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Katsumi Nishikawa

Bio: Katsumi Nishikawa (西河克己, Nishikawa Katsumi) (1 July 1918 – 6 April 2010) was a Japanese film director most famous for his youth films (seishun eiga). Graduating from Nihon University, he started out at the Shochiku studio in 1939 and directed his first film in 1952
Born: Mon, Jul 01 1918
Birthplace: Chizu, Tottori Prefecture, Japan

Death: Tue, Apr 06 2010
Katsumi Nishikawa is 91 years old
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Poster of Black Art Collection -Testimony-
Black Art Collection -Testimony-
Katsumi Nishikawa would have been no older than 91 in Black Art Collection -Testimony- as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 09 2020
Poster of One Bowl of Kakesoba
One Bowl of Kakesoba
Katsumi Nishikawa was 73 in One Bowl of Kakesoba as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1992
Poster of Virgin Road
Virgin Road
Katsumi Nishikawa was 71 in Virgin Road as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1989
Poster of My Phoenix
My Phoenix
Katsumi Nishikawa was 70 in My Phoenix as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1989
Poster of Seito shokun!
Seito shokun!
Katsumi Nishikawa was 66 in Seito shokun! as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1984
Poster of The Sea of Sparta
The Sea of Sparta
Katsumi Nishikawa was 65 in The Sea of Sparta as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1983
Poster of Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge
Katsumi Nishikawa was 59 in Sweet Revenge as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1977
Poster of The Wild Daisy
The Wild Daisy
Katsumi Nishikawa was 59 in The Wild Daisy as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 09 1977
Poster of A Portrait of Shunkin
A Portrait of Shunkin
Katsumi Nishikawa was 58 in A Portrait of Shunkin as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1976
Poster of The Sea of Eden
The Sea of Eden
Katsumi Nishikawa was 57 in The Sea of Eden as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1976
Poster of The Last Song
The Last Song
Katsumi Nishikawa was 57 in The Last Song as 'Director, Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1975
Poster of The Surf
The Surf
Katsumi Nishikawa was 57 in The Surf as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1975
Poster of The Izu Dancer
The Izu Dancer
Katsumi Nishikawa was 56 in The Izu Dancer as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1974
Poster of Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority
Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority
Katsumi Nishikawa was 50 in Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1969
Poster of Women of the Night - Butterfly Flower
Women of the Night - Butterfly Flower
Katsumi Nishikawa was 50 in Women of the Night - Butterfly Flower as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1969
Poster of The Spiders' The Road to Bali
The Spiders' The Road to Bali
Katsumi Nishikawa was 50 in The Spiders' The Road to Bali as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1968
Poster of Eternal Love
Eternal Love
Katsumi Nishikawa was 49 in Eternal Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1968
Poster of Lost Love
Lost Love
Katsumi Nishikawa was 49 in Lost Love as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1967
Poster of Journey to the North
Journey to the North
Katsumi Nishikawa was 48 in Journey to the North as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 1967
Poster of The Swan Elegy
The Swan Elegy
Katsumi Nishikawa was 48 in The Swan Elegy as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1966
Poster of No Greater Love
No Greater Love
Katsumi Nishikawa was 48 in No Greater Love as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Tomo o okuru uta
Tomo o okuru uta
Katsumi Nishikawa was 47 in Tomo o okuru uta as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 25 1966
Poster of Night of Sorrow
Night of Sorrow
Katsumi Nishikawa was 47 in Night of Sorrow as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 27 1966
Poster of The Four Loves
The Four Loves
Katsumi Nishikawa was 47 in The Four Loves as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 28 1965
Poster of Song of Farewell
Song of Farewell
Katsumi Nishikawa was 46 in Song of Farewell as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1965
Poster of Homecoming
Homecoming
Katsumi Nishikawa was 46 in Homecoming as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1964
Poster of Love Comes with Youth
Love Comes with Youth
Katsumi Nishikawa was 44 in Love Comes with Youth as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1963
Poster of Gone in the Rain
Gone in the Rain
Katsumi Nishikawa was 44 in Gone in the Rain as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1963
Poster of Beyond the Green Hills
Beyond the Green Hills
Katsumi Nishikawa was 44 in Beyond the Green Hills as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1963
Poster of Fresh Leaves
Fresh Leaves
Katsumi Nishikawa was 44 in Fresh Leaves as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1962
Poster of Hoshi no hitomi o motsu otoko
Hoshi no hitomi o motsu otoko
Katsumi Nishikawa was 44 in Hoshi no hitomi o motsu otoko as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 05 1962
Poster of Red Bud and White Flower
Red Bud and White Flower
Katsumi Nishikawa was 43 in Red Bud and White Flower as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 10 1962
Poster of Seinen no isu
Seinen no isu
Katsumi Nishikawa was 43 in Seinen no isu as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 08 1962
Poster of Kimagure tosei
Kimagure tosei
Katsumi Nishikawa was 43 in Kimagure tosei as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 18 1962
Poster of Kusa wo karu musume
Kusa wo karu musume
Katsumi Nishikawa was 43 in Kusa wo karu musume as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1961
Poster of Pursuit
Pursuit
Katsumi Nishikawa was 43 in Pursuit as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1961
Poster of 俺の故郷は大西部
俺の故郷は大西部
Katsumi Nishikawa was 42 in 俺の故郷は大西部 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 27 1960
Poster of Shippû kozô
Shippû kozô
Katsumi Nishikawa was 42 in Shippû kozô as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 21 1960
Poster of Wakai toppū
Wakai toppū
Katsumi Nishikawa was 42 in Wakai toppū as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 20 1960
Poster of Tatsumaki kozō
Tatsumaki kozō
Katsumi Nishikawa was 41 in Tatsumaki kozō as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 11 1960
Poster of Windy Street
Windy Street
Katsumi Nishikawa was 41 in Windy Street as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Downhill Youth
Downhill Youth
Katsumi Nishikawa was 40 in Downhill Youth as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1959
Poster of Immoral Lecture
Immoral Lecture
Katsumi Nishikawa was 40 in Immoral Lecture as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
Katsumi Nishikawa was 40 in The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 1958
Poster of The Nun
The Nun
Katsumi Nishikawa was 39 in The Nun as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 1958
Poster of Frankie the Milkman
Frankie the Milkman
Katsumi Nishikawa was 38 in Frankie the Milkman as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 05 1956
Poster of Shiawase wa doko ni
Shiawase wa doko ni
Katsumi Nishikawa was 38 in Shiawase wa doko ni as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 1956
Poster of Family of Sorrow
Family of Sorrow
Katsumi Nishikawa was 37 in Family of Sorrow as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1956
Poster of Funny Friend: The Baby and Express
Funny Friend: The Baby and Express
Katsumi Nishikawa was 37 in Funny Friend: The Baby and Express as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1956
Poster of Striving to Live
Striving to Live
Katsumi Nishikawa was 36 in Striving to Live as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1955
Poster of Natsuko’s Adventure in Hokkaido
Natsuko’s Adventure in Hokkaido
Katsumi Nishikawa was 34 in Natsuko’s Adventure in Hokkaido as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1953

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