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Hiroyuki Nakano(I)

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TAJOMARU is the famous 'bandit' of the forest from RASHOMON. Whoever kills Tajomaru inherits his name, status and sword. A royal brother leaves his kingdom to protect the princess he loves, only to find a series of harrowing adventures along the way whi
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Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009)
Hiroyuki Nakano was born in 1958 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Samurai Fiction (1998), Deee-Lite: Groove Is in the Heart (1990) and Have a Nice Day (2006).
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      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Samurai Fiction (1998)
    Samurai Fiction
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1998
    Deee-Lite in Deee-Lite: Groove Is in the Heart (1990)
    Deee-Lite: Groove Is in the Heart
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1990
    Have a Nice Day (2006)
    Have a Nice Day
    • Director(segment "Full Speed Coast")
    • 2006
    Peace Nippon (2018)
    Peace Nippon
    7.5
    • Director
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Director

    • Peace Nippon (2018)
      Peace Nippon
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Glay: The Other End of the Globe
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Fool Cool Rock! One Ok Rock Documentary Film (2014)
      Fool Cool Rock! One Ok Rock Documentary Film
      8.3
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Ramo Trip (2012)
      Ramo Trip
      1.4
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009)
      Tajomaru: Avenging Blade
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Otokotachi no uta
      • Director (segments "3:15 PM", "Iron", "Lighthouse")
      • 2008
    • Tokyo Onlypic 2008 (2008)
      Tokyo Onlypic 2008
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Have a Nice Day (2006)
      Have a Nice Day
      • Director (segment "Full Speed Coast")
      • 2006
    • Slow Is Beautiful (2003)
      Slow Is Beautiful
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Red Shadow (2001)
      Red Shadow
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Stereo Future (2001)
      Stereo Future
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Pop Group Killer
      4.8
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Samurai Fiction (1998)
      Samurai Fiction
      7.2
      • directed by
      • 1998
    • The Song of the Lark (1997)
      The Song of the Lark
      Short
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Spiritual Earth: Aloha Wave (1995)
      Spiritual Earth: Aloha Wave
      Video
      • Director
      • 1995

    Writer

    • Peace Nippon (2018)
      Peace Nippon
      7.5
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Have a Nice Day (2006)
      Have a Nice Day
      • Writer (segment "Full Speed Coast")
      • 2006
    • Stereo Future (2001)
      Stereo Future
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Samurai Fiction (1998)
      Samurai Fiction
      7.2
      • scenario adaptation
      • 1998

    Editor

    • Fool Cool Rock! One Ok Rock Documentary Film (2014)
      Fool Cool Rock! One Ok Rock Documentary Film
      8.3
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • Ramo Trip (2012)
      Ramo Trip
      1.4
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • Stereo Future (2001)
      Stereo Future
      6.4
      • Editor
      • 2001
    • Deee-Lite in Deee-Lite: Groove Is in the Heart (1990)
      Deee-Lite: Groove Is in the Heart
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Editor
      • 1990

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    TAJOMARU

    Personal details

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      • PEACEDELIC
    • Born
      • 1958
      • Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
    • Other works
      Directed video for Revolting Cocks, "Crackin' Up"

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