Eiichi Kudō

Director

Born: July 17, 1929
Died: September 23, 2000 (age 71)
From: Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan

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.

Filmography (62)

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2 (1998)
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Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface (1997)
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Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf (1996)
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Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda (1996)
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Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears (1993)
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Chronicle of the Town Magistrate (1992)
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Taira no Kiyomori (1992)
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Catch Up (1992)
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Passion (1992)
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Nakibokuro (1991)
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Saito Dosan: Rage of Power (1991)
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Betrayal Tomorrow (1990)
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Water Moon
Water Moon (1989)
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おんなの密書
おんなの密書 (1987)
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The Eccentric Shinza (1987)
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A Homance (1986)
Sure Death! 3 (1986)
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Love Letter (1985)
Man in Detention
Hanzo: The Razor (1984)
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Assassination Orders (1984)
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The Catch (1983)
Bar Owner
Nogare no machi (1983)
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Tonga Adventure Family (1982)
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The Dropout (1982)
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Cliff of Death (1982)
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Yokohama BJ Blues (1981)
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47 Ronin and the Shadow Ninja (1981)
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Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo (1980)
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Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1979)
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The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges (1974)
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