EIICHI KUDO

Eiichi Kudo
Eiichi Kudo
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: July 17, 1929
Deathday: September 23, 2000
Place of Birth: Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan

Biography

Eiichi Kudo (工藤 栄一, Kudō Eiichi, 17 July 1929 – 23 September 2000) was a Japanese film director. He directed 30 films between 1956 and 1998. His 1982 film Yaju-deka was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. One of his most famous movies is the 1963 film 13 Assassins. This movie was remade in 2010 by Takashi Miike.

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

1986·
A Homance
1985·
Love Letter
Man in Detention
1983·
The Catch
Bar Owner

Production

1998·
Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu
Director
1998·
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2
Screenplay, Director
1997·
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
Screenplay, Director
1996·
Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda
Director
1996·
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf
Director, Screenplay
1995·
Kumokiri Nizaemon
Director
1995·
Gokenin Zankuro
Director
1993·
Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
Director
1992·
Taira no Kiyomori
Director
1992·
Passion
Director
1992·
Chronicle of the Town Magistrate
Director
1992·
Catch Up
Director, Screenplay
1991·
Nakibokuro
Screenplay, Director
1991·
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
Director
1990·
Betrayal tomorrow
Director
1989·
Water Moon
Director
1987·
The Eccentric Shinza
Director
1986·
Sure Death! 3
Director
1984·
Hanzo: The Razor
Director
1984·
Assassination Orders
Director
1983·
Nogare no machi
Director, Screenplay
1982·
The Dropout
Director
1982·
Shi no dangai
Director
1982·
Tonga Adventure Family
Director
1981·
Yokohama BJ Blues
Director
1980·
Shadow Warriors
Director
1980·
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
Director
1979·
Hissatsu Shigotonin
Director
1979·
Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Director
1977·
Yokomizo Seishi Series
Director
1976·
Please Hire Me!
Director
1975·
Unified Shadows
Director
1975·
Priest of Darkness
Director
1974·
Wounded Angels
Director
1974·
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
Director
1973·
Dangerous Trade in Kobe
Director
1969·
Sky Scraper!
Screenplay
1969·
The Fort of Death
Director
1968·
A History of the Japanese Underworld
Director
1968·
Industrial Spy
Director
1967·
A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance
Director
1967·
Eleven Samurai
Director
1966·
Convicted Woman
Director
1965·
Chivalrous Nature
Director
1965·
Yakuza G-Men
Director
1964·
The Great Killing
Director
1963·
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
Director
1963·
The Mysterious Purple Hood
Director
1963·
13 Assassins
Director
1963·
Castle of Owls
Director
1962·
The Princess and the Bearded Lord
Director
1962·
Shimmering Sword
Director
1962·
Revenge for His Lover
Director
1961·
Travels of Gonkuro
Director
1961·
Flowers on the Road
Director
1961·
Samurai Knights
Director
1961·
Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
Director
1961·
A Fishwife's Tale
Director
1961·
Yakuza Princess of Edo
Director
1960·
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road
Director
1960·
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain
Director
1960·
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
Director
1960·
Paper Crane Palanquin
Director
1960·
Lair of the Snakegod
Director
1960·
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
Director
1960·
Heavenly Dragon
Director
1959·
Secrets of Fuji 2
Director
1959·
Secrets of Fuji
Director
1958·
Roughneck From Asama
Assistant Director
1958·
Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins
Assistant Director