Eiichi Kudō

Directing

Eiichi Kudō

Born 17 July 1929 · Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan · Died 23 September 2000 at 71

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.

Known for

Highlights

13 Assassins1963 · Film · Director
Eleven Samurai1967 · Film · Director
The Great Killing1964 · Film · Director
Love Letter1985 · Film · Man in Detention
Yokohama BJ Blues1981 · Film · Director
The Fort of Death1969 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

61 films

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 21998 · Film · Screenplay
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface1997 · Film · Screenplay
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf1996 · Film · Director
Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda1996 · Film · Director
Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears1993 · Film · Director
Chronicle of the Town Magistrate1992 · Film · Director
Taira no Kiyomori1992 · Film · Director
Catch Up1992 · Film · Screenplay
Passion1992 · Film · Director
Nakibokuro1991 · Film · Director
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power1991 · Film · Director
Betrayal Tomorrow1990 · Film · Director
The Eccentric Shinza1987 · Film · Director
A Homance1986 · Film
Sure Death! 31986 · Film · Director
Love Letter1985 · Film · Man in Detention
Fire Festival1985 · Film · Driver
Hanzo: The Razor1984 · Film · Director
Assassination Orders1984 · Film · Director
The Catch1983 · Film · Bar Owner
Nogare no machi1983 · Film · Screenplay
Tonga Adventure Family1982 · Film · Director
The Dropout1982 · Film · Director
Cliff of Death1982 · Film · Director
Yokohama BJ Blues1981 · Film · Director
47 Ronin and the Shadow Ninja1981 · Film · Director
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo1980 · Film · Director
Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity1979 · Film · Director
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges1974 · Film · Director
Dangerous Trade in Kobe1973 · Film · Director
The Fort of Death1969 · Film · Director
Sky Scraper!1969 · Film · Screenplay
Industrial Spy1968 · Film · Director
A History of the Japanese Underworld1968 · Film · Director
Eleven Samurai1967 · Film · Director
A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance1967 · Film · Director
Convicted Woman1966 · Film · Director
Yakuza G-Men1965 · Film · Director
Chivalrous Nature1965 · Film · Director
The Great Killing1964 · Film · Director
13 Assassins1963 · Film · Director
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin1963 · Film · Director
Castle of Owls1963 · Film · Director
The Mysterious Purple Hood1963 · Film · Director
Revenge for His Lover1962 · Film · Director
Shimmering Sword1962 · Film · Director
The Princess and the Bearded Lord1962 · Film · Director
Travels of Gonkuro1961 · Film · Director
Yakuza Princess of Edo1961 · Film · Director
A Fishwife's Tale1961 · Film · Director
Samurai Knights1961 · Film · Director
Flowers on the Road1961 · Film · Director
Heavenly Dragon1960 · Film · Director
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain1960 · Film · Director
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass1960 · Film · Director
Paper Crane Palanquin1960 · Film · Director
Lair of the Snakegod1960 · Film · Director
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road1960 · Film · Director
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba1960 · Film · Director
Secrets of Fuji 21959 · Film · Director
Secrets of Fuji1959 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu1998 · Series · Director
Kumokiri Nizaemon1995 · Series · Director
Gokenin Zankuro1995 · Series · Director
Shadow Warriors1980 · Series · Director
Hissatsu Shigotonin1979 · Series · Director
I Can Hear the Sound of Festival1977 · Series · Director
Yokomizo Seishi Series1977 · Series · Director
Please Hire Me!1976 · Series · Director
Priest of Darkness1975 · Series · Director
Unified Shadows1975 · Series · Director
Wounded Angels1974 · Series · Director