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Takao Nakano

Writer and director · Born May 15, 1962 (64) · Ōsaka, Ōsaka, Japan

Takao Nakano is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his work in the adult and horror genres. He has directed films such as Big Tits Zombie (2010) and Sexual Parasite: Killer Pussy (2004). Nakano's films often blend eroticism with horror elements, creating a unique niche in Japanese cinema.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 15, 1962 (64)
From
Ōsaka, Ōsaka, Japan
Works as
Writer and director
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 95 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 42% in 30 days

What are Takao Nakano's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
32%
Bonds
25%
Self
16%
Society
9%
Ideas
8%
Morality
7%
Power
3%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
8
Hopeful
6
Tense
5
Absurd
1
Joyful
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Takao Nakano's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Takao Nakano's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

95 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • バツイチ熟女の履歴書 マダムムラムラ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Editor

  • Dance of yokubô: Ushirometai kokan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Editor

  • Nikuka Coast: A Shop with Beautiful Busty Staff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Editor

  • Ultraman Omega(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Ultraman Arc(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Ultraman Blazar the Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown(2024)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Mucha furi kaika-chû: Uwaki musume to hoteri tsuma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Visual Effects

  • Ultraman Blazar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Ultraman Decker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • Short Story Collection: Things That Pass Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Additional Editing

  • Dôsei-sei katsu: Chibu to anata to... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Editor

  • Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Writer

  • Ultraman Z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • Little Devil Wife Tempts with her Busty Breasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Editor

  • Ultraman Taiga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 26 episodes · Screenplay · Series Composition

  • Ultraman R/B: Select! The Crystal of Bond(2019)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Dare ni demo iyarashii himitsu ga aru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Editor

  • Ultraman R/B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · Screenplay

  • Ultraman Geed: Connect the Wishes!(2018)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Dragon Married Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Editor

  • Kokan no junshin: Porori to tsunagaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Editor

  • Ultraman Orb: Lend Me the Power of Bonds!(2017)

    Screenplay · Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Princess Shy First Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Editor

  • Kaiju Mono (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Screenplay

  • Ultraman Orb(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Ultraman X: Here He Comes! Our Ultraman(2016)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Jokyōshi no himitsu: Shibatte ageru... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Editor

  • Cheating Wife: Substitute Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Editor

  • Noon Dirty Talk Young Wife's Abnormal Sexual Experience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Editor

  • Ultraman Ginga S: Showdown! Ultra 10 Warriors!!(2015)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Otenki-caster: Hare nochi nurete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Editor

  • Ultraman X(2015)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Ultraman Ginga S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • Kaiki Daisakusen: Mystery File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Tokyo Twilight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Ultraman Ginga(2013)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Maneater Museum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Wasp Woman In Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Earth Defense Girls P9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer

  • Giant Woman vs. Big Octopus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Big Tits Zombies(2010)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Hop Step Jump! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Little Devil Butterfly: The Road to Queenhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Editor

  • Chikan densha: Shinobi yubi wa yume kibun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Daisuke Yajima

  • Bîchibarê deka: Nazo no kôchi o tsuiseki seyo!(2007)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Beach Volleyball Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer

  • Kaiki Daisakusen - Second File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Sweet as a Peach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Horinouchi

  • Mikuri Han Theater Raw Squeezing Super DX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Kabuto-O Beetle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Screenplay

  • Sexual Parasite: Killer Pussy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Creature Design · Screenplay

  • Mikuri Han Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Writer

  • BIN×BIN 忍者ハメ撮りくん (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • The Tutor I Loved, My Pure White Body Was Tainted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Kanda, a pink film producer

  • Salaryman Kintaro: Thank you, Kin-chan! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • The Glamorous Life of Sachiko Hanai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer

  • Pink Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Writer

  • Sawariman Kintarô VS chijo gundan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Playgirl 7: The Most Indecent Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Sawariman Kintarô: densetsu no chikan sekuhara otoko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Naughty Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Queen Bee Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Screenplay · as Jigoku joshi / Ms. Jigoku / Ms. Hell

  • Metomikku faito: ikudan batoru rowaiyaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Cinematographer · Screenplay · Actor

  • Battle Empire Bloody Cat Fight - Country Orchid Woman VS Yumiko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Whore Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Screenplay

  • Edo-jō Ō-oku kitan: dai-Inran tō emaki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Cinematographer · Screenplay

  • Miniskirt Special Investigation Team L.E.G.S. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Virgin Sniper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Gays in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Sumo Vixens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Thanks

  • Exorsister 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Exorsister 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Lots of Peeping: Hot Underpanties of a Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Thanks

  • Exorsister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Writer

  • Exorsister 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Tandem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Thanks

  • Naomi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Thanks

  • PlayGirls 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • PlayGirls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Promiscuous Wife's Sexuality: Pleasure Hunting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Special Effects

  • High School Hell Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Chô kageki honban: Shisshin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Super Submarine Searaper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • That's Hentaitainment! Ijo Sex Daizenshu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Screenplay · Title Designer · as Street slave

  • Extremely Wild Genuine Sex: Night of the Perverts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Second Assistant Director · as Shakuhachi performer

  • Woman of Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Second Assistant Director

  • Dirty Pilgrimage to the West: Sudden Turn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • Dirty Pilgrimage to the West: Broken Volume (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay · Second Assistant Director

  • Dirty Pilgrimage to the West: Introduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay · Second Assistant Director

  • Red Account 2: Dirty Play in a Closed Room (Hotel Lady Murder Case) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Second Assistant Director

  • Red Account: My Bloody Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Art Direction

  • Migu & Shinomi in Dream's Labyrinth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay · Second Assistant Director

  • Mig Hoshikawa: Real Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • A Rose for You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Assistant Director

Career shape

A full career of 92 titles from 1984 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Ultraman Blazar the Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown (2024)

$488K worldwide

Highest rated

Big Tits Zombies (2010)

Midcredits 11th

Most popular right now

Ultraman Arc (2024)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting9 of 92: 5 only acting, 4 with another roleDirecting31 of 92: 11 only directing, 20 with another roleWriting50 of 92: 27 only writing, 23 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thCinematography2 of 92: 0 only cinematography, 2 with another roleEditing14 of 92: 14 only editing, 0 with another roleOther crew17 of 92: 11 only other crew, 6 with another role

92 titles, 24 with more than one role — writing and directing overlap on 20 of them.

By decade

1980s9 · crew1990s21 · 3 acting · 20 crew2000s24 · 6 acting · 20 crew2010s24 · crew2020s14 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Takao Nakano's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · writer

Ultraman Arc (2024)

91st percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Ultraman Orb (2016)

Midcredits 91st · 88% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Takao Nakano work with?

People who share at least 2 of Takao Nakano's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kiyotaka Taguchi shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers