KON ICHIKAWA
Kon Ichikawa
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: November 20, 1915
Deathday: February 13, 2008
Place of Birth: Mie, Japan
Biography
Kon Ichikawa was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. His work displays a vast range in genre and style, from the anti-war films The Burmese Harp and Fires on the Plain, to the documentary Tokyo Olympiad, which won two BAFTA Film Awards, and the 19th-century revenge drama An Actor's Revenge.
Filmography
Starring
2008·
The Magic HourFilm Director
Himself
2000·
KurosawaSelf
Interviewee
1973·
Visions of EightNarrator
Production
Director
2007·
Ten Nights of DreamsDirector
Writer, Director
2003·
Musume no kekkonDirector
2002·
The Life of BangakuDirector
2001·
Kah-chanDirector
2000·
ShinsengumiWriter, Director
2000·
Dora-heitaScreenplay, Director
1996·
Un bel dì vedremoStory
1996·
The 8-Tomb VillageScreenplay, Director
1994·
47 RoninDirector, Screenplay
1993·
FusaWriter, Director
Screenplay, Director
1991·
Noh Mask MurdersScreenplay, Director
1988·
CraneDirector, Writer
1987·
ActressProducer, Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Co-Director
1985·
The Burmese HarpDirector
1984·
OhanDirector, Executive Producer, Writer
1983·
The Makioka SistersExecutive Producer, Writer, Director
1981·
Lonely HeartDirector, Screenplay
Director, Writer
Screenplay
1979·
The House of HangingScreenplay, Director
1978·
Queen BeeWriter, Director
1978·
The PhoenixDirector
1977·
Island of HellDirector, Executive Producer
1977·
Lullaby to KillExecutive Producer, Screenplay, Director
1976·
The Inugami FamilyScreenplay, Director
Director
1975·
I Am a CatDirector
1973·
The WanderersScreenplay, Producer's Assistant, Director
1973·
Visions of EightDirector
1972·
Kogarashi MonjiroCreator, Writer, Director
1971·
To Love AgainDirector
1970·
Dodes'ka-denExecutive Producer
Director
1969·
KyotoDirector
Director, Writer
1965·
Tokyo OlympiadThanks, Director, Writer
1964·
The Money DanceScreenplay, Director
Director
1963·
An Actor's RevengeDirector
1962·
Being Two Isn't EasyDirector, Producer
Director
1961·
Ten Dark WomenDirector
Writer
1960·
BonchiDirector, Screenplay
1960·
A Woman's TestamentDirector
1960·
Her BrotherDirector
1959·
Goodbye, HelloScreenplay, Story, Director
1959·
Odd ObsessionScreenplay, Editor, Director
1959·
Fires on the PlainDirector
1958·
ConflagrationWriter, Director
1957·
The Crowded TrainScreenplay, Director
1957·
Hole in OneDirector, Writer
1956·
Bridge of JapanDirector
1956·
Punishment RoomDirector
1956·
The Burmese HarpDirector
1955·
Ghost Story of YouthDirector
1955·
The HeartDirector
Director
1954·
All of MyselfWriter, Director
1954·
A BillionaireWriter, Director
Director, Screenplay
1953·
The Blue RevolutionDirector
1953·
The LoversWriter, Director
1953·
Mr. PuWriter, Director
1952·
Forbidden PathDirector, Screenplay
1952·
This Way, That WayDirector, Screenplay
Director, Screenplay
1952·
Mr. LuckyDirector
1951·
KoibitoDirector, Writer
1951·
Nightshade FlowerDirector, Screenplay
1951·
Bengawan SoloWriter, Director
1951·
Wedding MarchWriter, Director
1951·
Stolen LoveDirector, Writer
Director
1950·
Heat and MudScreenplay, Director
1950·
Sanshiro of GinzaDirector
1950·
Pursuit At DawnDirector, Story
1949·
Ningen moyoDirector
1949·
Endless PassionDirector
1948·
A Flower BloomsDirector
1948·
365 NightsDirector
Writer, Director
Director
1943·
World of LoveAssistant Director
1943·
Hyoroku's Dream TaleProduction Manager
Assistant Director
1939·
Old SongsAssistant Director
1938·
Fallen BlossomsAssistant Director
Director, Writer
Animation