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Eiichi Kudō

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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Directing

1958

[ ] Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins (Assistant Director)
[ ] Roughneck From Asama (Assistant Director)

1959

[ ] Secrets of Fuji (Director)
[ ] Secrets of Fuji 2 (Director)

1960

[ ] Heavenly Dragon (Director)
[ ] Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba (Director)
[ ] Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road (Director)
[ ] Paper Crane Palanquin (Director)
[ ] Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass (Director)
[ ] Lair of the Snakegod (Director)
[ ] Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain (Director)

1961

[ ] Yakuza Princess of Edo (Director)
[ ] A Fishwife's Tale (Director)
[ ] Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern (Director)
[ ] Samurai Knights (Director)
[ ] Flowers on the Road (Director)
[ ] Travels of Gonkuro (Director)

1962

[ ] Revenge for His Lover (Director)
[ ] Shimmering Sword (Director)
[ ] The Princess and the Bearded Lord (Director)

1963

[ ] Castle of Owls (Director)
[ ] 13 Assassins (Director)
[ ] The Mysterious Purple Hood (Director)
[ ] Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin (Director)

1964

[ ] The Great Killing (Director)

1965

[ ] Yakuza G-Men (Director)
[ ] Chivalrous Nature (Director)

1966

[ ] Convicted Woman (Director)

1967

[ ] Eleven Samurai (Director)
[ ] A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance (Director)

1968

[ ] Industrial Spy (Director)
[ ] A History of the Japanese Underworld (Director)

1969

[ ] The Fort of Death (Director)

1973

[ ] Dangerous Trade in Kobe (Director)

1974

[ ] The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges (Director)

1979

[ ] Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity (Director)

1980

[ ] Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo (Director)

1981

[ ] Yokohama BJ Blues (Director)

1982

[ ] Tonga Adventure Family (Director)
[ ] Shi no dangai (Director)
[ ] The Dropout (Director)

1983

[ ] Nogare no machi (Director)

1984

[ ] Assassination Orders (Director)
[ ] Hanzo: The Razor (Director)

1986

[ ] Sure Death! 3 (Director)

1987

[ ] The Eccentric Shinza (Director)

1989

[ ] Water Moon (Director)

1990

[ ] Betrayal Tomorrow (Director)

1991

[ ] Saito Dosan: Rage of Power (Director)
[ ] Nakibokuro (Director)

1992

[ ] Catch Up (Director)
[ ] Chronicle of the Town Magistrate (Director)
[ ] Passion (Director)
[ ] Taira no Kiyomori (Director)

1993

[ ] Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears (Director)

1996

[ ] Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf (Director)
[ ] Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda (Director)

1997

[ ] Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface (Director)

1998

[ ] Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2 (Director)

Writing

1969

[ ] Sky Scraper! (Screenplay)

1983

[ ] Nogare no machi (Screenplay)

1991

[ ] Nakibokuro (Screenplay)

1992

[ ] Catch Up (Screenplay)

1996

[ ] Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf (Screenplay)

1997

[ ] Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface (Screenplay)

1998

[ ] Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2 (Screenplay)

Actor

1983

[ ] The Catch (Bar Owner)

1985

[ ] Love Letter (Man in Detention)

1986

[ ] A Homance (????)