About Takashi Nomura
Lived 1927 – 2015 (aged 88). Takashi Nomura was a Japanese cinematographer, film director and actor.
Takashi Nomura (野村孝) (February 18, 1927 – May 5, 2015) was a Japanese film director for studios including Nikkatsu. The Criterion Collection described him as a "prominent, stylistically daring director". Nomura directed such films as Itsudemo Yume wo and Quick Draw Joe. Nomura's use of still shots in the opening sequence has been compared to manga art techniques.
Partial filmography
Television Sengoku Rock Hagurekiba (1973) (episodes 1 and 6) Akai Unmei (1976) Akai Kizuna (1977) Hokkaido satsujin ryokou: Watashi no konyaku nikki (1981) Ryōjin nikki (1983) Haha ni sasageru hanzai: Utsukushii onna souzokunin (1983) Matsumoto Seichô no Takadai no ie (1985) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 10 (1987) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 11 (1987) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 12 (1987) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 13 (1988) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 14 (1989) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 20 (1991) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 24 (1993) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 25 (1994) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 26 (1994) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 28 (1995) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 29 (1996) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 30 (1996) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 32 (1998) Kyōtarō Nishimura's Travel Mystery 33 (1999) Takahashi Hideki's Captain Series (1988–2002)
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Who was Takashi Nomura?
Japanese actor and film director
When was Takashi Nomura born?
Takashi Nomura was born on 18 February 1927 in Osaka Prefecture.
When did Takashi Nomura die?
Takashi Nomura died on 5 May 2015.
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Takashi Nomura was a cinematographer, film director and actor.
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Takashi Nomura was Japanese.
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