • Writer
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Masaichi Nagata
Masaichi Nagata was born on 21 January 1906 in Kyoto City, Japan. He was a producer and writer, known for Rashomon (1950), Ugetsu (1953) and Nichiro senso shori no hishi: Tekichu odan sanbyaku-ri (1957). He died on 24 October 1985.
BornJanuary 21, 1906
DiedOctober 24, 1985(79)
BornJanuary 21, 1906
DiedOctober 24, 1985(79)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Toshirō Mifune and Machiko Kyô in Rashomon (1950)
Rashomon
8.1
  • Producer
  • 1950
Machiko Kyô and Masayuki Mori in Ugetsu (1953)
Ugetsu
8.1
  • Producer
  • 1953
Nichiro senso shori no hishi: Tekichu odan sanbyaku-ri (1957)
Nichiro senso shori no hishi: Tekichu odan sanbyaku-ri
6.8
  • Producer
  • 1957
Manhunt (1976)
Manhunt
6.7
  • Producer
  • 1976

Credits

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Producer



  • Gamera: Super Monster (1980)
    Gamera: Super Monster
    3.6
    • executive producer
    • 1980
  • Hito goroshi (1976)
    Hito goroshi
    6.3
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Yoba (1976)
    Yoba
    5.4
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Manhunt (1976)
    Manhunt
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Ghost of Kasane Swamp (1970)
    Ghost of Kasane Swamp
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Gamera vs. Jiger (1970)
    Gamera vs. Jiger
    5.2
    • executive producer
    • 1970
  • Girl with Bamboo Leaves (1969)
    Girl with Bamboo Leaves
    • producer
    • 1969
  • The Oiwa Phantom (1969)
    The Oiwa Phantom
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Kôjirô Hongô, Tomomi Iwai, and Hiroki Matsukata in Hiken yaburi (1969)
    Hiken yaburi
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Tengu-tô (1969)
    Tengu-tô
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1969
  • The Falcon Fighters (1969)
    The Falcon Fighters
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Shirikurae Magoichi (1969)
    Shirikurae Magoichi
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Devil's Temple (1969)
    Devil's Temple
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Thousand Cranes (1969)
    Thousand Cranes
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Gamera vs. Guiron (1969)
    Gamera vs. Guiron
    4.3
    • executive producer
    • 1969

Additional Crew



  • Girl with Bamboo Leaves (1969)
    Girl with Bamboo Leaves
    • presenter
    • 1969
  • The Oiwa Phantom (1969)
    The Oiwa Phantom
    6.8
    • presenter
    • 1969
  • Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)
    Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts
    6.3
    • presenter (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • The Great Yokai War (1968)
    The Great Yokai War
    6.5
    • presenter (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Kaidan otoshiana (1968)
    Kaidan otoshiana
    6.1
    • presenter
    • 1968
  • Gamera vs. Viras (1968)
    Gamera vs. Viras
    4.6
    • presenter
    • 1968
  • Buddha (1961)
    Buddha
    6.5
    • presenter
    • 1961

Writer



  • Death Battle (2010)
    Death Battle
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Gamera created by
    • 2014
  • Gate of Hell (1953)
    Gate of Hell
    7.1
    • writer
    • 1953

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Mr. Masaichi Nagata
  • Born
    • January 21, 1906
    • Kyoto City, Japan
  • Died
    • October 24, 1985

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was intimate and social with the local Kyoto Yakuza boss. The local yakuza often did work on the set Of Daiei films.
  • Quotes
    I have nothing in common with today's movie men. I am the last of the old school. We really loved cinema.
  • Nickname
    • Nagata The trumpet

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