Eiichi Kudō

Eiichi Kudō

Actor · Director · Writer

Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
July 17, 1929

Biography

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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Representative Works

13 Assassins
13 Assassins
7.5
/ Japanese
The Great Killing
The Great Killing
7.3
/ Japanese
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
6.5
/ Japanese
Eleven Samurai
Eleven Samurai
7.5
/ Japanese
Flowers on the Road
Flowers on the Road
5.0
/ Japanese
Dangerous Trade in Kobe
Dangerous Trade in Kobe
7.0
/ Japanese
Shimmering Sword
Shimmering Sword
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Sky Scraper!
Sky Scraper!
7.0
/ Japanese
Nogare no machi
Nogare no machi
7.0
/ Japanese
Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
8.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

13 Assassins
1963Winner

Best Director

13 Assassins

The Great Killing
1964Nominee

Best Director

The Great Killing

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
1997Nominee

Best Director

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface

Career Highlights

Eleven Samurai
1967Highlight

Best Director

Eleven Samurai

Flowers on the Road
1961Highlight

Best Director

Flowers on the Road

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