Eiichi Kudō

Eiichi Kudō

Directing · Born 1929-07-17 · 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.

As cast

As director

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2 1998
Director
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface 1997
Director
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 1996
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
Director
Passion
Passion 1992
Director
Nakibokuro
Nakibokuro 1991
Director
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power 1991
Director
Betrayal Tomorrow
Betrayal Tomorrow 1990
Director
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Water Moon 1989
Director
The Eccentric Shinza
The Eccentric Shinza 1987
Director
Sure Death! 3
Sure Death! 3 1986
Director
Hanzo: The Razor
Hanzo: The Razor 1984
Director
Assassination Orders
Assassination Orders 1984
Director
Nogare no machi
Nogare no machi 1983
Director
Tonga Adventure Family
Tonga Adventure Family 1982
Director
The Dropout
The Dropout 1982
Director
Shi no dangai
Shi no dangai 1982
Director
Yokohama BJ Blues
Yokohama BJ Blues 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
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
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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
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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