Eiichi Kudō
Directing

Eiichi Kudō

Born 1929-07-17 · Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan · Died 2000-09-23

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.

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Known for

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity★ 7Viewing moment
Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1979
Hissatsu Shigotonin★ 10Viewing moment
Hissatsu Shigotonin
1979 · Series
13 Assassins★ 7.4Viewing moment
13 Assassins
1963
Gokenin Zankuro★ 8Viewing moment
Gokenin Zankuro
1995 · Series
Yokomizo Seishi Series★ 7Viewing moment
Yokomizo Seishi Series
1977 · Series
Please Hire Me!★ 7Viewing moment
Please Hire Me!
1976 · Series
Wounded Angels★ 10Viewing moment
Wounded Angels
1974 · Series
Yokohama BJ Blues★ 6.7Viewing moment
Yokohama BJ Blues
1981
The Great Duel★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Great Duel
1964
Eleven Samurai★ 7.5Viewing moment
Eleven Samurai
1967
The Dropout★ 6Viewing moment
The Dropout
1982
Sure Death! 3★ 5Viewing moment
Sure Death! 3
1986
Taira no KiyomoriViewing moment
Taira no Kiyomori
1992
Yakuza G-MenViewing moment
Yakuza G-Men
1965
47 Ronin and the Shadow Ninja★ 5Viewing moment
47 Ronin and the Shadow Ninja
1981
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power★ 8Viewing moment
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
1991
Shimmering SwordViewing moment
Shimmering Sword
1962
A History of the Japanese UnderworldViewing moment
A History of the Japanese Underworld
1968
Secrets of FujiViewing moment
Secrets of Fuji
1959
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 ChargesViewing moment
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
1974
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface★ 5.7Viewing moment
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
1997
Secrets of Fuji 2Viewing moment
Secrets of Fuji 2
1959
The Princess and the Bearded LordViewing moment
The Princess and the Bearded Lord
1962
Chivalrous NatureViewing moment
Chivalrous Nature
1965
The Catch★ 6Viewing moment
The Catch
1983
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at AkibaViewing moment
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
1960
Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of TearsViewing moment
Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
1993
Castle of Owls★ 6.1Viewing moment
Castle of Owls
1963
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the RoadViewing moment
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road
1960
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite GoblinViewing moment
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
1963
Chronicle of the Town MagistrateViewing moment
Chronicle of the Town Magistrate
1992
Paper Crane Palanquin★ 10Viewing moment
Paper Crane Palanquin
1960
Shi no dangaiViewing moment
Shi no dangai
1982
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo★ 8Viewing moment
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
1980
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi PassViewing moment
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
1960
Yakuza Princess of EdoViewing moment
Yakuza Princess of Edo
1961
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy MountainViewing moment
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain
1960
The Fort of Death★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Fort of Death
1969
Catch UpViewing moment
Catch Up
1992
Assassination Orders★ 6.5Viewing moment
Assassination Orders
1984

Frequent collaborators

Michimaro OtabeMichimaro OtabeFumio WatanabeFumio WatanabeKantarō SugaKantarō SugaKōtarō SatomiKōtarō SatomiBunta SugawaraBunta SugawaraTetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaKunio KagaKunio KagaHideo MurotaHideo Murota