About

Known credits:
71
Birthday:
1929-07-17
Place of birth:
Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
Website:
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Eiichi Kudo

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1986 A Homance Actor 59
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1985 Love Letter Actor Man in Detention 59
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1983 The Catch Actor Bar Owner 58
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Directing
1998 Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2 Directing Director N/A
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1998 Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu Directing Director N/A
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1997 Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface Directing Director 59
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1996 Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf Directing Director N/A
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1996 Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda Directing Director N/A
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1995 Kumokiri Nizaemon Directing Director N/A
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1993 Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears Directing Director N/A
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1992 Chronicle of the Town Magistrate Directing Director N/A
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1992 Taira no Kiyomori Directing Director N/A
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1992 Catch Up Directing Director N/A
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1992 Passion Directing Director 59
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1991 Nakibokuro Directing Director N/A
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1991 Saito Dosan: Rage of Power Directing Director 59
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1990 Betrayal tomorrow Directing Director N/A
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1989 Water Moon Directing Director N/A
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1987 The Eccentric Shinza Directing Director N/A
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1986 Sure Death! 3 Directing Director 59
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1984 Hanzo: The Razor Directing Director N/A
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1984 Assassination Orders Directing Director 59
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1983 Nogare no machi Directing Director N/A
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1982 Tonga Adventure Family Directing Director N/A
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1982 The Dropout Directing Director 58
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1982 Shi no dangai Directing Director N/A
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1981 Yokohama BJ Blues Directing Director 59
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1980 Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo Directing Director 59
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1979 Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity Directing Director 59
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1974 The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges Directing Director N/A
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1973 Dangerous Trade in Kobe Directing Director 59
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1969 The Fort of Death Directing Director 59
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1968 Industrial Spy Directing Director 59
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1968 A History of the Japanese Underworld Directing Director N/A
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1967 Eleven Samurai Directing Director 59
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1967 A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance Directing Director N/A
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1966 Convicted Woman Directing Director N/A
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1965 Yakuza G-Men Directing Director N/A
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1965 Chivalrous Nature Directing Director N/A
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1964 The Great Duel Directing Director 59
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1963 13 Assassins Directing Director 60
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1963 Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin Directing Director N/A
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1963 Castle of Owls Directing Director 59
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1963 The Mysterious Purple Hood Directing Director N/A
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1962 Revenge for His Lover Directing Director N/A
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1962 Shimmering Sword Directing Director N/A
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1962 The Princess and the Bearded Lord Directing Director N/A
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1961 Travels of Gonkuro Directing Director 59
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1961 Yakuza Princess of Edo Directing Director N/A
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1961 Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern Directing Director N/A
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1961 A Fishwife's Tale Directing Director N/A
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1961 Samurai Knights Directing Director N/A
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1961 Flowers on the Road Directing Director 59
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1960 Heavenly Dragon Directing Director 59
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1960 Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain Directing Director N/A
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1960 Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass Directing Director N/A
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1960 Paper Crane Palanquin Directing Director 59
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1960 Lair of the Snakegod Directing Director N/A
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1960 Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road Directing Director N/A
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1960 Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba Directing Director N/A
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1959 Secrets of Fuji 2 Directing Director N/A
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1959 Secrets of Fuji Directing Director N/A
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1958 Roughneck From Asama Directing Assistant Director 59
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1958 Edo Girl Detective Directing Assistant Director 59
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Writing
1998 Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2 Writing Screenplay N/A
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1997 Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface Writing Screenplay 59
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1996 Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf Writing Screenplay N/A
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1992 Catch Up Writing Screenplay N/A
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1991 Nakibokuro Writing Screenplay N/A
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1983 Nogare no machi Writing Screenplay N/A
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1969 Sky Scraper! Writing Screenplay N/A
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