Directing · b. 1929 · Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan

Eiichi Kudō

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.

Directed
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2 1998 Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface 1997 Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 1996 Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda 1996 Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears 1993 Catch Up 1992 Chronicle of the Town Magistrate 1992 Passion 1992 Taira no Kiyomori 1992 Saito Dosan: Rage of Power 1991 Nakibokuro 1991 Betrayal Tomorrow 1990 Water Moon 1989 The Eccentric Shinza 1987 Sure Death! 3 1986 Assassination Orders 1984 Hanzo: The Razor 1984 Nogare no machi 1983 Tonga Adventure Family 1982 Shi no dangai 1982 The Dropout 1982 Yokohama BJ Blues 1981 Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo 1980 Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1979 The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges 1974 Dangerous Trade in Kobe 1973 The Fort of Death 1969 Industrial Spy 1968 A History of the Japanese Underworld 1968 Eleven Samurai 1967 A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance 1967 Convicted Woman 1966 Yakuza G-Men 1965 Chivalrous Nature 1965 The Great Killing 1964 Castle of Owls 1963 13 Assassins 1963 The Mysterious Purple Hood 1963 Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin 1963 Revenge for His Lover 1962 Shimmering Sword 1962 The Princess and the Bearded Lord 1962 Yakuza Princess of Edo 1961 A Fishwife's Tale 1961 Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern 1961 Samurai Knights 1961 Flowers on the Road 1961 Travels of Gonkuro 1961 Heavenly Dragon 1960 Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba 1960 Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road 1960 Paper Crane Palanquin 1960 Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass 1960 Lair of the Snakegod 1960 Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain 1960 Secrets of Fuji 1959 Secrets of Fuji 2 1959
Acting
A Homance 1986 Love Letter Man in Detention 1985 The Catch Bar Owner 1983
Other Credits
Sky Scraper! Screenplay 1969 Roughneck From Asama Assistant Director 1958 Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins Assistant Director 1958
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