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