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Eiichi Kudō

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Eiichi Kudō

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 17, 1929 (97 years old)

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.

Known For

Acting
1986A Homance
1985Love LetterMan in Detention
1983The CatchBar Owner
Directing
1998Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2Director
1998Shadow Warrior Tokugawa IeyasuDirector
1997Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a ScarfaceDirector
1996Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group WolfDirector
1996Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga OdaDirector
1995Gokenin ZankuroDirector
1995Kumokiri NizaemonDirector
1993Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of TearsDirector
1992Catch UpDirector
1992Chronicle of the Town MagistrateDirector
1992PassionDirector
1992Taira no KiyomoriDirector
1991Saito Dosan: Rage of PowerDirector
1991NakibokuroDirector
1990Betrayal TomorrowDirector
1989Water MoonDirector
1987The Eccentric ShinzaDirector
1986Sure Death! 3Director
1984Assassination OrdersDirector
1984Hanzo: The RazorDirector
1983Nogare no machiDirector
1982Tonga Adventure FamilyDirector
1982Shi no dangaiDirector
1982The DropoutDirector
1981Yokohama BJ BluesDirector
1980Shadow Warriors: Hattori HanzoDirector
1980Shadow WarriorsDirector
1979Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and HumanityDirector
1979Hissatsu ShigotoninDirector
1977Yokomizo Seishi SeriesDirector
1976Please Hire Me!Director
1975Priest of DarknessDirector
1975Unified ShadowsDirector
1974The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 ChargesDirector
1974Wounded AngelsDirector
1973Dangerous Trade in KobeDirector
1969The Fort of DeathDirector
1968Industrial SpyDirector
1968A History of the Japanese UnderworldDirector
1967Eleven SamuraiDirector
1967A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody ResistanceDirector
1966Convicted WomanDirector
1965Yakuza G-MenDirector
1965Chivalrous NatureDirector
1964The Great KillingDirector
1963Castle of OwlsDirector
196313 AssassinsDirector
1963The Mysterious Purple HoodDirector
1963Young Master Yakuza: Edoite GoblinDirector
1962Revenge for His LoverDirector
1962Shimmering SwordDirector
1962The Princess and the Bearded LordDirector
1961Yakuza Princess of EdoDirector
1961A Fishwife's TaleDirector
1961Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic LanternDirector
1961Samurai KnightsDirector
1961Flowers on the RoadDirector
1961Travels of GonkuroDirector
1960Heavenly DragonDirector
1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at AkibaDirector
1960Lair of the SnakegodDirector
1960Paper Crane PalanquinDirector
1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi PassDirector
1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy MountainDirector
1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the RoadDirector
1959Secrets of FujiDirector
1959Secrets of Fuji 2Director
1958Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden HairpinsAssistant Director
1958Roughneck From AsamaAssistant Director
Writing
1998Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2Screenplay
1997Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a ScarfaceScreenplay
1996Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group WolfScreenplay
1992Catch UpScreenplay
1991NakibokuroScreenplay
1983Nogare no machiScreenplay
1969Sky Scraper!Screenplay