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Eiichi Kudō

Personal Information

Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Born / DiedJul 17, 1929 (Died at 71)
Zodiac Sign♋Cancer
Place of BirthTomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
Career Span1958 – 2000
Known Credits74 Titles
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DirectingPopularity Score 1.1

Eiichi Kudō

Also known as:Eiichi Kudô
Total Works

74

63 movies • 11 shows

Avg Rating

7.4 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

13 Assassins
7.5
13 Assassins
1963•movie
Role: Director
Eleven Samurai
7.5
Eleven Samurai
1967•movie
Role: Director

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 74 titles featuring Eiichi Kudō

13 Assassins
7.5
13 Assassins
1963•movie

Role: Director

Eleven Samurai
7.5
Eleven Samurai
1967•movie

Role: Director

The Great Killing
7.3
The Great Killing
1964•movie

Role: Director

Castle of Owls
6.1
Castle of Owls
1963•movie

Role: Director

Fire Festival
5.7
Fire Festival
1985•movie

as Driver

The Fort of Death
6.5
The Fort of Death
1969•movie

Role: Director

The Catch
6.7
The Catch
1983•movie

as Bar Owner

Love Letter
7.8
Love Letter
1985•movie

as Man in Detention

Yokohama BJ Blues
7.8
Yokohama BJ Blues
1981•movie

Role: Director

The Dropout
6.4
The Dropout
1982•movie

Role: Director

A Homance
7.8
A Homance
1986•movie
Roughneck From Asama
6.6

Role: Assistant Director

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
7.8

Role: Director

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
6.5

Role: Director

Dangerous Trade in Kobe
7.0

Role: Director

Shadow Warriors
8.0
Shadow Warriors
1980•series

Role: Director

Industrial Spy
6.3
Industrial Spy
1968•movie

Role: Director

Wounded Angels
10.0
Wounded Angels
1974•series

Role: Director

Gokenin Zankuro
8.0
Gokenin Zankuro
1995•series

Role: Director

Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
6.0

Role: Director

Assassination Orders
6.5

Role: Director

Sure Death! 3
7.0
Sure Death! 3
1986•movie

Role: Director

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
6.5

Role: Director

Passion
6.5
Passion
1992•movie

Role: Director

Sky Scraper!
7.0
Sky Scraper!
1969•movie

Role: Screenplay

Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins
5.0

Role: Assistant Director

Heavenly Dragon
6.0
Heavenly Dragon
1960•movie

Role: Director

A History of the Japanese Underworld
9.0

Role: Director

The Eccentric Shinza
7.0

Role: Director

Secrets of Fuji
7.0
Secrets of Fuji
1959•movie

Role: Director

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
10.0

Role: Director

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road
7.0

Role: Director

Lair of the Snakegod
8.0

Role: Director

Paper Crane Palanquin
10.0

Role: Director

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
8.0

Role: Director

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain
10.0

Role: Director

Samurai Knights
8.0
Samurai Knights
1961•movie

Role: Director

Revenge for His Lover
8.0

Role: Director

Nakibokuro
7.0
Nakibokuro
1991•movie

Role: Director

Nogare no machi
7.0
Nogare no machi
1983•movie

Role: Director

Flowers on the Road
5.0

Role: Director

Travels of Gonkuro
5.0
Travels of Gonkuro
1961•movie

Role: Director

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
8.0

Role: Director

47 Ronin and the Shadow Ninja
5.0

Role: Director

Hissatsu Shigotonin
10.0
Hissatsu Shigotonin
1979•series

Role: Director

Please Hire Me!
7.0
Please Hire Me!
1976•series

Role: Director

Yokomizo Seishi Series
7.0

Role: Director

Tonga Adventure Family

Role: Director

Cliff of Death
Cliff of Death
1982•movie

Role: Director

Yakuza Princess of Edo

Role: Director

Catch Up
Catch Up
1992•movie

Role: Director

Betrayal Tomorrow
Betrayal Tomorrow
1990•movie

Role: Director

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf

Role: Director

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2

Role: Director

A Fishwife's Tale
A Fishwife's Tale
1961•movie

Role: Director

Chronicle of the Town Magistrate

Role: Director

Hanzo: The Razor
Hanzo: The Razor
1984•movie

Role: Director

A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance

Role: Director

Secrets of Fuji 2
Secrets of Fuji 2
1959•movie

Role: Director

Yakuza G-Men
Yakuza G-Men
1965•movie

Role: Director

Convicted Woman
Convicted Woman
1966•movie

Role: Director

The Mysterious Purple Hood

Role: Director

Taira no Kiyomori
Taira no Kiyomori
1992•movie

Role: Director

Shimmering Sword
Shimmering Sword
1962•movie

Role: Director

The Princess and the Bearded Lord

Role: Director

Chivalrous Nature
Chivalrous Nature
1965•movie

Role: Director

Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears

Role: Director

Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin

Role: Director

Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda

Role: Director

Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu

Role: Director

Priest of Darkness
Priest of Darkness
1975•series

Role: Director

Unified Shadows
Unified Shadows
1975•series

Role: Director

Kumokiri Nizaemon
Kumokiri Nizaemon
1995•series

Role: Director

I Can Hear the Sound of Festival

Role: Director