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Eiichi Kudō

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting
Born1929-07-17
BirthplaceTomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
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Eiichi Kudō

Directing

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Eiichi Kudō

13 Assassins
7.5
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13 Assassins
1963
Eleven Samurai
7.5
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Eleven Samurai
1967
The Great Killing
7.3
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The Great Killing
1964
The Fort of Death
6.5
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The Fort of Death
1969
The Catch
6.7
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The Catch
1983
Love Letter
7.8
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Love Letter
1985
Castle of Owls
6.2
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Castle of Owls
1963
Yokohama BJ Blues
7.8
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Yokohama BJ Blues
1981

Filmography

Acting (3)

1986
A Homance
7.8
1985
Love Letteras Man in Detention
7.8
1983
The Catchas Bar Owner
6.7

Production & Directing (68)

1998
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2Screenplay
1998
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2Director
1997
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a ScarfaceScreenplay
6.5
1997
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a ScarfaceDirector
6.5
1996
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group WolfDirector
1996
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group WolfScreenplay
1996
Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga OdaDirector
1993
Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of TearsDirector
1992
Chronicle of the Town MagistrateDirector
1992
Taira no KiyomoriDirector
1992
Catch UpScreenplay
1992
Catch UpDirector
1992
PassionDirector
6.5
1991
NakibokuroDirector
7.0
1991
NakibokuroScreenplay
7.0
1991
Saito Dosan: Rage of PowerDirector
6.5
1990
Betrayal TomorrowDirector
1989
Water MoonDirector
1987
おんなの密書Director
1987
The Eccentric ShinzaDirector
7.0
1986
Sure Death! 3Director
7.0
1984
Hanzo: The RazorDirector
1984
Assassination OrdersDirector
6.5
1983
Nogare no machiScreenplay
7.0
1983
Nogare no machiDirector
7.0
1982
Tonga Adventure FamilyDirector
1982
The DropoutDirector
6.4
1982
Cliff of DeathDirector
1981
Yokohama BJ BluesDirector
7.8
1981
47 Ronin and the Shadow NinjaDirector
5.0
1980
Shadow Warriors: Hattori HanzoDirector
6.0
1979
Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and HumanityDirector
7.8
1974
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 ChargesDirector
8.0
1973
Dangerous Trade in KobeDirector
7.0
1969
The Fort of DeathDirector
6.5
1969
Sky Scraper!Screenplay
7.0
1968
Industrial SpyDirector
6.3
1968
A History of the Japanese UnderworldDirector
9.0
1967
Eleven SamuraiDirector
7.5
1967
A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody ResistanceDirector
1966
Convicted WomanDirector
1965
Yakuza G-MenDirector
1965
Chivalrous NatureDirector
1964
The Great KillingDirector
7.3
1963
13 AssassinsDirector
7.5
1963
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite GoblinDirector
1963
Castle of OwlsDirector
6.2
1963
The Mysterious Purple HoodDirector
1962
Revenge for His LoverDirector
8.0
1962
Shimmering SwordDirector
1962
The Princess and the Bearded LordDirector
1961
Travels of GonkuroDirector
5.0
1961
Yakuza Princess of EdoDirector
1961
Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic LanternDirector
7.0
1961
A Fishwife's TaleDirector
1961
Samurai KnightsDirector
8.0
1961
Flowers on the RoadDirector
5.0
1960
Heavenly DragonDirector
6.0
1960
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy MountainDirector
10.0
1960
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi PassDirector
8.0
1960
Paper Crane PalanquinDirector
10.0
1960
Lair of the SnakegodDirector
8.0
1960
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the RoadDirector
7.0
1960
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at AkibaDirector
10.0
1959
Secrets of Fuji 2Director
1959
Secrets of FujiDirector
7.0
1958
Roughneck From AsamaAssistant Director
6.6
1958
Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden HairpinsAssistant Director
5.0