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Kihachi Okamoto

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Kihachi Okamoto

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 17, 1924 (102 years old)

Place of Birth

Yonago, Tottori, Japan

Biography

Kihachi Okamoto (岡本 喜八 Okamoto Kihachi) was a Japanese film director who worked in several different genres, most memorably in action genres such as jidaigeki and war films.

Known For

Acting
2016Shin GodzillaDr. Goro Maki (photograph)
2000Boy's ChoirSchool Head
1982Kidnapping BluesIzakaya Guest
1977I'm No AngelFujiya President
1977The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
1955Beast Man Snow ManMountain searcher (uncredited)
Production
1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonProducer
Directing
2002Vengeance for SaleDirector
1995East Meets WestDirector
1991Rainbow KidsDirector
1987TaikokiDirector
1986Jazz DaimyoDirector
1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonDirector
1981Magistrate of the Floating WorldDirector
1981Kinagashi BugyōDirector
1979The Last GameDirector
1978Blood Type: BlueDirector
1978幽霊列車Director
1978Dynamite Don-DonDirector
1977Sugata SanshiroDirector
1975Battle CryDirector
1974Aoba shigereruDirector
1973The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata ObiDirector
1972The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!Director
1971The Battle of OkinawaDirector
1970Zatoichi Meets YojimboDirector
1969Red LionDirector
1968Kill!Director
1968The Human BulletDirector
1967Japan's Longest DayDirector
1967The Age of AssassinsDirector
1966The Sword of DoomDirector
1965Samurai AssassinDirector
1965Fort GraveyardDirector
1964Oh, Bomb!Director
1963The Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanDirector
1963Warring ClansDirector
1962Anything For SuccessDirector
1962Operation Sewer RatsDirector
1961Blueprint of MurderDirector
1961Big Shots Die at DawnDirector
1961Procurer of HellDirector
1960The Last GunfightDirector
1960Westward DesperadoDirector
1960University BanditsDirector
1959Desperado OutpostDirector
1959The Big BossDirector
1959Someday I'll KnowDirector
1958Assistant PresidentAssistant Director
1958Bright Young MaidensDirector
1958All About MarriageDirector
1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanFirst Assistant Director
1957Down TownAssistant Director
1956The Maiden CourtesanAssistant Director
1955Floating CloudsAssistant Director
1955Beast Man Snow ManFirst Assistant Director
1955Mother and SonAssistant Director
1951The Blue PearlAssistant Director
Writing
2002Vengeance for SaleWriter
2002Vengeance for SaleNovel
1995East Meets WestWriter
1993Coo of the Far SeasScreenplay
1991Rainbow KidsScreenplay
1986Jazz DaimyoWriter
1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonWriter
1981Kinagashi BugyōWriter
1979The Last GameWriter
1977Sugata SanshiroWriter
1975Battle CryWriter
1974Aoba shigereruScreenplay
1970Zatoichi Meets YojimboScreenplay
1969Red LionScreenplay
1968Kill!Screenplay
1968The Human BulletWriter
1967The Age of AssassinsScreenplay
1965IronfingerWriter
1965Fort GraveyardScreenplay
1964Oh, Bomb!Screenplay
1963Warring ClansWriter
1962Operation Sewer RatsWriter
1960Westward DesperadoScreenplay
1960University BanditsScreenplay
1959Desperado OutpostScreenplay
Crew
1973The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata ObiScript
1972The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!Script