Yoshitarō Nomura (野村 芳太郎, Nomura Yoshitarō, 23 April 1919 – 8 April 2005) was a prolific Japanese film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His first accredited film, Pigeon (鳩, Hato), was released in 1952; his last, Kikenna Onna-tachi (危険な女たち), in 1985. He received several awards during his career, including the Japanese Academy Award for "Best Director" for his 1978 film The Demon.[1]
Nomura was the son of Hotei Nomura, a contract film director at the Shochiku film studio. He entered Keio University to study art in 1936, graduated in 1941, and then joined the Shochiku studios as well. He was first hired as an assistant director but before being assigned any projects he was drafted into the army before being discharged in July 1946. In the fall of the same year, he returned to Shochiku and spent his entire film career working there.
During his years as an assistant director, he worked under the helm of film directors such as Keisuke Sasaki, Yuzo Kawashima, and Akira Kurosawa, whom he worked with in 1951 on the filming of The Idiot, based on the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. In 1952, Nomura was promoted to director and made his directorial debut in 1953 with the film Pigeon (鳩, Hato), which was such a success that the studio gave him five more films to direct the following year.
He is considered one of the pioneers of Japanese film noir and frequently collaborated with mystery writer Seichō Matsumoto, adapting eight of his works into films. Nomura directed 89 films in total. He worked in several different genres, including musicals and jidaigeki (period dramas), but was considered most proficient within the thriller genre. Nomura's films frequently contain veiled criticism of Japanese society. His 1974 thriller Castle of Sand, for which he won a diploma at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival in 1975,[2] is considered by many critics as his best work. Nomura retired from directing in 1985, after which he worked as a TV producer and as consultant to other Japanese directors. In 1995, he was decorated by the Japanese Government with the Order of the Rising Sun, the second highest order of Japan.
In 2014, the National Science and Media Museum in the UK organised a programme of five Nomura films, all of which were adaptations of Seichō Matsumoto stories.[3]
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^. MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
^Vincent, Tom (23 May 2014). "Discovering Yoshitaro Nomura". National Science and Media Museum blog. National Science and Media Museum. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Yoshitarō Nomura news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Yoshitarō Nomura 野村 芳太郎 Nomura Yoshitarō 23 April 1919 8 April 2005 was a prolific Japanese film director film producer and screenwriter His first accredited film Pigeon 鳩 Hato was released in 1952 his last Kikenna Onna tachi 危険な女たち in 1985 He received several awards during his career including the Japanese Academy Award for Best Director for his 1978 film The Demon 1 Yoshitarō Nomura野村 芳太郎Born 1919 04 23 23 April 1919Asakusa Tokyo JapanDied8 April 2005 2005 04 08 aged 85 Shinjuku Tokyo JapanOccupationFilm director Contents 1 Biography 2 Retrospective 3 Filmography as assistant director 4 Filmography as Director 4 1 1950s 4 2 1960s 4 3 1970s 4 4 1980s 5 References 6 External linksBiography editNomura was the son of Hotei Nomura a contract film director at the Shochiku film studio He entered Keio University to study art in 1936 graduated in 1941 and then joined the Shochiku studios as well He was first hired as an assistant director but before being assigned any projects he was drafted into the army before being discharged in July 1946 In the fall of the same year he returned to Shochiku and spent his entire film career working there During his years as an assistant director he worked under the helm of film directors such as Keisuke Sasaki Yuzo Kawashima and Akira Kurosawa whom he worked with in 1951 on the filming of The Idiot based on the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky In 1952 Nomura was promoted to director and made his directorial debut in 1953 with the film Pigeon 鳩 Hato which was such a success that the studio gave him five more films to direct the following year He is considered one of the pioneers of Japanese film noir and frequently collaborated with mystery writer Seichō Matsumoto adapting eight of his works into films Nomura directed 89 films in total He worked in several different genres including musicals and jidaigeki period dramas but was considered most proficient within the thriller genre Nomura s films frequently contain veiled criticism of Japanese society His 1974 thriller Castle of Sand for which he won a diploma at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival in 1975 2 is considered by many critics as his best work Nomura retired from directing in 1985 after which he worked as a TV producer and as consultant to other Japanese directors In 1995 he was decorated by the Japanese Government with the Order of the Rising Sun the second highest order of Japan He died of pneumonia on 8 April 2005 in Shinjuku Tokyo Retrospective editIn 2014 the National Science and Media Museum in the UK organised a programme of five Nomura films all of which were adaptations of Seichō Matsumoto stories 3 Filmography as assistant director editThe Idiot 1951 Angels Dream Too 天使も夢を見る Tenshi mo Yume o miru 1951 Aihareru Tokoton Dōshi 相惚れトコトン同志 1952 Konna Watashi ja Nakatta ni こんな私じゃなかったに 1952 Tomorrow is Payday 明日は月給日 Ashita ha Gekkyubi 1952 Gakusei Shachō 学生社長 1953 Filmography as Director edit1950s edit Pigeon 鳩 Hato 1952 Haru wa Camera ni Notte 春はキャメラに乗って 1952 Jinanbō 次男坊 1953 Gutei Kenkei 愚弟賢兄 1953 Kinpira Sensei to Ojōsan きんぴら先生とお嬢さん 1953 Kurama Tengu Ao Men Yasha 鞍馬天狗 青面夜叉 1953 Seishun Sanbagarasu 青春三羽烏 1953 Izu no Odoriko 1954 Keian Suikoden 慶安水滸伝 1954 Seishun Romance Seat Aozora ni Zasu 青春ロマンスシート 青空に坐す 1954 Bikkuri Gojusantsugi びっくり五十三次 1954 Daigaku wa Deta Keredo 大学は出たけれど 1955 Zoku Otoko Daigaku Shinkon Kyōshitsu 続おとこ大学 新婚教室 1955 Bōmeiki 亡命記 1955 Tōkyō Honkon Mitsugetsu Ryokō 東京 香港 蜜月旅行 1955 Hanayome wa Doko ni Iru 花嫁はどこにいる 1955 Taiyō wa Hibi ni Arata Nari 太陽は日々に新たなり 1955 Koko wa Shizuka Nari ここは静かなり 1956 Kakubō Sanbagarasu 角帽三羽烏 1956 Tabi Garasu Itarō 旅がらす伊太郎 1956 Jinanbō Kokyō e Iku 次男坊故郷へ行く 1956 Hanayome Boshu Chu 花嫁募集中 1956 Odoru Matenrō 踊る摩天楼 1956 Banjun Morishige no Fun Nyō Dan 伴淳 森繁の糞尿譚 1957 Hanayome no o Noroke 花嫁のおのろけ 1958 Stakeout 張込み Harikomi 1958 Gekkyu 13 000 En 月給13 000円 1958 Modern Dōchu Sono Koi Matta Nashi モダン道中 その恋待ったなし 1958 Donto Ikōze どんと行こうぜ 1959 1960s edit Kiiroi Sakuranbo 黄色いさくらんぼ 1960 Ginza no o Niichan Chōsensu 銀座のお兄ちゃん挑戦す 1960 Kanshō Yō Dansei 鑑賞用男性 1960 Saigo no Kirifuda 最後の切札 1960 Haitoku no Mesu 背徳のメス 1961 Zero Focus ゼロの焦点 Zero no Shōten 1961 Koi no Gashu 恋の画集 1961 Haru no Sanmyaku 春の山脈 1962 Hidarikiki no Sogekisha Tōkyōwan 左ききの狙撃者 東京湾 1962 Ano Hashi no Hotori de あの橋の畔で 1962 Ano Hashi no Hotori de 2 あの橋の畔で 第２部 1962 Ano Hashi no Hotori de 3 あの橋の畔で 第３部 1963 Haikei Tennōheika sama 拝啓天皇陛下様 1963 Ano Hashi no Hotoride Kanketsu Hen あの橋の畔で 完結篇 1963 The Scarlet Camellia 五辧の椿 Go no Tsubaki 1964 Zoku Haikei Tennōheika Sama 続 拝啓天皇陛下様 1964 Haikei Sōri Daijin Sama 拝啓総理大臣様 1964 Suteki na Konban wa 素敵な今晩わ 1965 Ohanahan おはなはん 1966 Ohanahan 2 おはなはん 第二部 1966 Bōkyō to Okite 望郷と掟 1966 Danryu 暖流 1966 Inochi Hateru Hi made 命果てる日まで 1966 Family of Women 女たちの庭 Onna Tachi no Niwa 1967 Aa Kimi ga Ai あゝ君が愛 1967 Onna no Isshō 女の一生 1967 Otoko nara Furi Mukuna 男なら振りむくな 1967 Hakuchu Dōdō 白昼堂々 1968 Konto 55 gō to Suizenji Kiyoko no Kamisama no Koibito コント５５号と水前寺清子の 神様の恋人 1968 Yoake no Futari 夜明けの二人 1968 Dekkai Dekkai Yarō でっかいでっかい野郎 1969 Hibari Hashi no Hana ひばり 橋の花と喧嘩 1969 Konto 55 gō to Suizenji Kiyoko no Wan Tu Panchi Sanbyaku Rokujugo ho no Machi コント５５号と水前寺清子のワン ツウー パンチ 三百六十五歩のマーチ 1969 Chinchin 55 gō Buttobase Shuppatsu Shinkō チンチン５５号ぶっ飛ばせ 出発進行 1969 1970s edit Nani ga Nan demo Tamegorō なにがなんでも為五郎 1970 The Shadow Within 影の車 Kage no Kuruma 1970 Sandogasa Da Yo Jinsei wa 三度笠だよ人生は 1970 Kochira 55 gō Ōtō Seyo Kiki Hyappatsu こちら５５号応答せよ 危機百発 1970 Konto 55 gō to Suizenji Kiyoko no Dai Shōbu コント５５号と水前寺清子の大勝負 1970 Konto 55 gō to Miko no Zettaizetsumei コント５５号とミーコの絶体絶命 1971 Yaruzo Mite Ore Tamegorō やるぞみておれ為五郎 1971 Hana mo Mi mo Aru Tamegorō 花も実もある為五郎 1971 Hatsu Warai Bikkuri Bushidō 初笑いびっくり武士道 1972 Dame Oyaji ダメおやじ 1973 Shina no Kawa しなの川 1973 Castle of Sand 1974 Tōkyō Domannaka 東京ド真ン中 1974 Shōwa Karesusuki 昭和枯れすすき 1975 Village of the Eight Tombs 八つ墓村 Yatsu Haka Mura 1977 The Incident 1978 The Demon 1978 The Three Undelivered Letters 配達されない三通の手紙 Haitatsusarenai Santsu no Tegami 1979 based on a novel by Ellery Queen 1980s edit Bad Sorts わるいやつら Warui Yatsura 1980 Writhing Tongue 震える舌 Furueru Shita 1980 Mayonaka no Shōtaijō 真夜中の招待状 1981 Suspicion 1982 Meisō Chizu 迷走地図 1983 Nezumi Kozō Kaitō Den ねずみ小僧怪盗伝 1984 Kikenna Onna tachi 危険な女たち 1985 References edit 第 2 回日本アカデミー賞優秀作品 in Japanese Japan Academy Prize Retrieved 13 January 2011 9th Moscow International Film Festival 1975 MIFF Archived from the original on 16 January 2013 Retrieved 6 January 2013 Vincent Tom 23 May 2014 Discovering Yoshitaro Nomura National Science and Media Museum blog National Science and Media Museum Retrieved 1 May 2020 External links editYoshitaro Nomura at IMDb JMDb Yoshitaro Nomura listing in Japanese In 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