Directing

Eiichi Kudō

Born: July 17, 1929
Died: September 23, 2000 (aged 71)
Birthplace: Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
Credits: 77 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

13 Assassins

1963

Eleven Samurai

1967

The Great Killing

1964

Castle of Owls

1963

Fire Festival

1985

The Fort of Death

1969

The Catch

1983

Love Letter

1985

Yokohama BJ Blues

1981

The Dropout

1982

A Homance

1986

Roughneck From Asama

1958

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity

1979

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface

1997

Dangerous Trade in Kobe

1973

Shadow Warriors

1980

Industrial Spy

1968

Wounded Angels

1974

Acting credits 4

Year	Title	Role
1986	A Homance Film
1985	Love Letter Film	Man in Detention
1985	Fire Festival Film	Driver
1983	The Catch Film	Bar Owner

Crew credits 73

Year	Title	Job
1998	Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2 Film	Screenplay, Director
1998	Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu TV	Director (10 ep)
1997	Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface Film	Screenplay, Director
1996	Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf Film	Director, Screenplay
1996	Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda Film	Director
1995	Kumokiri Nizaemon TV	Director (15 ep)
1995	Gokenin Zankuro TV	Director (8 ep)
1993	Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears Film	Director
1992	Chronicle of the Town Magistrate Film	Director
1992	Taira no Kiyomori Film	Director
1992	Catch Up Film	Screenplay, Director
1992	Passion Film	Director
1991	Nakibokuro Film	Director, Screenplay
1991	Saito Dosan: Rage of Power Film	Director
1990	Betrayal Tomorrow Film	Director
1989	Water Moon Film	Director
1987	おんなの密書 Film	Director
1987	The Eccentric Shinza Film	Director
1986	Sure Death! 3 Film	Director
1984	Hanzo: The Razor Film	Director
1984	Assassination Orders Film	Director
1983	Nogare no machi Film	Screenplay, Director
1982	Tonga Adventure Family Film	Director
1982	The Dropout Film	Director
1982	Cliff of Death Film	Director
1981	Yokohama BJ Blues Film	Director
1981	47 Ronin and the Shadow Ninja Film	Director
1980	Shadow Warriors TV	Director (1 ep)
1980	Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo Film	Director
1979	Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity Film	Director
1979	Hissatsu Shigotonin TV	Director (84 ep)
1977	I Can Hear the Sound of Festival TV	Director (1 ep)
1977	Yokomizo Seishi Series TV	Director (5 ep)
1976	Please Hire Me! TV	Director (1 ep)
1975	Priest of Darkness TV	Director (3 ep)
1975	Unified Shadows TV	Director (28 ep)
1974	Wounded Angels TV	Director (6 ep)
1974	The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges Film	Director
1973	Dangerous Trade in Kobe Film	Director
1969	The Fort of Death Film	Director
1969	Sky Scraper! Film	Screenplay
1968	Industrial Spy Film	Director
1968	A History of the Japanese Underworld Film	Director
1967	Eleven Samurai Film	Director
1967	A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance Film	Director
1966	Convicted Woman Film	Director
1965	Yakuza G-Men Film	Director
1965	Chivalrous Nature Film	Director
1964	The Great Killing Film	Director
1963	13 Assassins Film	Director
1963	Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin Film	Director
1963	Castle of Owls Film	Director
1963	The Mysterious Purple Hood Film	Director
1962	Revenge for His Lover Film	Director
1962	Shimmering Sword Film	Director
1962	The Princess and the Bearded Lord Film	Director
1961	Travels of Gonkuro Film	Director
1961	Yakuza Princess of Edo Film	Director
1961	Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern Film	Director
1961	A Fishwife's Tale Film	Director