is a Japanese adult video (AV) director who primarily works with the Cross

Cross (studio)

is a Japanese adult video studio located in Tokyo at the Ebisu Garden Place Tower.-Company information:Cross was founded by directors Matsushima Cross and Innjean Koga in late 2005, the event being announced at a press conference at a club in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on October 19, 2005...

 AV company.

Life and career

Dragon Nishikawa was born in the city of Kawagoe

Kawagoe, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is about a 30-minute train ride from Ikebukuro in Tokyo.As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 343,926...

 in Saitama Prefecture

Saitama Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...

, Japan. His family ran a cleaning business and years later he still recalled being heckled as a young boy with taunts of クリーニング屋の息子！汚い子供！ ("Son of the cleaners, dirty kid!"). After attending Komazawa University

Komazawa University

Komazawa University is one of the oldest universities in Japan. Its history starts in 1592, when a seminary was established to be a center of learning for the young monks of the Sōtō sect, one of the two main Zen Buddhist traditions in Japan.The university in Tokyo campus comprises eight faculties...

 in Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

 he went on to a job with the large Japanese adult video firm Soft On Demand

Soft on Demand

, often known as SOD, is a Japanese adult video group of companies which has its headquarters in the Nakano ward of Tokyo. SOD was founded in December 1995 by Ganari Takahashi, who retired from the company in March 2005 and is currently working in agriculture...

 (SOD).

He eventually left his office job at SOD and joined another aspiring director, Zack Arai

Zack Arai

is a Japanese adult video director who has worked in a wide range of AV genres.-Life and career:Zack Arai was born in the city of Niiza in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. After graduating from Takushoku University in Tokyo, he joined the large Japanese porn conglomerate Soft On Demand...

, at Matsushima Cross' studio CrossWorld (クロスワールド) in 2004, and shortly afterward he began directing. CrossWorld was associated with the Kuki Inc.

Kuki Inc.

is a Japanese adult video company which has its headquarters in Ebisu Minami in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo. The company is involved in the production and distribution of videos, satellite and cable TV, and a large internet site, X CITY.-Company history:...

 group and the X-City website and Nishigawa's early works were in the "Call Girl" series for Try-Heart

Try-Heart Corporation

The is a Japanese adult video company best known for videos produced under its label.-Company information:Try-Heart began releasing videos under the Pink Drug label at least as early as December 1995, and with production codes of the type SEA-xxx for the Sexia studio as early as April 1997 with...

's Sexia label. He also worked for other Kuki group studios such as VIP, Alice Japan

Alice Japan

was established on April 4, 1986 as the adult video label for Japan Home Video .-Company information:The early AVs produced by JHV went under the Penguin label, the first title being the 30 minute long softcore Asobinasareya, Tadakurue starring Hidemi Nakajima released May 21, 1984 with...

 and Cosmos Plan. Much of his production for CrossWorld was with their Maguro (鮪 or マグロ) label. Another of his directorial efforts for CrossWorld was the June 2005 release AV Actress Interview with AV Idol

AV Idol

An AV idol is a Japanese idol who works in the pornographic business, often both as an actress as well as a model as the video performances have a wide range, from just the idol strolling around their house doing chores in bikinis to hardcore porn...

 Sakura Sakurada

Sakura Sakurada

is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":...

.

CrossWorld was dissolved in mid-2005 after two and a half years in business and when Matsushima Cross and Innjean Koga founded the Cross studio

Cross (studio)

is a Japanese adult video studio located in Tokyo at the Ebisu Garden Place Tower.-Company information:Cross was founded by directors Matsushima Cross and Innjean Koga in late 2005, the event being announced at a press conference at a club in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on October 19, 2005...

 in late 2005, Nishikawa and Arai both joined the venture as part of the new generation of AV directors. Nishikawa released his first two videos with Cross on November 19, 2005, one of them starring Riko Tachibana

Riko Tachibana

is a popular and award-winning Japanese adult video idol . Taller than average, Tachibana debuted in 2003 and starred in many adult videos which emphasized her height. An extremely prolific actress, Tachibana had performed in over 200 AVs when she was awarded for Most Appearances at Japan's Adult...

. Matsushima Cross left the company in June 2007 but Nishikawa remained at Cross and is their primary director having made over 200 videos through October 2011, accounting for nearly half of all Cross productions.

In 2008, Nishikawa was involved in retirement videos for two AV stars. February 2008 saw Shiofuki Eruption Lesbians as part of the "Ann Project" retirement series for An Nanba

An Nanba

also known as Ann Nanba is a Japanese adult video actress who has had a long and prolific career during which she has won multiple awards. At the beginning of 2009, the DMM and Amazon sites both listed more than 250 DVDs available under her name. She retired from AV work in 2008.-AV debut and...

 and in October 2008, he was the director of Hotaru Akane

Hotaru Akane

aka is an award-winning Japanese model and AV idol. She is active in many media formats in Japan including a role in a mainstream theatrical film, and is a popular blogger. Her adeptness at female ejaculation has earned Akane the title, "Shiofuki Queen". She retired from AV work in 2008.-Early...

's farewell to AV Final Gusher - Akane Hotaru's Retirement Work. He also directed the entries from Cross nominated for the AV Grand Prix competitions in 2008 (Boy Fresh Face Cock Coastline Story) and 2009 (The Secret Bad Company - Anal Transformation Horror Ranger).

Nishikawa is also interested in music and his band CUMSHOTS performed at an event in August 2006 titled "AV SUPER STAR LIVE Beauty Bambie Night" along with Matsushima Cross and his band CAMPAKEX.

Selected filmography

Film title	Release date	Studio	Cast
Call Girl Momo Mizutani	2004-03-19	Try-Heart Try-Heart Corporation The is a Japanese adult video company best known for videos produced under its label.-Company information:Try-Heart began releasing videos under the Pink Drug label at least as early as December 1995, and with production codes of the type SEA-xxx for the Sexia studio as early as April 1997 with...  Sexia SEA-362	Momo Mizutani
Popular Ski Class	2004-03-27	Media Station Media Station , originally founded as , was a Japanese adult video production company. In early 2011, they were integrated with the AV company KM Produce.-Company information:...  Exert RMD-313
Do You Want To be Raped By Bad Girls?	2004-05-28	CrossWorld Maguro CWM-001	Fubuki Aoi, Mai Tsukisaki, Ami Nishimura & Miwa Hayama
Wanna Get Stimulated?	2004-06-25	CrossWorld Maguro CWM-002	Mai Tsukisaki, Anri Kurata, Ren Hatano & Maria Suigetsu
Call Girl Noa Aoki	2004-07-23	Try-Heart Sexia SEA-384	Noa Aoki
Mixed Lesbian Spa	2004-07-30	CrossWorld Maguro CWM-003	Konomi Sakura
Slut Girls' Party!	2004-08-27	CrossWorld Maguro CWM-004	Mai Tsukisaki, Ami Nishimura, Hotaru Mizusawa, Maria Mizuki & Nagisa Tachibana
Real Hunting - Southern Island Version	2004-08-27	Media Station Bazooka BR-086
Mixed Lesbian Spa 2	2004-10-29	CrossWorld Maguro CWM-005	Shizuku Tsukino, Hotaru Mizusawa & Misato Kayama
Call Girl Yu Matsumura	2004-11-19	Try-Heart Sexia SEA-405	Yu Matsumura
The Slutty Home Tutor	2004-11-23	VIP God GOD-268
Do You Want To Play With Hair Make-up Artists?	2004-12-24	CrossWorld Maguro CWM-006	Mayumi Hatano, Misaki Katagiri & Mai Satsuki
It Is Reverse Rape to a Girl's School Student! Vol. 1	2005-02-17 (VHS) 2005-10-10 (DVD)	Media Station Bazooka BA-099 (VHS) RMD-298 (DVD)	Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":... , Ami Nishimura, Mai Tsukisaki & others
The Slutty Home Tutor II	2005-02-21	VIP God GOD-277
The Slutty Home Tutor III	2005-05-24	VIP God GOD-285
AV Actress Interview	2005-06-24	CrossWorld DRA-009	Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":... , Ami Nishimura, Mai Tsukisaki & Kokoa Amai
Two Lewd Nurses For Me	2005-08-25	Big Morkal GOBR-011	Shizuku Morino & Moe Miura
University Lesbian Camp Seminar	2005-09-23	Alice Japan Alice Japan was established on April 4, 1986 as the adult video label for Japan Home Video .-Company information:The early AVs produced by JHV went under the Penguin label, the first title being the 30 minute long softcore Asobinasareya, Tadakurue starring Hidemi Nakajima released May 21, 1984 with...  Erotica NDV-0250	Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":...  and 9 other actress
Ultra Digital Mosaic & Ultra Nympho	2005-11-19	Cross Cross (studio) is a Japanese adult video studio located in Tokyo at the Ebisu Garden Place Tower.-Company information:Cross was founded by directors Matsushima Cross and Innjean Koga in late 2005, the event being announced at a press conference at a club in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on October 19, 2005... CRPD-004	Riko Tachibana Riko Tachibana is a popular and award-winning Japanese adult video idol . Taller than average, Tachibana debuted in 2003 and starred in many adult videos which emphasized her height. An extremely prolific actress, Tachibana had performed in over 200 AVs when she was awarded for Most Appearances at Japan's Adult...
Ultra Digital Mosaic & Ultra Nympho	2005-12-19	Cross CRPD-012	Mitsu Amai
Riding a Face	2005-12-23	Alice Japan Alice Japan was established on April 4, 1986 as the adult video label for Japan Home Video .-Company information:The early AVs produced by JHV went under the Penguin label, the first title being the 30 minute long softcore Asobinasareya, Tadakurue starring Hidemi Nakajima released May 21, 1984 with...  Babylon KR-9247 (VHS) DV-561 (DVD)	Akiho Yoshizawa Akiho Yoshizawa , often known simply as Acky , is a Japanese adult video and pink film actress.-AV debut - Alice Japan & Max-A:Yoshizawa was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 3, 1984 and after working as a gravure idol, made her AV debut in 2003 under contract to two studios, Alice Japan and Max-A...
Music Band Sluts Sex Shooting	2006-01-20	Alice Japan KS-8740	Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":...  and 3 other actresses
Riding a Face	2006-02-24	Alice Japan Babylon KR-9252	Yuma Asami Yuma Asami is a Japanese adult video actress. Beginning in 2005 Asami appeared in AVs for Alice Japan and S1 No. 1 Style. Her adult videos have won first prize in Japanese Adult Video Awards, and she has won awards as an adult actress...
Invincibility Molester	2006-03-19	Cross CRPD-042	Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":...  Aoi, Mamoru Murakami, Himekawa Natsuke & Rei Ricco
Soaked Delusion Theater	2006-05-24	VIP VIPR-078	Erika Sato
Humiliated Lesbian Love	2006-09-19	Cross CRPD-104	An Nanba An Nanba also known as Ann Nanba is a Japanese adult video actress who has had a long and prolific career during which she has won multiple awards. At the beginning of 2009, the DMM and Amazon sites both listed more than 250 DVDs available under her name. She retired from AV work in 2008.-AV debut and...  & Eve Himuro
Ten Uniform Costume Play	2006-10-19	Cross CRPD-118	An Nanba An Nanba also known as Ann Nanba is a Japanese adult video actress who has had a long and prolific career during which she has won multiple awards. At the beginning of 2009, the DMM and Amazon sites both listed more than 250 DVDs available under her name. She retired from AV work in 2008.-AV debut and...
Little Paipan Girls @ Spartan Education	2006-12-19	Cross CRPD-132	Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":... , Shizuku Tsukino, Ramu Kawai, Yu Makise, Miho Ogura, Ayu Yuuki, Riro Hanaki, Nene Mukai & Juri Yoshizawa
Only Women's Sadistic Heaven	2007-01-19	Cross CRPD-138	Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":...  and 5 other actresses
Two Women Disguised as Men - Ass Piston Hardcore	2007-04-19	Cross CRPD-158	Riko Tachibana Riko Tachibana is a popular and award-winning Japanese adult video idol . Taller than average, Tachibana debuted in 2003 and starred in many adult videos which emphasized her height. An extremely prolific actress, Tachibana had performed in over 200 AVs when she was awarded for Most Appearances at Japan's Adult...  & Chihiro Hara Chihiro Hara is a multiple award-winning Japanese adult video performer.-Life and career:Chihiro Hara was born on May 22, 1984 in Tokyo, Japan. She made her debut in adult videos in November 2004 with the S1 No. 1 Style studio in New Face x Semen. Her debut was part of the first group of videos simultaneously...
Madame masochiste, les filles sadiques	2007-07-19	Cross CRPD-178	Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":... , Kaoru Kisaragi & Hotaru Akane Hotaru Akane aka is an award-winning Japanese model and AV idol. She is active in many media formats in Japan including a role in a mainstream theatrical film, and is a popular blogger. Her adeptness at female ejaculation has earned Akane the title, "Shiofuki Queen". She retired from AV work in 2008.-Early...
Big Baby and Little Mommy	2007-08-19	Cross CRPD-180	Chihiro Hara Chihiro Hara is a multiple award-winning Japanese adult video performer.-Life and career:Chihiro Hara was born on May 22, 1984 in Tokyo, Japan. She made her debut in adult videos in November 2004 with the S1 No. 1 Style studio in New Face x Semen. Her debut was part of the first group of videos simultaneously... , Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":...  & Tsukasa Maehara
Boy Fresh Face Cock Coastline Story	2007-12-19	Cross AVGL-013	Yu Aine, Hikaru Hozuki & Hina Morino
Shiofuki Eruption Lesbians	2008-02-19	Cross CRPD-216	An Nanba An Nanba also known as Ann Nanba is a Japanese adult video actress who has had a long and prolific career during which she has won multiple awards. At the beginning of 2009, the DMM and Amazon sites both listed more than 250 DVDs available under her name. She retired from AV work in 2008.-AV debut and... , Hotaru Akane Hotaru Akane aka is an award-winning Japanese model and AV idol. She is active in many media formats in Japan including a role in a mainstream theatrical film, and is a popular blogger. Her adeptness at female ejaculation has earned Akane the title, "Shiofuki Queen". She retired from AV work in 2008.-Early...  & Momo Nakamura
Intelligence Girl's Temptation Life	2008-02-19	Cross CRPD-219	Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":... , Maki Tomoda Maki Tomoda is an award-winning Japanese actress who is best known for her appearances in adult videos where her long and varied career has cemented her status as an AV idol...  & Nagase Aki
Power Harassment Lesbian	2008-05-19	Cross CRPD-237	Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":...  & Ai Kaduki
Beautiful New Half Exclusive Use Group Chijyo	2008-08-19	Cross CRPD-255	Miki Mizuasa Miki Mizuasa AKA Miki Miasa is a transsexual Japanese adult video actress.-Life and career:Miki Mizuasa was born June 11, 1980 and has been active in adult video work in Japan since 2004. The box covers from several of her videos have her name as Miki Miasa and she did at least one video early in her career as... , Miruku Aima, Yayoi Yanagida, Kumi Shiromoto, Yui Komine & Chiho Hasegawa
Final Gusher - Akane Hotaru's Retirement Work	2008-10-19	Cross CRPD-264	Hotaru Akane Hotaru Akane aka is an award-winning Japanese model and AV idol. She is active in many media formats in Japan including a role in a mainstream theatrical film, and is a popular blogger. Her adeptness at female ejaculation has earned Akane the title, "Shiofuki Queen". She retired from AV work in 2008.-Early... , Rei Kitajima & Yuki Takarabe
The Secret Bad Company - Anal Transformation Horror Ranger	2008-11-22	Cross AVGL-122	Nozomi Ichinohe, Yuuka Tsubasa, Azusa Itoh, Karen Ichinose, Ryo Harunaga, Shiho Mizusaki, Aika & Miyuki Majima
New Half Brothers & Lesbian's Family Life	2009-02-19	Cross CRPD-289	Maki Tomoda Maki Tomoda is an award-winning Japanese actress who is best known for her appearances in adult videos where her long and varied career has cemented her status as an AV idol... , Miki Mizuasa Miki Mizuasa AKA Miki Miasa is a transsexual Japanese adult video actress.-Life and career:Miki Mizuasa was born June 11, 1980 and has been active in adult video work in Japan since 2004. The box covers from several of her videos have her name as Miki Miasa and she did at least one video early in her career as... , Miruku Aima & Momo Tomita
Sex in Club in Front of 100 People	2009-02-27	Alice Japan Midi DV-1017	Sumire Kisaki
Sex in Club in Front of 100 People	2009-03-27	Alice Japan Midi DV-1028	Ren Serizawa
The Sense of Sex	2009-04-24	Alice Japan Midi DV-1044	Sumire Kisaki
The Boy of the Hefty Sized Dick is G Cup	2009-05-19	Cross CRPD-298	Sakura Sakurada Sakura Sakurada is a Japanese actress, model and adult video star who has also used the name for still photo shoots. Her long and prolific career and international recognition mark her as an AV Idol.-Early career - "Uncensored Movies":...  & Saki Tsuji
Lewd Double New Halves & Splash Fucker	2009-06-19	Cross CRPD-304	Yuka Ohsawa, Miki Mizuasa Miki Mizuasa AKA Miki Miasa is a transsexual Japanese adult video actress.-Life and career:Miki Mizuasa was born June 11, 1980 and has been active in adult video work in Japan since 2004. The box covers from several of her videos have her name as Miki Miasa and she did at least one video early in her career as...  & Miruku Aima
Beautiful Shemale School Girl & Nymphomaniac Teacher	2009-11-19	Cross CRPD-326	Rei Kitajima & Sayuri Uehara
Queen of Bukkake: Sperm Paint	2010-04-19	Cross CRPD-344	Maria Ozawa Maria Ozawa , who used the name early in her career, is a former Japanese adult video actress known in Japan as an AV idol.-Early life:Ozawa was born in Hokkaidō, Japan. Her mother is Japanese and her father is Canadian. Since she always attended an international school, she claims that her English reading...

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