Akikazu Ota

Directing

May 12, 1929Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Known for

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

1964

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

1971

The Betrayal

The Betrayal

1966

Monkey

Monkey

1978

Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman

Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman

1969

Three Young Samurai

Three Young Samurai

1961

Shadow Warriors

Shadow Warriors

1980

Naked Ambition

Naked Ambition

1970

The Thieves' Who's Who

The Thieves' Who's Who

1966

Kogarashi Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro

1972

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Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches

Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches

1986

Director

The Black Hood

The Black Hood

1981

Director

Shadow Warriors

Shadow Warriors

1980

Director

Monkey

Monkey

1978

Director

Mute Samurai

Mute Samurai

1973

Director

Kogarashi Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro

1972

Director

Kumo no Yuna

Kumo no Yuna

1971

Director

Hiding-Place in the Storm

Hiding-Place in the Storm

1971

Director

Women's Prison for Torture

Women's Prison for Torture

1971

Director

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

1971

Assistant Director

Naked Ambition

Naked Ambition

1970

Assistant Director

Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman

Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman

1969

Assistant Director

Prison Break

Prison Break

1969

Assistant Director

The Betrayal

The Betrayal

1966

Assistant Director

The Thieves' Who's Who

The Thieves' Who's Who

1966

Assistant Director

Three Young Samurai

Three Young Samurai

1961

Assistant Director

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Kogarashi Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro

1972

Writer

Kumo no Yuna

Kumo no Yuna

1971

Screenplay

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold

1964

Screenplay