Eiichi Kudō

Eiichi Kudō

Directing

July 17, 1929 — September 23, 2000Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan

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 Assassins

13 Assassins

1963

Eleven Samurai

Eleven Samurai

1967

The Great Killing

The Great Killing

1964

The Fort of Death

The Fort of Death

1969

Love Letter

Love Letter

1985

Castle of Owls

Castle of Owls

1963

The Catch

The Catch

1983

Yokohama BJ Blues

Yokohama BJ Blues

1981

The Dropout

The Dropout

1982

A Homance

A Homance

1986

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Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2

1998

Director

Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu

Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu

1998

Director

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface

1997

Director

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf

1996

Director

Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda

Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda

1996

Director

Kumokiri Nizaemon

Kumokiri Nizaemon

1995

Director

Gokenin Zankuro

Gokenin Zankuro

1995

Director

Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears

Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears

1993

Director

Chronicle of the Town Magistrate

Chronicle of the Town Magistrate

1992

Director

Taira no Kiyomori

Taira no Kiyomori

1992

Director

Catch Up

Catch Up

1992

Director

Passion

Passion

1992

Director

Nakibokuro

Nakibokuro

1991

Director

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

1991

Director

Betrayal Tomorrow

Betrayal Tomorrow

1990

Director

Water Moon

1989

Director

おんなの密書

おんなの密書

1987

Director

The Eccentric Shinza

The Eccentric Shinza

1987

Director

Sure Death! 3

Sure Death! 3

1986

Director

Hanzo: The Razor

Hanzo: The Razor

1984

Director

Assassination Orders

Assassination Orders

1984

Director

Nogare no machi

Nogare no machi

1983

Director

Tonga Adventure Family

Tonga Adventure Family

1982

Director

The Dropout

The Dropout

1982

Director

Cliff of Death

Cliff of Death

1982

Director

Yokohama BJ Blues

Yokohama BJ Blues

1981

Director

47 Ronin and the Shadow Ninja

47 Ronin and the Shadow Ninja

1981

Director

Shadow Warriors

Shadow Warriors

1980

Director

Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo

Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo

1980

Director

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1979

Director

Hissatsu Shigotonin

Hissatsu Shigotonin

1979

Director

I Can Hear the Sound of Festival

I Can Hear the Sound of Festival

1977

Director

Yokomizo Seishi Series

Yokomizo Seishi Series

1977

Director

Please Hire Me!

Please Hire Me!

1976

Director

Priest of Darkness

Priest of Darkness

1975

Director

Unified Shadows

Unified Shadows

1975

Director

Wounded Angels

Wounded Angels

1974

Director

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

1974

Director

Dangerous Trade in Kobe

Dangerous Trade in Kobe

1973

Director

The Fort of Death

The Fort of Death

1969

Director

Industrial Spy

Industrial Spy

1968

Director

A History of the Japanese Underworld

A History of the Japanese Underworld

1968

Director

Eleven Samurai

Eleven Samurai

1967

Director

A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance

A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance

1967

Director

Convicted Woman

Convicted Woman

1966

Director

Yakuza G-Men

Yakuza G-Men

1965

Director

Chivalrous Nature

Chivalrous Nature

1965

Director

The Great Killing

The Great Killing

1964

Director

13 Assassins

13 Assassins

1963

Director

Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin

Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin

1963

Director

Castle of Owls

Castle of Owls

1963

Director

The Mysterious Purple Hood

The Mysterious Purple Hood

1963

Director

Revenge for His Lover

Revenge for His Lover

1962

Director

Shimmering Sword

Shimmering Sword

1962

Director

The Princess and the Bearded Lord

The Princess and the Bearded Lord

1962

Director

Travels of Gonkuro

Travels of Gonkuro

1961

Director

Yakuza Princess of Edo

Yakuza Princess of Edo

1961

Director

Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern

Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern

1961

Director

A Fishwife's Tale

A Fishwife's Tale

1961

Director

Samurai Knights

Samurai Knights

1961

Director

Flowers on the Road

Flowers on the Road

1961

Director

Heavenly Dragon

Heavenly Dragon

1960

Director

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain

1960

Director

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass

1960

Director

Paper Crane Palanquin

Paper Crane Palanquin

1960

Director

Lair of the Snakegod

Lair of the Snakegod

1960

Director

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road

1960

Director

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba

1960

Director

Secrets of Fuji 2

Secrets of Fuji 2

1959

Director

Secrets of Fuji

Secrets of Fuji

1959

Director

Roughneck From Asama

Roughneck From Asama

1958

Assistant Director

Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins

Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins

1958

Assistant Director

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Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2

1998

Screenplay

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface

1997

Screenplay

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf

1996

Screenplay

Catch Up

Catch Up

1992

Screenplay

Nakibokuro

Nakibokuro

1991

Screenplay

Nogare no machi

Nogare no machi

1983

Screenplay

Sky Scraper!

Sky Scraper!

1969

Screenplay

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A Homance

A Homance

1986

Love Letter

Love Letter

1985

Man in Detention

The Catch

The Catch

1983

Bar Owner