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Kihachi Okamoto
Director

Kihachi Okamoto

17 Feb 1924Born
19 Feb 2005Died
81Age at death
51Credits

Biography

Kihachi Okamoto (岡本 喜八 Okamoto Kihachi) was a Japanese film director who worked in several different genres, most memorably in action genres such as jidaigeki and war films.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2016Shin GodzillaFilm: Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)
  2. 2002Vengeance for SaleFilm: Director, Novel, Writer
  3. 2000Boy's ChoirFilm: School Head
  4. 1995East Meets WestFilm: Writer, Director
  5. 1993Coo of the Far SeasFilm: Screenplay
  6. 1991Rainbow KidsFilm: Director, Screenplay
  7. 1987TaikokiFilm: Director
  8. 1986Jazz DaimyoFilm: Director, Writer
  9. 1982Kidnapping BluesFilm: Izakaya Guest
  10. 1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonFilm: Director, Writer
  11. 1981Magistrate of the Floating WorldFilm: Director, Writer
  12. 1981Kinagashi BugyōSeries: Writer, Director, Creator (1 episode)
  13. 1979The Last GameFilm: Director, Writer
  14. 1978Blood Type: BlueFilm: Director
  15. 1978Dynamite Don-DonFilm: Director
  16. 1978Ghost TrainFilm: Director, Writer
  17. 1977Sugata SanshiroFilm: Director, Writer
  18. 1977The Love and Adventures of Kuroki TaroFilm
  19. 1977I'm No AngelFilm: Fujiya President
  20. 1975Battle CryFilm: Director, Writer
  21. 1974Aoba shigereruFilm: Director, Screenplay
  22. 1973The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata ObiFilm: Director, Screenplay
  23. 1972The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!Film: Director, Screenplay
  24. 1971The Battle of OkinawaFilm: Officer Spotting Enemy Ship (uncredited), Director
  25. 1970Zatoichi Meets YojimboFilm: Director, Screenplay
  26. 1969Red LionFilm: Director, Screenplay
  27. 1968The Human BulletFilm: Director, Writer
  28. 1968Kill!Film: Screenplay, Director
  29. 1967Japan's Longest DayFilm: Director
  30. 1967The Age of AssassinsFilm: Director, Screenplay
  31. 1966The Sword of DoomFilm: Director
  32. 1965IronfingerFilm: Writer
  33. 1965Fort GraveyardFilm: Director, Screenplay
  34. 1965Samurai AssassinFilm: Director
  35. 1964Oh, Bomb!Film: Screenplay, Director
  36. 1963The Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanFilm: Director
  37. 1963Warring ClansFilm: Director, Writer
  38. 1962Anything For SuccessFilm: Director
  39. 1962Operation Sewer RatsFilm: Director, Writer
  40. 1961Procurer of HellFilm: Director
  41. 1961Big Shots Die at DawnFilm: Director
  42. 1961Blueprint of MurderFilm: Director
  43. 1960Westward DesperadoFilm: Director, Screenplay
  44. 1960University BanditsFilm: Screenplay, Director
  45. 1960The Last GunfightFilm: Director
  46. 1959Desperado OutpostFilm: Director, Screenplay
  47. 1959Someday I'll KnowFilm: Director
  48. 1959The Big BossFilm: Director
  49. 1958Bright Young MaidensFilm: Director
  50. 1958All About MarriageFilm: Director
  51. 1955Beast Man Snow ManFilm: Mountain searcher (uncredited)

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