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Kazuo Ikehiro

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Kazuo Ikehiro

Born
(age 96)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Credits
62 titles

Biography

Kazuo Ikehiro got his start as an assistant working for directors like Kenji Mizoguchi and Kon Ichikawa. He always had a strong preference for working in jidai-geki and says that he only did a number of modern-day yakuza films because of studio demands. Ikehiro developed a gritty, unconventional style that made him an excellent match for Zatoichi and the antihero screen personae of Raizo Ichikawa.

Possibly his greatest achievement came with Raizo, when he played an instrumental part in the Nemuri Kyoshiro series. The first three movies had been fairly straightforward chambara adventures, but with 1964's Sword of Seduction, Ikehiro steered the series into the surreal and stylistically outrageous extremes that made the Son of the Black Mass so legendary.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Crew credits 62

YearTitleJob
2022 Tulips in October Film Director
2021 Seiichi Morimura Mystery Special Shuchuchueki Series 37 No Retirement Age Film Director
2019 Koya no Shomei Film Director
2017 Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family Film Director
2016 Murder Credit - Final Destination Series Film Director
2016 Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors Film Director
2015 Terminal Station Series - Umbrella of Goodwill Film Director
2008 Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station Film Director
2001 Destination Station Series - Homicide Assignment Film Director
1997 Tattooed Kin-san vs Miss Ninja Thief TV Director (10 ep)
1991 Castle of Sand Film Director
1990 終着駅シリーズ TV Creator
1990 The Mysterious Lightning Beauty Film Director
1990 The Great White Tower TV Director (2 ep)
1986 The Beauty with the Enchanting Melody Film Director
1984 Make-Up Film Director
1983 Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi Film Director
1982 Goyou Sen Enjou Film Director
1981 Lowly Ronin Film Director
1980 Goro Dog TV Director (9 ep)
1978 Monkey TV Director (7 ep)
1973 Slaughter in the Snow Film Director, Writer
1972 The Fearless Avenger Film Director, Screenplay
1972 The Trail of Blood Film Director
1972 Kogarashi Monjiro TV Director (2 ep)
1971 Kataashi no ēsu Film Director
1970 Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life Film Director
1970 Live My Share, Mother Film Director
1970 Naked Ambition Film Director
1969 Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay Film Director
1969 Prison Break Film Director
1969 Broken Swords Film Director
1969 Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie Film Director
1968 Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint Film Director
1968 The Daring Nun Film Director
1968 Lone Wolf Isazo Film Director
1967 Young Boss: Leader's Flesh Film Director
1967 Escape Man Film Director
1967 Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps Film Director
1966 Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies Film Director
1966 Zatoichi's Pilgrimage Film Director
1966 Wild Geese Film Director
1966 The Thieves' Who's Who Film Director
1966 Young Boss: Invitation to Fight Film Director
1965 Young Boss: Prison Release Film Director
1965 Young Boss Film Director
1964 Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo Film Director
1964 Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction Film Director
1964 Zatoichi's Flashing Sword Film Director
1964 Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold Film Director
1963 Rabble Tactics Film Director
1963 Cut the Shadow Film Director
1962 Hell's Assassin Film Director
1962 Seven Miles to Nakayama Film Director
1961 Flowers of Chivalry Film Director
1961 The Phantom Samurai Film Director
1961 The Gambler's Code Film Director
1961 Tenka ayatsuri-gumi Film Director
1960 Bara daimyo Film Director
1960 Bonchi Film Assistant Director
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