Eiichi Kudō
Directing·July 17, 1929·† September 23, 2000 — 71 years old·Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
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
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1998Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2Screenplay · Director1998Shadow Warrior Tokugawa IeyasuTVDirector1997Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a ScarfaceScreenplay · Director1996Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group WolfDirector · Screenplay1996Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga OdaDirector1995Kumokiri NizaemonTVDirector1995Gokenin ZankuroTVDirector1993Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of TearsDirector1992Chronicle of the Town MagistrateDirector1992Taira no KiyomoriDirector1992Catch UpScreenplay · Director1992PassionDirector1991NakibokuroDirector · Screenplay1991Saito Dosan: Rage of PowerDirector1990Betrayal TomorrowDirector1989Water MoonDirector1987おんなの密書Director1987The Eccentric ShinzaDirector1986A Homance1986Sure Death! 3Director1985Love LetterMan in Detention1984Hanzo: The RazorDirector1984Assassination OrdersDirector1983The CatchBar Owner1983Nogare no machiScreenplay · Director1982Tonga Adventure FamilyDirector1982The DropoutDirector1982Cliff of DeathDirector1981Yokohama BJ BluesDirector198147 Ronin and the Shadow NinjaDirector1980Shadow WarriorsTVDirector1980Shadow Warriors: Hattori HanzoDirector1979Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and HumanityDirector1979Hissatsu ShigotoninTVDirector1977I Can Hear the Sound of FestivalTVDirector1977Yokomizo Seishi SeriesTVDirector1976Please Hire Me!TVDirector1975Priest of DarknessTVDirector1975Unified ShadowsTVDirector1974Wounded AngelsTVDirector1974The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 ChargesDirector1973Dangerous Trade in KobeDirector1969The Fort of DeathDirector1969Sky Scraper!Screenplay1968Industrial SpyDirector1968A History of the Japanese UnderworldDirector1967Eleven SamuraiDirector1967A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody ResistanceDirector1966Convicted WomanDirector1965Yakuza G-MenDirector1965Chivalrous NatureDirector1964The Great KillingDirector196313 AssassinsDirector1963Young Master Yakuza: Edoite GoblinDirector1963Castle of OwlsDirector1963The Mysterious Purple HoodDirector1962Revenge for His LoverDirector1962Shimmering SwordDirector1962The Princess and the Bearded LordDirector1961Travels of GonkuroDirector1961Yakuza Princess of EdoDirector1961Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic LanternDirector1961A Fishwife's TaleDirector1961Samurai KnightsDirector1961Flowers on the RoadDirector1960Heavenly DragonDirector1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy MountainDirector1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi PassDirector1960Paper Crane PalanquinDirector1960Lair of the SnakegodDirector1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the RoadDirector1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at AkibaDirector1959Secrets of Fuji 2Director1959Secrets of FujiDirector1958Roughneck From AsamaAssistant Director1958Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden HairpinsAssistant Director