Biography and filmography

Eiichi Kudō

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.

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Movies (66)

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2

1998 · Director, Screenplay

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface

1997 · Director, Screenplay

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf

1996 · Screenplay, Director

Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda

Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda

1996 · 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 · Screenplay, Director

Passion

Passion

1992 · Director

Nakibokuro

Nakibokuro

1991 · Director, Screenplay

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

1991 · Director

Betrayal Tomorrow

Betrayal Tomorrow

1990 · Director

Water Moon

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

A Homance

A Homance

1986

Sure Death! 3

Sure Death! 3

1986 · Director

Love Letter

Love Letter

1985 · Man in Detention

Fire Festival

Fire Festival

1985 · Driver

Hanzo: The Razor

Hanzo: The Razor

1984 · Director

Assassination Orders

Assassination Orders

1984 · Director

The Catch

The Catch

1983 · Bar Owner

Nogare no machi

Nogare no machi

1983 · Screenplay, 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: Hattori Hanzo

Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo

1980 · Director

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1979 · 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

Sky Scraper!

Sky Scraper!

1969 · Screenplay

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

TV shows (11)