Eiichi Kudō
- Born
- July 17, 1929
- Died
- September 23, 2000 (71 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Filmography
- 1998Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2Film · Director, Screenplay
- 1998Shadow Warrior Tokugawa IeyasuSeries · Director
- 1997Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a ScarfaceFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1996Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group WolfFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1996Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga OdaFilm · Director
- 1995Kumokiri NizaemonSeries · Director
- 1995Gokenin ZankuroSeries · Director
- 1993Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of TearsFilm · Director
- 1992Chronicle of the Town MagistrateFilm · Director
- 1992Taira no KiyomoriFilm · Director
- 1992Catch UpFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1992PassionFilm · Director
- 1991NakibokuroFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1991Saito Dosan: Rage of PowerFilm · Director
- 1990Betrayal TomorrowFilm · Director
- 1989Water MoonWater MoonFilm · Director
- 1987おんなの密書おんなの密書Film · Director
- 1987The Eccentric ShinzaFilm · Director
- 1986Sure Death! 3Film · Director
- 1984Hanzo: The RazorFilm · Director
- 1984Assassination OrdersFilm · Director
- 1983Nogare no machiFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1982Tonga Adventure FamilyFilm · Director
- 1982The DropoutFilm · Director
- 1982Cliff of DeathFilm · Director
- 1981Yokohama BJ BluesFilm · Director
- 198147 Ronin and the Shadow NinjaFilm · Director
- 1980Shadow WarriorsSeries · Director
- 1980Shadow Warriors: Hattori HanzoFilm · Director
- 1979Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and HumanityFilm · Director
- 1979Hissatsu ShigotoninSeries · Director
- 1977I Can Hear the Sound of FestivalSeries · Director
- 1977Yokomizo Seishi SeriesSeries · Director
- 1976Please Hire Me!Series · Director
- 1975Priest of DarknessSeries · Director
- 1975Unified ShadowsSeries · Director
- 1974Wounded AngelsSeries · Director
- 1974The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 ChargesFilm · Director
- 1973Dangerous Trade in KobeFilm · Director
- 1969The Fort of DeathFilm · Director
- 1969Sky Scraper!Film · Screenplay
- 1968Industrial SpyFilm · Director
- 1968A History of the Japanese UnderworldFilm · Director
- 1967Eleven SamuraiFilm · Director★ 7.5
- 1967A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody ResistanceFilm · Director
- 1966Convicted WomanFilm · Director
- 1965Yakuza G-MenFilm · Director
- 1965Chivalrous NatureFilm · Director
- 1964The Great KillingFilm · Director★ 7.3
- 196313 AssassinsFilm · Director★ 7.5
- 1963Young Master Yakuza: Edoite GoblinFilm · Director
- 1963Castle of OwlsFilm · Director
- 1963The Mysterious Purple HoodFilm · Director
- 1962Revenge for His LoverFilm · Director
- 1962Shimmering SwordFilm · Director
- 1962The Princess and the Bearded LordFilm · Director
- 1961Travels of GonkuroFilm · Director
- 1961Yakuza Princess of EdoFilm · Director
- 1961Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic LanternCase of Umon: Woman of the Magic LanternFilm · Director
- 1961A Fishwife's TaleFilm · Director
- 1961Samurai KnightsFilm · Director
- 1961Flowers on the RoadFilm · Director
- 1960Heavenly DragonFilm · Director
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy MountainFilm · Director
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi PassFilm · Director
- 1960Paper Crane PalanquinFilm · Director
- 1960Lair of the SnakegodFilm · Director
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the RoadFilm · Director
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at AkibaFilm · Director
- 1959Secrets of Fuji 2Film · Director
- 1959Secrets of FujiFilm · Director
- 1958Roughneck From AsamaFilm · Assistant Director
- 1958Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden HairpinsFilm · Assistant Director
