Kihachi Okamoto
Known for
Directing
Born
February 17, 1924
Birthplace
Yonago, Tottori, Japan
Died
February 19, 2005 (aged 81)
Biography
Kihachi Okamoto (岡本 喜八 Okamoto Kihachi) was a Japanese film director who worked in several different genres, most memorably in action genres such as jidaigeki and war films.
Best known work
Shin Godzilla
2016
The Sword of Doom
1966
Floating Clouds
1955
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1970
Kill!
1968
Samurai Assassin
1965
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Red Lion
1969
Beast Man Snow Man
1955
Warring Clans
1963Filmography
2016
Shin Godzillaas Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)
2002
Vengeance for SaleDirector, Novel, Writer
2000
Boy's Choiras School Head
1995
East Meets WestWriter, Director
1993
Coo of the Far SeasScreenplay
1991
Rainbow KidsDirector, Screenplay
1987
TaikokiDirector
1986
Jazz DaimyoDirector, Writer
1982
Kidnapping Bluesas Izakaya Guest
1981
At This Late Date, the CharlestonDirector, Writer, Producer
1981
Magistrate of the Floating WorldDirector, Writer
1981
1979
The Last GameDirector, Writer
1978
Blood Type: BlueDirector
1978
Dynamite Don-DonDirector
1978
Ghost TrainDirector, Writer
1977
Sugata SanshiroDirector, Writer
1977
1977
I'm No Angelas Fujiya President
1975
Battle CryDirector, Writer
1974
Aoba shigereruDirector, Screenplay
1973
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata ObiDirector, Screenplay
1972
The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!Director, Screenplay
1971
The Battle of Okinawaas Officer Spotting Enemy Ship (uncredited), Director
1970
Zatoichi Meets YojimboDirector, Screenplay