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Kihachi Okamoto

Kihachi Okamoto

ActorDirectorWriterProducerCrew Feb 17 (died age 81) Yonago, Tottori, Japan 1951–2016 (65 year career)
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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

Shin Godzilla
Film

Shin Godzilla

Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)
The Sword of Doom
Film

The Sword of Doom

Director
Floating Clouds
Film

Floating Clouds

Assistant Director
Kill!
Film

Kill!

Director
Samurai Assassin
Film

Samurai Assassin

Director
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Film

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Director
Japan's Longest Day
Film

Japan's Longest Day

Director
Red Lion
Film

Red Lion

Director

Filmography

Crew (78)

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Movies (76)

Vengeance for Sale

Vengeance for Sale

2002

Director

6.4
Vengeance for Sale

Vengeance for Sale

2002

Writer

6.4
East Meets West

East Meets West

1995

Director

5.4
East Meets West

East Meets West

1995

Writer

5.4
Coo of the Far Seas

Coo of the Far Seas

1993

Screenplay

6.5
Rainbow Kids

Rainbow Kids

1991

Director

6.4
Rainbow Kids

Rainbow Kids

1991

Screenplay

6.4
Taikoki

Taikoki

1987

Director

8.0
Jazz Daimyo

Jazz Daimyo

1986

Director

5.7
Jazz Daimyo

Jazz Daimyo

1986

Writer

5.7
At This Late Date, the Charleston

At This Late Date, the Charleston

1981

Director

6.3
At This Late Date, the Charleston

At This Late Date, the Charleston

1981

Producer

6.3
At This Late Date, the Charleston

At This Late Date, the Charleston

1981

Writer

6.3
Magistrate of the Floating World

Magistrate of the Floating World

1981

Director

6.0
The Last Game

The Last Game

1979

Director

The Last Game

The Last Game

1979

Writer

Blood Type: Blue

Blood Type: Blue

1978

Director

5.5
Dynamite Don-Don

Dynamite Don-Don

1978

Director

7.4
幽霊列車

幽霊列車

1978

Director

Sugata Sanshiro

Sugata Sanshiro

1977

Director

Sugata Sanshiro

Sugata Sanshiro

1977

Writer

Battle Cry

Battle Cry

1975

Director

5.5
Battle Cry

Battle Cry

1975

Writer

5.5
Aoba shigereru

Aoba shigereru

1974

Director

Aoba shigereru

Aoba shigereru

1974

Screenplay

The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

1973

Director

The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

1973

Script

The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!

The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!

1972

Director

The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!

The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!

1972

Script

The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

Director

7.5
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

1970

Director

6.7
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

1970

Screenplay

6.7
Red Lion

Red Lion

1969

Director

6.4
Red Lion

Red Lion

1969

Screenplay

6.4
Kill!

Kill!

1968

Director

6.9
Kill!

Kill!

1968

Screenplay

6.9
The Human Bullet

The Human Bullet

1968

Director

5.8
The Human Bullet

The Human Bullet

1968

Writer

5.8
The Age of Assassins

The Age of Assassins

1967

Director

7.5
The Age of Assassins

The Age of Assassins

1967

Screenplay

7.5
Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

1967

Director

7.2
The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom

1966

Director

7.7
Fort Graveyard

Fort Graveyard

1965

Director

6.0
Fort Graveyard

Fort Graveyard

1965

Screenplay

6.0
Ironfinger

Ironfinger

1965

Writer

6.2
Samurai Assassin

Samurai Assassin

1965

Director

7.3
Oh, Bomb!

Oh, Bomb!

1964

Director

7.7
Oh, Bomb!

Oh, Bomb!

1964

Screenplay

7.7
Warring Clans

Warring Clans

1963

Director

6.8
Warring Clans

Warring Clans

1963

Writer

6.8
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

1963

Director

6.1
Anything For Success

Anything For Success

1962

Director

Operation Sewer Rats

Operation Sewer Rats

1962

Director

Operation Sewer Rats

Operation Sewer Rats

1962

Writer

Big Shots Die at Dawn

Big Shots Die at Dawn

1961

Director

6.2
Procurer of Hell

Procurer of Hell

1961

Director

8.0
Blueprint of Murder

Blueprint of Murder

1961

Director

6.2
The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight

1960

Director

6.1
Westward Desperado

Westward Desperado

1960

Director

5.7
Westward Desperado

Westward Desperado

1960

Screenplay

5.7
University Bandits

University Bandits

1960

Director

University Bandits

University Bandits

1960

Screenplay

Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

1959

Director

Desperado Outpost

Desperado Outpost

1959

Director

6.1
Desperado Outpost

Desperado Outpost

1959

Screenplay

6.1
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1959

Director

6.3
All About Marriage

All About Marriage

1958

Director

Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

1958

Director

Assistant President

Assistant President

1958

Assistant Director

Down Town

Down Town

1957

Assistant Director

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

1957

First Assistant Director

3.0
The Maiden Courtesan

The Maiden Courtesan

1956

Assistant Director

Floating Clouds

Floating Clouds

1955

Assistant Director

7.7
Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

1955

First Assistant Director

4.6
Mother and Son

Mother and Son

1955

Assistant Director

The Blue Pearl

The Blue Pearl

1951

Assistant Director