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Eiichi Kudō

Eiichi Kudō

Directing·1929–2000·60 films

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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As Director

13 Assassins
13 Assassins (1963)
Eleven Samurai
Eleven Samurai (1967)
The Great Killing
The Great Killing (1964)
The Fort of Death
The Fort of Death (1969)
Castle of Owls
Castle of Owls (1963)
Yokohama BJ Blues
Yokohama BJ Blues (1981)
The Dropout
The Dropout (1982)
Dangerous Trade in Kobe
Dangerous Trade in Kobe (1973)
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface (1997)
Industrial Spy
Industrial Spy (1968)
Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1979)
Passion
Passion (1992)
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo (1980)
Sure Death! 3
Sure Death! 3 (1986)
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power (1991)
Assassination Orders
Assassination Orders (1984)
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges (1974)
A History of the Japanese Underworld
A History of the Japanese Underworld (1968)
Flowers on the Road
Flowers on the Road (1961)
The Eccentric Shinza
The Eccentric Shinza (1987)
Nogare no machi
Nogare no machi (1983)
Paper Crane Palanquin
Paper Crane Palanquin (1960)
Nakibokuro
Nakibokuro (1991)
Heavenly Dragon
Heavenly Dragon (1960)
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass (1960)
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba (1960)
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road (1960)
Samurai Knights
Samurai Knights (1961)
Revenge for His Lover
Revenge for His Lover (1962)
Travels of Gonkuro
Travels of Gonkuro (1961)
Lair of the Snakegod
Lair of the Snakegod (1960)
Secrets of Fuji
Secrets of Fuji (1959)
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain (1960)
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2 (1998)
Yakuza G-Men
Yakuza G-Men (1965)
A Fishwife's Tale
A Fishwife's Tale (1961)
Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda
Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda (1996)
Cliff of Death
Cliff of Death (1982)
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf (1996)
The Mysterious Purple Hood
The Mysterious Purple Hood (1963)
Taira no Kiyomori
Taira no Kiyomori (1992)
Tonga Adventure Family
Tonga Adventure Family (1982)
Convicted Woman
Convicted Woman (1966)
The Princess and the Bearded Lord
The Princess and the Bearded Lord (1962)
Chronicle of the Town Magistrate
Chronicle of the Town Magistrate (1992)
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin (1963)
Betrayal Tomorrow
Betrayal Tomorrow (1990)
Shimmering Sword
Shimmering Sword (1962)
A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance
A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance (1967)
Hanzo: The Razor
Hanzo: The Razor (1984)
Secrets of Fuji 2
Secrets of Fuji 2 (1959)
Yakuza Princess of Edo
Yakuza Princess of Edo (1961)
Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears (1993)
Catch Up
Catch Up (1992)
Chivalrous Nature
Chivalrous Nature (1965)
47 Ronin and the Shadow Ninja
47 Ronin and the Shadow Ninja (1981)

As Actor

Love Letter
Love Letter (1985)Man in Detention
The Catch
The Catch (1983)Bar Owner
A Homance
A Homance (1986)

As Writer

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface (1997)
Sky Scraper!
Sky Scraper! (1969)
Nogare no machi
Nogare no machi (1983)
Nakibokuro
Nakibokuro (1991)
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2 (1998)
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf (1996)
Catch Up
Catch Up (1992)