Seiichi Nagumo Japanese Television Director Biography

Seiichi Nagumo (Japanese: 南雲聖一) is a Japanese television drama director known primarily for his extensive collaborations with Nippon Television (NTV). His career spans multiple decades, encompassing numerous broadcast drama series and television films.

Career and Notable Works

Nagumo has directed a wide variety of television drama series for NTV, ranging from crime mysteries and legal dramas to romantic comedies and slice-of-life stories. Some of his notable directorial projects include:

• Punch-Drunk Woman (NTV, 2026)
• The Reluctant Preacher (NTV, 2025)
• Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out 2024 (NTV, 2024)
• Dr. Chocolate (NTV, 2023)
• Medium: Detective Hozuki Hisui (NTV, 2022)
• Police In A Pod (NTV, 2021)
• Overprotected Kahoko (NTV, 2017)
• Hotaru no Hikari (NTV, 2007)

Throughout his extensive career, he has collaborated with major broadcasting networks, establishing a consistent presence in Japanese prime-time television production.