Kihachi Okamoto
Directing·February 17, 1924·† February 19, 2005 — 81 years old·Yonago, Tottori, Japan
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
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2016Shin GodzillaDr. Goro Maki (photograph)2002Vengeance for SaleDirector · Novel · Writer2000Boy's ChoirSchool Head1995East Meets WestWriter · Director1993Coo of the Far SeasScreenplay1991Rainbow KidsDirector · Screenplay1987TaikokiDirector1986Jazz DaimyoDirector · Writer1982Kidnapping BluesIzakaya Guest1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonDirector · Writer · Producer1981Magistrate of the Floating WorldDirector1981Kinagashi BugyōTVWriter · Director · Creator1979The Last GameDirector · Writer1978Blood Type: BlueDirector1978Dynamite Don-DonDirector1978Ghost TrainDirector1977Sugata SanshiroDirector · Writer1977The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro1977I'm No AngelFujiya President1975Battle CryDirector · Writer1974Aoba shigereruDirector · Screenplay1973The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata ObiDirector · Script1972The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!Director · Script1971The Battle of OkinawaDirector1970Zatoichi Meets YojimboDirector · Screenplay1969Red LionDirector · Screenplay1968The Human BulletDirector · Writer1968Kill!Screenplay · Director1967Japan's Longest DayDirector1967The Age of AssassinsDirector · Screenplay1966The Sword of DoomDirector1965IronfingerWriter1965Fort GraveyardDirector · Screenplay1965Samurai AssassinDirector1964Oh, Bomb!Screenplay · Director1963The Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanDirector1963Warring ClansDirector · Writer1962Anything For SuccessDirector1962Operation Sewer RatsDirector · Writer1961Procurer of HellDirector1961Big Shots Die at DawnDirector1961Blueprint of MurderDirector1960Westward DesperadoDirector · Screenplay1960University BanditsScreenplay · Director1960The Last GunfightDirector1959Desperado OutpostDirector · Screenplay1959Someday I'll KnowDirector1959The Big BossDirector1958Bright Young MaidensDirector1958All About MarriageDirector1958Assistant PresidentAssistant Director1957Down TownAssistant Director1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanFirst Assistant Director1956The Maiden CourtesanAssistant Director1955Beast Man Snow ManMountain searcher (uncredited) · First Assistant Director1955Mother and SonAssistant Director1955Floating CloudsAssistant Director1951The Blue PearlAssistant Director