Biography
Yoshinobu Nishioka (西岡 善信, Nishioka Yoshinobu, July 8, 1923 – October 11, 2019) was a Japanese jidaigeki production designer, art director, producer and set decorater from Asuka, Nara Prefecture who won three Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction.Nishioka joined Daiei Kyoto film in 1948. His first work as an art director was in the 1952 film Tenpo Suikoden. After the bankruptcy of Daiei film he founded Eizo Kyoto production with former employees of Daiei film.
Filmography
all 119
Movies 115
Producer 19
TV Shows 4
Art Direction
The Last Ronin (2010)
Movie
Art Direction
The Ode to Joy (2006)
Movie
Art Direction
The Hidden Blade (2004)
Movie
4
Production Design
The Twilight Samurai (2002)
Movie
4
Art Direction
Meirosou no sangeki (2002)
Movie
Producer
Vengeance for Sale (2002)
Movie
Producer
Kah-chan (2001)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Malice@Doll (2001)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Malice@Doll (2001)
TV
Art Direction
It Is a Long Walk (2000)
Movie
Producer
Dora-heita (2000)
Movie
6
Production Design
Taboo (1999)
Movie
Production Design
Owls' Castle (1999)
Movie
Art Direction
The Geisha House (1999)
Movie
Executive Producer
Kagerô 3 (1997)
Movie
Art Direction
Kagerô 2 (1996)
Movie
Art Direction
Onihei's Detective Records (1995)
Movie
Producer
The Mystery of Rampo (1995)
Movie
Art Direction
Crest of Betrayal (1994)
Movie
9
Art Direction
The Oil-Hell Murder (1992)
Movie
Art Direction
Basara: Princess Goh (1992)
Movie
Producer
Heat Wave (1991)
Movie
Art Direction
Rainbow Kids (1991)
Movie
Producer
Four Days of Snow and Blood (1989)
Movie
Art Direction
Labyrinth Romanesque (1988)
Movie
Art Direction
The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma (1987)
Movie
Art Direction
Hachiko (1987)
Movie
Production Design
Tokyo Bordello (1987)
Movie
Art Direction
Yakuza Ladies (1986)
Movie
Producer
The Greatest Man in the World (1986)
Movie
Producer
Death Shadows (1986)
Movie
Producer / Art Direction
Tracked (1985)
Movie
Art Direction
Oar (1985)
Movie
Art Direction
Fireflies in the North (1984)
Movie
Art Direction
Make-Up (1984)
Movie
Art Direction
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982)
Movie
Producer
Kinagashi Bugyō (1981)
TV
Producer
Magistrate of the Floating World (1981)
Movie
Art Direction
Hunter in the Dark (1979)
Movie
Art Direction
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978)
Movie
Production Design
Utamaro's World (1977)
Movie
Producer
Murderer! (1976)
Movie
Executive Producer / Art Direction
The Temple of the Golden Pavillion (1976)
Movie
Producer
Please Hire Me! (1976)
TV
Executive Producer / Art Direction
Death at an Old Mansion (1975)
Movie
Art Direction
I Am a Cat (1975)
Movie
Art Direction
The Wanderers (1973)
Movie
Producer
Zatoichi in Desperation (1972)
Movie
5.33
Production Design
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972)
Movie
3.89
Producer
Zatoichi at Large (1972)
Movie
4.27
Production Design
Kogarashi Monjiro (1972)
TV
Art Direction
Kaoyaku (1971)
Movie
Art Direction
Women's Prison for Torture (1971)
Movie
Producer
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971)
Movie
4.47
ProductionDesigner
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)
Movie
5.15
Art Direction
Naked Ambition (1970)
Movie
Art Direction
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)
Movie
5.29
Art Direction
The Magoichi Saga (1969)
Movie
Art Direction
Tenchu! (1969)
Movie
Production Design
The Bride from Hades (1968)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Young Boss: Leader's Flesh (1967)
Movie
Art Direction
The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka (1967)
Movie
Art Direction
Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)
Movie
4.81
ProductionDesigner
Secret Assignment (1967)
Movie
Art Direction
Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967)
Movie
5.92
Art Direction
Wrath of Daimajin (1966)
Movie
3.6
ProductionDesigner
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)
Movie
3.2
Art Direction
The Betrayal (1966)
Movie
Production Design
Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)
Movie
5
Art Direction
The Thieves' Who's Who (1966)
Movie
Art Direction
Irezumi (1966)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
新 鞍馬天狗 五條坂の決闘 (1965)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Young Boss: Prison Release (1965)
Movie
Art Direction
Zatoichi's Revenge (1965)
Movie
5.13
Art Direction
Bloody Shuriken (1965)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964)
Movie
3.86
Art Direction
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)
Movie
5.27
Art Direction
Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing (1964)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Homeless Dog (1964)
Movie
Art Direction
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
Movie
4.5
Art Direction
Zatoichi on the Road (1963)
Movie
4.67
Art Direction
Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho (1963)
Movie
Art Direction
A Samurai Never Tells a Lie (1963)
Movie
Art Direction
The Third Shadow Warrior (1963)
Movie
Production Design
An Actor's Revenge (1963)
Movie
Art Direction
Ken ni kakeru (1962)
Movie
Art Direction
170 Leagues to Edo (1962)
Movie
Art Direction
The Broken Commandment (1962)
Movie
Art Direction
The Temple of Wild Geese (1962)
Movie
Art Designer
The Actress and the Three Rascals (1962)
Movie
Art Direction
The Radiant Prince (1961)
Movie
Art Direction
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter (1961)
Movie
Art Direction
A Lustful Man (1961)
Movie
Art Direction
Lord Tadanao (1960)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Scarred Yosaburo (1960)
Movie
Art Direction
Bonchi (1960)
Movie
Art Direction
Enchanted Princess (1959)
Movie
Art Direction
The Princess Says No (1959)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Stop the Old Fox (1959)
Movie
Art Direction
Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord (1959)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Ojo-kichiza (1959)
Movie
Art Direction
女と海賊 (1959)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Yutaro kodan (1959)
Movie
Art Direction
Conflagration (1958)
Movie
Art Direction
The Magnificent Five (1958)
Movie
Art Direction
Demonfire Palanquin (1957)
Movie
Art Direction
Secret of Naruto (1957)
Movie
Production Design
Jigoku bana (1957)
Movie
Art Direction
Fighting Fire Fighter (1956)
Movie
Art Direction
Tsukigata Hanpeita (1956)
Movie
Art Direction
Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin (1956)
Movie
Art Direction
Flowery Brothers (1956)
Movie
Art Direction
Sisters of Gion (1956)
Movie
Production Design
Zangiku monogatari (1956)
Movie
Art Direction
Matashirō Fighting Journey (1956)
Movie
Art Direction
The Young Lord (1955)
Movie
Art Direction
The Young Swordsman (1954)
Movie
Production Design / Art Direction
This Way, That Way (1952)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.48
Based on 93.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1952
1962
1969
1963
2010
Information
Known ForArt
GenderMale
Birthday1922-07-08
Deathday2019-10-11 (97 years old)
Birth PlaceAsuka, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As西岡善信
AwardsOrder of the Rising Sun, 4th class, Medal with Purple Ribbon
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