Takashi Nomura

Takashi Nomura (野村孝) (February 18, 1927 – May 5, 2015) was a Japanese film director for studios including Nikkatsu.^[1][2] The Criterion Collection described him as a "prominent, stylistically daring director".^[2]

In 1955, he joined Nikkatsu Film company and he made his director debut with Tokusōhan Gogō in 1960.^[3] Nomura directed such films as Itsudemo Yume wo and Quick Draw Joe (1961).^[4][1]

He is perhaps best known for A Colt Is My Passport (1967), influenced by French New Wave filmmakers such as Jean-Pierre Melville, and by Sergio Leone-style Westerns.^[5][6] Nomura's use of still shots in the opening sequence has been compared to manga art techniques.^[7]

Film

Title	Romanization	Release date	Notes
Quick Draw Joe 早射ち野郎	Hayauchi Yarō	1961	[8]
A Torrent of Life 激流に生きる男 1962	Gekiryu ni Ikiru Otoko 1962	1962	[8]
Itusdemo Yume wo いつでも夢を		1963	[8]
Yaruka Yarareruka 殺るかやられるか		1966	[8]
A Colt Is My Passport 拳銃(コルト)は俺のパスポート	Coruto wa Ore no Passport	1967	[8]
Burning Clouds 燃える雲	Moeru Kumo	1967	[8]
Women Smell of Night ネオン警察　女は夜の匂い	Neon Keisatsu Onna wa Yoru no Nioi	1970	[8]
Blood Vendetta 逆縁三つ盃	Gyakuen Mitsusakazuki	1971	[9][8]
Chijo Saikyo no Karate 地上最強のカラテ		1976	[8]
Ame no Meguriai 雨のめぐり逢い		1977	[8]

Television

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