Biography and filmography

Kihachi Okamoto

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.

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Movies (60)

Shin Godzilla: ORTHOchromatic

Shin Godzilla: ORTHOchromatic

2023 · Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

2016 · Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)

Vengeance for Sale

Vengeance for Sale

2002 · Director, Writer, Novel

Boy's Choir

Boy's Choir

2000 · School Head

East Meets West

East Meets West

1995 · Director, Writer

Coo of the Far Seas

Coo of the Far Seas

1993 · Screenplay

Rainbow Kids

Rainbow Kids

1991 · Director, Screenplay

Taikoki

Taikoki

1987 · Director

Jazz Daimyo

Jazz Daimyo

1986 · Director, Writer

Kidnapping Blues

Kidnapping Blues

1982 · Izakaya Guest

At This Late Date, the Charleston

At This Late Date, the Charleston

1981 · Director, Writer, Producer

Magistrate of the Floating World

Magistrate of the Floating World

1981 · Director, Writer

The Last Game

The Last Game

1979 · Director, Writer

Blood Type: Blue

Blood Type: Blue

1978 · Director

Dynamite Don-Don

Dynamite Don-Don

1978 · Director

Ghost Train

Ghost Train

1978 · Director, Writer

Sugata Sanshiro

Sugata Sanshiro

1977 · Writer, Director

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

1977

I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel

1977 · Fujiya President

Battle Cry

Battle Cry

1975 · Director, Writer

Aoba shigereru

Aoba shigereru

1974 · Director, Screenplay

The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

1973 · Director, Screenplay

The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!

The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!

1972 · Director, Screenplay

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971 · Officer Spotting Enemy Ship (uncredited), Director

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

1970 · Director, Screenplay

Red Lion

Red Lion

1969 · Director, Screenplay

The Human Bullet

The Human Bullet

1968 · Director, Writer

Kill!

Kill!

1968 · Director, Screenplay

Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

1967 · Director

The Age of Assassins

The Age of Assassins

1967 · Director, Screenplay

The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom

1966 · Director

Ironfinger

Ironfinger

1965 · Screenplay

Fort Graveyard

Fort Graveyard

1965 · Director, Screenplay

Samurai Assassin

Samurai Assassin

1965 · Director

Oh, Bomb!

Oh, Bomb!

1964 · Director, Screenplay

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

1963 · Director

Warring Clans

Warring Clans

1963 · Director, Writer

Anything For Success

Anything For Success

1962 · Director

Operation Sewer Rats

Operation Sewer Rats

1962 · Director, Writer

Procurer of Hell

Procurer of Hell

1961 · Director

Big Shots Die at Dawn

Big Shots Die at Dawn

1961 · Director

Blueprint of Murder

Blueprint of Murder

1961 · Director

Westward Desperado

Westward Desperado

1960 · Director, Screenplay

University Bandits

University Bandits

1960 · Screenplay, Director

The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight

1960 · Director

Desperado Outpost

Desperado Outpost

1959 · Director, Screenplay

Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

1959 · Director

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1959 · Director

Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

1958 · Director

All About Marriage

All About Marriage

1958 · Director

Assistant President

Assistant President

1958 · Assistant Director

Faraway Man

Faraway Man

1957 · Assistant Director

Downtown

Downtown

1957 · Assistant Director

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957 · First Assistant Director

The Maiden Courtesan

The Maiden Courtesan

1956 · Assistant Director

Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

1955 · Mountain searcher (uncredited), First Assistant Director

Mother and Son

Mother and Son

1955 · Assistant Director

Floating Clouds

Floating Clouds

1955 · Assistant Director

The Blue Pearl

The Blue Pearl

1951 · Assistant Director

Snow Trail

Snow Trail

1947 · Assistant Director

TV shows (1)