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Tadashi Sawashima

Bio: Tadashi Sawashima (沢島 忠, Sawashima Tadashi) (19 May 1926 – 27 January 2018) was a Japanese film director and theatre director. He directed films from the 1950s to the 1970s
Born: Wed, May 19 1926
Birthplace: Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sat, Jan 27 2018
Tadashi Sawashima is 91 years old
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Poster of Kyojin-gun monogatari: Susume eikô e
Kyojin-gun monogatari: Susume eikô e
Tadashi Sawashima was
50 in Kyojin-gun monogatari: Susume eikô e
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Mar 19 1977
Poster of Onna no hanamichi
Onna no hanamichi
Tadashi Sawashima was
45 in Onna no hanamichi
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Nov 20 1971
Poster of 幻の殺意
幻の殺意
Tadashi Sawashima was
44 in 幻の殺意
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Apr 15 1971
Poster of Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
Tadashi Sawashima was
43 in Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 05 1969
Poster of Admiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator
Admiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator
Tadashi Sawashima was
43 in Admiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 28 1969
Poster of Golden Ninja
Golden Ninja
Tadashi Sawashima was
40 in Golden Ninja
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 13 1966
Poster of The Protector
The Protector
Tadashi Sawashima was
39 in The Protector
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 13 1966
Poster of The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks
The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks
Tadashi Sawashima was
39 in The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 26 1966
Poster of Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro
Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro
Tadashi Sawashima was
39 in Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Three Yakuza
Three Yakuza
Tadashi Sawashima was
39 in Three Yakuza
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 22 1965
Poster of The Tattooed Lord
The Tattooed Lord
Tadashi Sawashima was
38 in The Tattooed Lord
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Feb 25 1965
Poster of Life of Hishakaku 3
Life of Hishakaku 3
Tadashi Sawashima was
37 in Life of Hishakaku 3
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 01 1964
Poster of Okashina yatsu
Okashina yatsu
Tadashi Sawashima was
37 in Okashina yatsu
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 01 1963
Poster of Life of Hishakaku 2
Life of Hishakaku 2
Tadashi Sawashima was
37 in Life of Hishakaku 2
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 25 1963
Poster of Life of Hishakaku
Life of Hishakaku
Tadashi Sawashima was
36 in Life of Hishakaku
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 16 1963
Poster of A Fishmonger's Tour
A Fishmonger's Tour
Tadashi Sawashima was
36 in A Fishmonger's Tour
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Tue, Jan 15 1963
Poster of Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2
Tadashi Sawashima was
36 in Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 09 1963
Poster of Hibari's Tale of Pathos
Hibari's Tale of Pathos
Tadashi Sawashima was
36 in Hibari's Tale of Pathos
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Oct 06 1962
Poster of Drunken Sword
Drunken Sword
Tadashi Sawashima was
36 in Drunken Sword
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 01 1962
Poster of Hibari the Traveling Performer
Hibari the Traveling Performer
Tadashi Sawashima was
36 in Hibari the Traveling Performer
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 12 1962
Poster of The Ambitious Youth
The Ambitious Youth
Tadashi Sawashima was
36 in The Ambitious Youth
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sun, Jun 03 1962
Poster of Good Rascals
Good Rascals
Tadashi Sawashima was
35 in Good Rascals
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 14 1962
Poster of Travels of Hibari and Chiemi
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi
Tadashi Sawashima was
35 in Travels of Hibari and Chiemi
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 03 1962
Poster of Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia
Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia
Tadashi Sawashima was
35 in Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Sep 23 1961
Poster of Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku
Tadashi Sawashima was
35 in Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Jul 18 1961
Poster of Bride of White Castle
Bride of White Castle
Tadashi Sawashima was
34 in Bride of White Castle
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, May 17 1961
Poster of A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
Tadashi Sawashima was
34 in A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sun, Apr 09 1961
Poster of The Shogun and the Fishmonger
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
Tadashi Sawashima was
34 in The Shogun and the Fishmonger
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 03 1961
Poster of Scarier than the Devil
Scarier than the Devil
Tadashi Sawashima was
34 in Scarier than the Devil
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Nov 22 1960
Poster of The Pirates
The Pirates
Tadashi Sawashima was
34 in The Pirates
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 18 1960
Poster of The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3
Tadashi Sawashima was
34 in The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Aug 07 1960
Poster of Unwieldy Brothers
Unwieldy Brothers
Tadashi Sawashima was
34 in Unwieldy Brothers
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jun 05 1960
Poster of Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger
Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger
Tadashi Sawashima was
33 in Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Mar 29 1960
Poster of Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill
Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill
Tadashi Sawashima was
33 in Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of Samurai Vagabonds
Samurai Vagabonds
Tadashi Sawashima was
33 in Samurai Vagabonds
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 15 1960
Poster of Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men
Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men
Tadashi Sawashima was
33 in Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 29 1959
Poster of The Edo Official and Apprentice
The Edo Official and Apprentice
Tadashi Sawashima was
33 in The Edo Official and Apprentice
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 25 1959
Poster of Gentle Breeze
Gentle Breeze
Tadashi Sawashima was
33 in Gentle Breeze
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Jul 07 1959
Poster of One-Eyed Wolf
One-Eyed Wolf
Tadashi Sawashima was
32 in One-Eyed Wolf
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Poster of Diary of a Wandering Lord
Diary of a Wandering Lord
Tadashi Sawashima was
32 in Diary of a Wandering Lord
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Jan 03 1959
Poster of House of Spider Webs
House of Spider Webs
Tadashi Sawashima was
32 in House of Spider Webs
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House
Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House
Tadashi Sawashima was
32 in Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Dec 15 1958
Poster of Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger
Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger
Tadashi Sawashima was
32 in Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Oct 22 1958
Poster of Ghost Story on Passage
Ghost Story on Passage
Tadashi Sawashima was
32 in Ghost Story on Passage
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 13 1958
Poster of Edo Girl Detective
Edo Girl Detective
Tadashi Sawashima was
31 in Edo Girl Detective
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 01 1958
Poster of Noble Tasuke
Noble Tasuke
Tadashi Sawashima was
31 in Noble Tasuke
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 05 1958
Poster of Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja
Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja
Tadashi Sawashima was
31 in Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 15 1957

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of The Man of Five Rings
The Man of Five Rings
Tadashi Sawashima was
54+ in The Man of Five Rings
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 02 1981
Poster of The 47 Ronins of Ako
The 47 Ronins of Ako
Tadashi Sawashima was
52+ in The 47 Ronins of Ako
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 16 1979