Person
Eiichi Kudō
Directing · 1929–2000 · 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
Hissatsu Shigotonin
Director
Shadow Warriors
Director
Gokenin Zankuro
Director
Yokomizo Seishi Series
Director
Wounded Angels
Director
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
Director
Unified Shadows
Director
Dangerous Trade in Kobe
Director
Please Hire Me!
Director
Priest of Darkness
Director
Filmography
- 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
- 1995Kumokiri NizaemonDirector
- 1995Gokenin ZankuroDirector
- 1993Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of TearsDirector
- 1992Chronicle of the Town MagistrateDirector
- 1992Taira no KiyomoriDirector
- 1992Catch UpDirector
- 1992PassionDirector
- 1991NakibokuroDirector
- 1991Saito Dosan: Rage of PowerDirector
- 1990Betrayal TomorrowDirector
- 1989Water MoonDirector
- 1987おんなの密書Director
- 1987The Eccentric ShinzaDirector
- 1986A Homance
- 1986Sure Death! 3Director
- 1985Love LetterMan in Detention
- 1984Hanzo: The RazorDirector
- 1984Assassination OrdersDirector
- 1983The CatchBar Owner
- 1983Nogare no machiDirector
- 1982Tonga Adventure FamilyDirector
- 1982The DropoutDirector
- 1982Cliff of DeathDirector
- 1981Yokohama BJ BluesDirector
- 198147 Ronin and the Shadow NinjaDirector
- 1980Shadow WarriorsDirector
- 1980Shadow Warriors: Hattori HanzoDirector
- 1979Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and HumanityDirector
- 1979Hissatsu ShigotoninDirector
- 1977I Can Hear the Sound of FestivalDirector
- 1977Yokomizo Seishi SeriesDirector
- 1976Please Hire Me!Director
- 1975Priest of DarknessDirector
- 1975Unified ShadowsDirector
- 1974Wounded AngelsDirector
- 1974The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 ChargesDirector
- 1973Dangerous Trade in KobeDirector
- 1969The Fort of DeathDirector
- 1969Sky Scraper!Screenplay
- 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
- 196313 AssassinsDirector
- 1963Young Master Yakuza: Edoite GoblinDirector
- 1963Castle of OwlsDirector
- 1963The Mysterious Purple HoodDirector
- 1962Revenge for His LoverDirector
- 1962Shimmering SwordDirector
- 1962The Princess and the Bearded LordDirector
- 1961Travels of GonkuroDirector
- 1961Yakuza Princess of EdoDirector
- 1961Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic LanternDirector
- 1961A Fishwife's TaleDirector
- 1961Samurai KnightsDirector
- 1961Flowers on the RoadDirector
- 1960Heavenly DragonDirector
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy MountainDirector
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi PassDirector
- 1960Paper Crane PalanquinDirector
- 1960Lair of the SnakegodDirector
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the RoadDirector
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at AkibaDirector
- 1959Secrets of Fuji 2Director
- 1959Secrets of FujiDirector
- 1958Roughneck From AsamaAssistant Director
- 1958Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden HairpinsAssistant Director
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