Yoshitarō Nomura
Directing
April 23, 1919
Died at age 85
April 8, 2005
Date of Death
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.