Takashi Nomura (野村孝) (February 18, 1927 – May 5, 2015) was a Japanese film director for studios including

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. The

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described him as a "prominent, stylistically daring director". In 1955, he joined Nikkatsu Film company and he made his director debut with ''Tokusōhan Gogō'' in 1960. Nomura directed such films as ''Itsudemo Yume wo'' and ''Quick Draw Joe'' (1961). He is perhaps best known for ''

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'' (1967), influenced by

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filmmakers such as

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, and by

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-style

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. Nomura's use of still shots in the opening sequence has been compared to manga art techniques.

Film

Television

* ''Sengoku Rock Hagurekiba'' (1973) (ep.1 and 6) * ''Akai Unmei'' (1976) * ''Akai Kizuna'' (1977) * ''Takahashi Hideki's Captain Series'' (1998-202)

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* * * Japanese filmmakers Yakuza film directors University of Tokyo alumni Kagoshima University alumni People from Osaka Prefecture 1927 births 2015 deaths {{Japan-film-director-stub