Yoshitarō Nomura

Directing

Born: 4/23/1919•Died: 4/8/2005

Place of Birth

Kyoto, Japan

Biography

Yoshitarō Nomura was a prolific Japanese film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His first accredited film, Pigeon, was released in 1953; his last, Kikenna Onna-tachi, in 1985. He has received several awards during his career, including the Japanese Academy Award for "Best Director" for his 1978 film The Demon.