Kihachi Okamoto
Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography
Acting (7)
2016
Shin Godzillaas Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)
7.2
2000
Boy's Choiras School Head
5.8
1982
Kidnapping Bluesas Izakaya Guest
7.3
1977
I'm No Angelas Fujiya President
7.0
1971
The Battle of Okinawaas Officer Spotting Enemy Ship (uncredited)
7.8
1955
Beast Man Snow Manas Mountain searcher (uncredited)
4.9
Production & Directing (80)
2002
Vengeance for SaleDirector
6.8
2002
Vengeance for SaleNovel
6.8
2002
Vengeance for SaleWriter
6.8
1995
East Meets WestWriter
5.7
1995
East Meets WestDirector
5.7
1993
Coo of the Far SeasScreenplay
6.7
1991
Rainbow KidsDirector
6.7
1991
Rainbow KidsScreenplay
6.7
1987
TaikokiDirector
8.0
1986
Jazz DaimyoDirector
6.3
1986
Jazz DaimyoWriter
6.3
1981
7.0
1981
7.0
1981
7.0
1981
Magistrate of the Floating WorldDirector
6.0
1981
6.0
1979
The Last GameDirector
9.0
1979
The Last GameWriter
9.0
1978
Blood Type: BlueDirector
6.1
1978
Dynamite Don-DonDirector
7.8
1978
Ghost TrainDirector
1978
Ghost TrainWriter
1977
Sugata SanshiroDirector
10.0
1977
Sugata SanshiroWriter
10.0
1975
Battle CryDirector
5.9
1975
Battle CryWriter
5.9
1974
Aoba shigereruDirector
7.0
1974
Aoba shigereruScreenplay
7.0
1973
1972
1972
1971
The Battle of OkinawaDirector
7.8
1970
Zatoichi Meets YojimboDirector
6.8
1970
Zatoichi Meets YojimboScreenplay
6.8
1969
Red LionDirector
6.5
1969
Red LionScreenplay
6.5
1968
The Human BulletDirector
6.0
1968
The Human BulletWriter
6.0
1968
Kill!Screenplay
7.0
1968
Kill!Director
7.0
1967
Japan's Longest DayDirector
7.3
1967
The Age of AssassinsDirector
7.6
1967
The Age of AssassinsScreenplay
7.6
1966
The Sword of DoomDirector
7.8
1965
IronfingerWriter
6.8
1965
Fort GraveyardDirector
6.1
1965
Fort GraveyardScreenplay
6.1
1965
Samurai AssassinDirector
7.3
1964
Oh, Bomb!Screenplay
7.8
1964
Oh, Bomb!Director
7.8
1963
The Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanDirector
6.2
1963
Warring ClansDirector
6.7
1963
Warring ClansWriter
6.7
1962
Anything For SuccessDirector
7.0
1962
Operation Sewer RatsDirector
7.0
1962
Operation Sewer RatsWriter
7.0
1961
Procurer of HellDirector
8.5
1961
Big Shots Die at DawnDirector
6.4
1961
Blueprint of MurderDirector
6.4
1960
Westward DesperadoDirector
6.1
1960
Westward DesperadoScreenplay
6.1
1960
University BanditsScreenplay
9.0
1960
University BanditsDirector
9.0
1960
The Last GunfightDirector
6.2
1959
Desperado OutpostDirector
6.3
1959
Desperado OutpostScreenplay
6.3
1959
Someday I'll KnowDirector
9.0
1959
The Big BossDirector
6.5
1958
Bright Young MaidensDirector
10.0
1958
All About MarriageDirector
10.0
1958
Assistant PresidentAssistant Director
10.0
1957
Faraway ManAssistant Director
1957
DowntownAssistant Director
7.7
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanFirst Assistant Director
3.5
1956
The Maiden CourtesanAssistant Director
1955
Beast Man Snow ManFirst Assistant Director
4.9
1955
Mother and SonAssistant Director
8.0
1955
Floating CloudsAssistant Director
7.7
1951
The Blue PearlAssistant Director
7.5