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Eiichi Kudō

Directing
71 years oldTomakomai, 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.

Personal Details

Born
July 17, 1929 - September 23, 2000 (age 71)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Eiichi Kudô

Movies (40)

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2

Screenplay (Writing)

1998

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
5.7

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface

Screenplay (Writing)

1997

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf

Director (Directing)

1996

Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda

Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda

Director (Directing)

1996

Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears

Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears

Director (Directing)

1993

Chronicle of the Town Magistrate

Chronicle of the Town Magistrate

Director (Directing)

1992

Taira no Kiyomori

Taira no Kiyomori

Director (Directing)

1992

Catch Up

Catch Up

Screenplay (Writing)

1992

Passion
6.5

Passion

Director (Directing)

1992

Nakibokuro

Nakibokuro

Director (Directing)

1991

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
6.5

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

Director (Directing)

1991

Betrayal Tomorrow

Betrayal Tomorrow

Director (Directing)

1990

Water Moon

Water Moon

Director (Directing)

1989

The Eccentric Shinza
7.0

The Eccentric Shinza

Director (Directing)

1987

A Homance
7.2

A Homance

1986

Sure Death! 3
5.0

Sure Death! 3

Director (Directing)

1986

Love Letter
7.9

Love Letter

as Man in Detention

1985

Hanzo: The Razor

Hanzo: The Razor

Director (Directing)

1984

Assassination Orders
6.5

Assassination Orders

Director (Directing)

1984

The Catch
6.4

The Catch

as Bar Owner

1983

Nogare no machi

Nogare no machi

Screenplay (Writing)

1983

Tonga Adventure Family

Tonga Adventure Family

Director (Directing)

1982

The Dropout
7.0

The Dropout

Director (Directing)

1982

Shi no dangai

Shi no dangai

Director (Directing)

1982

Yokohama BJ Blues
7.5

Yokohama BJ Blues

Director (Directing)

1981

Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
8.0

Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo

Director (Directing)

1980

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
7.0

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Director (Directing)

1979

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

Director (Directing)

1974

Dangerous Trade in Kobe
6.5

Dangerous Trade in Kobe

Director (Directing)

1973

The Fort of Death
6.6

The Fort of Death

Director (Directing)

1969

Sky Scraper!

Sky Scraper!

Screenplay (Writing)

1969

Industrial Spy
6.0

Industrial Spy

Director (Directing)

1968

A History of the Japanese Underworld

A History of the Japanese Underworld

Director (Directing)

1968

Eleven Samurai
7.6

Eleven Samurai

Director (Directing)

1967

A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance

A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance

Director (Directing)

1967

Convicted Woman

Convicted Woman

Director (Directing)

1966

Yakuza G-Men

Yakuza G-Men

Director (Directing)

1965

Chivalrous Nature

Chivalrous Nature

Director (Directing)

1965

The Great Killing
7.5

The Great Killing

Director (Directing)

1964

13 Assassins
7.4

13 Assassins

Director (Directing)

1963

TV Shows (10)