Person
Kihachi Okamoto
Directing · 1924–2005 · 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
Shin Godzilla
Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)
Mother and Son
Assistant Director
Procurer of Hell
Director
The Battle of Okinawa
Director
The Sword of Doom
Director
Floating Clouds
Assistant Director
Japan's Longest Day
Director
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
First Assistant Director
Samurai Assassin
Director
Kinagashi Bugyō
Writer
Filmography
- 2016Shin GodzillaDr. Goro Maki (photograph)
- 2002Vengeance for SaleDirector
- 2000Boy's ChoirSchool Head
- 1995East Meets WestWriter
- 1993Coo of the Far SeasScreenplay
- 1991Rainbow KidsDirector
- 1987TaikokiDirector
- 1986Jazz DaimyoDirector
- 1982Kidnapping BluesIzakaya Guest
- 1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonDirector
- 1981Magistrate of the Floating WorldDirector
- 1981Kinagashi BugyōWriter
- 1979The Last GameDirector
- 1978Blood Type: BlueDirector
- 1978Dynamite Don-DonDirector
- 1978Ghost TrainDirector
- 1977Sugata SanshiroDirector
- 1977The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
- 1977I'm No AngelFujiya President
- 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
- 1968The Human BulletDirector
- 1968Kill!Screenplay
- 1967Japan's Longest DayDirector
- 1967The Age of AssassinsDirector
- 1966The Sword of DoomDirector
- 1965IronfingerWriter
- 1965Fort GraveyardDirector
- 1965Samurai AssassinDirector
- 1964Oh, Bomb!Screenplay
- 1963The Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanDirector
- 1963Warring ClansDirector
- 1962Anything For SuccessDirector
- 1962Operation Sewer RatsDirector
- 1961Procurer of HellDirector
- 1961Big Shots Die at DawnDirector
- 1961Blueprint of MurderDirector
- 1960Westward DesperadoDirector
- 1960University BanditsScreenplay
- 1960The Last GunfightDirector
- 1959Desperado OutpostDirector
- 1959Someday I'll KnowDirector
- 1959The Big BossDirector
- 1958Bright Young MaidensDirector
- 1958All About MarriageDirector
- 1958Assistant PresidentAssistant Director
- 1957Down TownAssistant Director
- 1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanFirst Assistant Director
- 1956The Maiden CourtesanAssistant Director
- 1955Beast Man Snow ManMountain searcher (uncredited)
- 1955Mother and SonAssistant Director
- 1955Floating CloudsAssistant Director
- 1951The Blue PearlAssistant Director
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