Yukio Noda
Biography
Yukio Noda was a Japanese film director, producer, and screenwriter born on February 2, 1935, in Yobuko, Kansai. He made his directorial debut in 1968 with the film "プロレスWリーグ 血ぬられた王者" and went on to direct notable films such as the "不良番長" and "やくざ刑事" series. Noda's career spanned over two decades, with his last theatrical film being "ゴルゴ13 九竜の首" in 1977. He died of liver failure on August 27, 1997, at the age of 62.