Eiichi Kudō
DirectingBorn Jul 17, 1929Died Sep 23, 2000
Tomakomai, 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
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
movie1960
Paper Crane Palanquin
movie1960
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain
movie1960
Hissatsu Shigotonin
tv1979
Wounded Angels
tv1974
A History of the Japanese Underworld
movie1968
Lair of the Snakegod
movie1960
Samurai Knights
movie1961
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
movie1960
Revenge for His Lover
movie1962
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
movie1974
Shadow Warriors
tv1980
Filmography
1998Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2as Screenplaymovie1998Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasuas Directortv1997Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarfaceas Screenplaymovie1996Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolfas Directormovie1996Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Odaas Directormovie1995Kumokiri Nizaemonas Directortv1995Gokenin Zankuroas Directortv1993Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tearsas Directormovie1992Chronicle of the Town Magistrateas Directormovie1992Taira no Kiyomorias Directormovie1992Catch Upas Directormovie1992Passionas Directormovie1991Nakibokuroas Screenplaymovie1991Saito Dosan: Rage of Poweras Directormovie1990Betrayal Tomorrowas Directormovie1989Water Moonas Directormovie1987The Eccentric Shinzaas Directormovie1986A Homancemovie1986Sure Death! 3as Directormovie1985Love Letteras Man in Detentionmovie1984Hanzo: The Razoras Directormovie1984Assassination Ordersas Directormovie1983The Catchas Bar Ownermovie1983Nogare no machias Directormovie1982Tonga Adventure Familyas Directormovie1982The Dropoutas Directormovie1982Shi no dangaias Directormovie1981Yokohama BJ Bluesas Directormovie198147 Ronin and the Shadow Ninjaas Directormovie1980Shadow Warriorsas Directortv1980Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzoas Directormovie1979Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanityas Directormovie1979Hissatsu Shigotoninas Directortv1977Yokomizo Seishi Seriesas Directortv1976Please Hire Me!as Directortv1975Priest of Darknessas Directortv1975Unified Shadowsas Directortv1974Wounded Angelsas Directortv1974The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Chargesas Directormovie1973Dangerous Trade in Kobeas Directormovie1969The Fort of Deathas Directormovie1969Sky Scraper!as Screenplaymovie1968Industrial Spyas Directormovie1968A History of the Japanese Underworldas Directormovie1967Eleven Samuraias Directormovie1967A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistanceas Directormovie1966Convicted Womanas Directormovie1965Yakuza G-Menas Directormovie1965Chivalrous Natureas Directormovie1964The Great Killingas Directormovie196313 Assassinsas Directormovie1963Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblinas Directormovie1963Castle of Owlsas Directormovie1963The Mysterious Purple Hoodas Directormovie1962Revenge for His Loveras Directormovie1962Shimmering Swordas Directormovie1962The Princess and the Bearded Lordas Directormovie1961Travels of Gonkuroas Directormovie1961Yakuza Princess of Edoas Directormovie1961Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lanternas Directormovie1961A Fishwife's Taleas Directormovie1961Samurai Knightsas Directormovie1961Flowers on the Roadas Directormovie1960Heavenly Dragonas Directormovie1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountainas Directormovie1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Passas Directormovie1960Paper Crane Palanquinas Directormovie1960Lair of the Snakegodas Directormovie1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Roadas Directormovie1960Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akibaas Directormovie1959Secrets of Fuji 2as Directormovie1959Secrets of Fujias Directormovie1958Roughneck From Asamaas Assistant Directormovie1958Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpinsas Assistant Directormovie