Directing
Kō Nakahira
Born January 3, 1926 · Tōkyō, Japan
Died September 11, 1978 · aged 52
Kō Nakahira (中平康, Nakahira Kō) was a Japanese film director. Born in 1926 in Tokyo, Nakahira directed 34 films between 1956 and 1975.
Known For
Summer Heat · 1968Summer Heat
★ 9.01968
MovieDramaRomance
A gripping drama about a seductive woman with three men in her life: a rich husband ; a sexy playboy, and a sensitive intellectual. That two of her lovers are brothers further complicates the story.
Crazed Fruit · 1956Crazed Fruit
★ 6.91956
MovieRomanceDrama
Two brothers compete for the amorous favors of a young woman during a seaside summer of gambling, boating, and drinking.
The Shadow of Fear · 1956The Shadow of Fear
1956
MovieThrillerDrama
In the backstreets of Ginza, the boss of a hairdressing salon is found dead, killed by strangulation. The detective on the case soon hears rumors about the murder.
Modern Children · 1963Modern Children
1963
Movie
After their father dies, his children try to get by on a house boat.
Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl · 1972Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl
★ 4.91972
MovieDramaAction
First film of a trilogy following the dramatic life of Rika, a half-Japanese/half-American woman who becomes the tough-as-nails leader of an all-girl crime gang.
Summer Storm · 1956Summer Storm
★ 6.51956
MovieDrama
A woman falls in love with her sister's fiancé.
Break Down that Wall · 1959Break Down that Wall
★ 7.51959
MovieCrimeDrama
A man is wrongfully accused of murder.
The Maid's Kid · 1955The Maid's Kid
★ 8.31955
MovieDrama
In order to pay back Mrs. Kajiki for her good deed in the past, Hatsu moves from her village in Akita to Tokyo to start working as a maid for her family. She grows close to their youngest son Katsumi, experiencing things that will change her view on life.
















