Yoshitarō Nomura(1919-2005)

Yoshitarō Nomura was born on 23 April 1919 in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for The Castle of Sand (1974), Suspicion (1982) and The Incident (1978). He died on 8 April 2005 in Tokyo, Japan.

Known for

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7.1

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7.4

Nezumi Kozô kaitô den
- Writer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1984
The Street of Desire
5.1
- Writer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1984
The Politicians
6.2
- screenplay (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1983
Suspicion
7.1
- Writer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1982
The Castle of Sand
7.3
- Writer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1974
Dame Oyaji
6.4
- screenplay (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1973
Shinano River
5.5
- writer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1973
Miyamoto Musashi
7.2
- screenplay
- writer (as Yoshitarô Nomura, as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1973
Flower and Dragon: Story of Youth - Story of Love - Story of the Angry Wave
6.3
- Writer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1973
Theater of Life: Youth, Lust and Spirit
6.3
- Writer
- screenplay (as Yoshitarô Nomura, as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1972
Bikkuri bushidô
- Writer
- 1972
Watch Your Heart, Tamegoro
- Writer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1971
Konto Gojugo-go to Miko no zettai zetsumei
- Writer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1971
Naniga nandemo tamegorô
- Writer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1970
Hibari, Hashi no Hana to kenka
- screenplay (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1969

Fukkatsu no asa
7.2
- executive producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1992
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
7.0
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1986
Kiken na onnatachi
5.5
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1985
Nezumi Kozô kaitô den
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1984
Kuro no kairô
TV Movie
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1984
The Politicians
6.2
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1983
Kitsune
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1983
Amagi Pass
7.0
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1983
Kiri no hata
TV Movie
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1983
Suspicion
7.1
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1982
Maboroshi no mizuumi
6.0
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1982
Call from Darkness
6.2
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1981
Furueru shita
7.0
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1980
The Wicked
5.7
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1980
The Three Undelivered Letters
6.2
- producer (as Yoshitarô Nomura)
- 1979

Trivia
Began working in the Japanese movie industry when he was 22. He was best known for his suspense thrillers and his pioneering work in Japanese film noir, but he also made samurai dramas and musicals. His 1974 thriller, "Castle of Sand" (The Castle of Sand (1974)), is considered one of the best Japanese movies ever made. He adapted novels by Agatha Christie and other authors for the screen. After retiring from directing in 1985, he continued to work as a movie and TV producer, as well as mentoring other Japanese directors.