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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- Sengoku Rock Hagurekiba (1973) (ep.1 and 6)
- Akai Unmei (1976)
- Akai Kizuna (1977)
- Takahashi Hideki's Captain Series (1998-202)
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Eclipse Series 17: Nikkatsu Noir". The Criterion Collection.
- ^ "Takashi Nomura" (in Japanese). Directors Guild of Japan. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Pettey, Homer B. (11 November 2014). International Noir. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9780748691111 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hardstaff, Matthew (2010). Berra, John (ed.). Japan. Intellect Books. p. 277. ISBN 978-1-84150-335-6.
- ^ Yau, Esther (28 April 2017). Hong Kong Neo-Noir. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9781474412681 – via Google Books.
- ^ Lee, Laura (8 November 2017). Japanese Cinema Between Frames. Springer. ISBN 9783319663739 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Takashi Nomura Films". Kinenote. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ 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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