Eiichi Kudō

Eiichi Kudō

Known for

Directing

Born

July 17, 1929

Birthplace

Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan

Died

September 23, 2000 (aged 71)

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.

Best known work

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
The Catch
The Catch
1983
Love Letter
Love Letter
1985
Castle of Owls
Castle of Owls
1963
Yokohama BJ Blues
Yokohama BJ Blues
1981
The Dropout
The Dropout
1982
A Homance
A Homance
1986

Filmography

  1. 1998

    Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2

    Screenplay, Director

  2. 1998

    Shadow Warrior Tokugawa IeyasuTV

    Director

  3. 1997

  4. 1996

  5. 1996

  6. 1995

  7. 1995

    Gokenin ZankuroTV

    Director

  8. 1993

  9. 1992

  10. 1992

  11. 1992

    Catch Up

    Screenplay, Director

  12. 1992

    Passion

    Director

  13. 1991

    Nakibokuro

    Director, Screenplay

  14. 1991

  15. 1990

  16. 1989

    Water Moon

    Director

  17. 1987

  18. 1987

  19. 1986

  20. 1986

  21. 1985

    Love Letter

    as Man in Detention

  22. 1984

  23. 1984

  24. 1983

    The Catch

    as Bar Owner

  25. 1983

    Nogare no machi

    Screenplay, Director

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