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Director
Eiichi Kudō
- Born July 17, 1929 in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
- Died September 23, 2000
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
13 Assassins1963
Eleven Samurai1967
The Great Killing1964
Castle of Owls1963
The Fort of Death1969
Fire Festival1985
The Catch1983
Love Letter1985
Filmography
- 1998Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2FilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1998Shadow Warrior Tokugawa IeyasuSeriesDirector
- 1997Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a ScarfaceFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1996Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group WolfFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1996Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga OdaFilmDirector
- 1995Gokenin ZankuroSeriesDirector
- 1995Kumokiri NizaemonSeriesDirector
- 1993Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of TearsFilmDirector
- 1992PassionFilmDirector
- 1992Catch UpFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1992Chronicle of the Town MagistrateFilmDirector
- 1992Taira no KiyomoriFilmDirector
- 1991Saito Dosan: Rage of PowerFilmDirector
- 1991NakibokuroFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1990Betrayal TomorrowFilmDirector
- 1989Water MoonFilmDirector
- 1987The Eccentric ShinzaFilmDirector
- 1987おんなの密書FilmDirector
- 1986A HomanceFilm
- 1986Sure Death! 3FilmDirector
- 1985Fire FestivalFilmDriver
- 1985Love LetterFilmMan in Detention
- 1984Assassination OrdersFilmDirector
- 1984Hanzo: The RazorFilmDirector
- 1983The CatchFilmBar Owner
- 1983Nogare no machiFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1982The DropoutFilmDirector
- 1982Tonga Adventure FamilyFilmDirector
- 1982Cliff of DeathFilmDirector
- 1981Yokohama BJ BluesFilmDirector
- 198147 Ronin and the Shadow NinjaFilmDirector
- 1980Shadow WarriorsSeriesDirector
- 1980Shadow Warriors: Hattori HanzoFilmDirector
- 1979Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and HumanityFilmDirector
- 1979Hissatsu ShigotoninSeriesDirector
- 1977Yokomizo Seishi SeriesSeriesDirector
- 1977I Can Hear the Sound of FestivalSeriesDirector
- 1976Please Hire Me!SeriesDirector
- 1975Priest of DarknessSeriesDirector
- 1975Unified ShadowsSeriesDirector
- 1974Wounded AngelsSeriesDirector
- 1974The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 ChargesFilmDirector
- 1973Dangerous Trade in KobeFilmDirector
- 1969The Fort of DeathFilmDirector
- 1969Sky Scraper!FilmScreenplay
- 1968Industrial SpyFilmDirector
- 1968A History of the Japanese UnderworldFilmDirector
- 1967Eleven SamuraiFilmDirector
- 1967A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody ResistanceFilmDirector
- 1966Convicted WomanFilmDirector
- 1965Yakuza G-MenFilmDirector
- 1965Chivalrous NatureFilmDirector
- 1964The Great KillingFilmDirector
- 196313 AssassinsFilmDirector
- 1963Castle of OwlsFilmDirector
- 1963The Mysterious Purple HoodFilmDirector
- 1963Young Master Yakuza: Edoite GoblinFilmDirector
- 1962Revenge for His LoverFilmDirector
- 1962Shimmering SwordFilmDirector
- 1962The Princess and the Bearded LordFilmDirector
- 1961Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic LanternFilmDirector
- 1961Samurai KnightsFilmDirector
- 1961Flowers on the RoadFilmDirector
- 1961Travels of GonkuroFilmDirector
- 1961Yakuza Princess of EdoFilmDirector
- 1961A Fishwife's TaleFilmDirector
- 1960Heavenly DragonFilmDirector
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at AkibaFilmDirector
- 1960Lair of the SnakegodFilmDirector
- 1960Paper Crane PalanquinFilmDirector
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi PassFilmDirector
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy MountainFilmDirector
- 1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the RoadFilmDirector
- 1959Secrets of FujiFilmDirector
- 1959Secrets of Fuji 2FilmDirector
- 1958Roughneck From AsamaFilmAssistant Director
- 1958Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden HairpinsFilmAssistant Director