Kihachi Okamoto
Known for directing · Born 17 February 1924 · Died 19 February 2005 · aged 81 · Yonago, Tottori, Japan
61 credits
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
The Sword of Doom
1966
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1970
Kill!
1968
Samurai Assassin
1965
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Red Lion
1969
Warring Clans
1963
The Human Bullet
1968
The Battle of Okinawa
1971
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
Rainbow Kids
1991
Desperado Outpost
1959
Acting (7)
2016Shin GodzillaDr. Goro Maki (photograph)Film
2000Boy's ChoirSchool HeadFilm
1982Kidnapping BluesIzakaya GuestFilm
1977The Love and Adventures of Kuroki TaroFilm
1977I'm No AngelFujiya PresidentFilm
1971The Battle of OkinawaOfficer Spotting Enemy Ship (uncredited)Film
1955Beast Man Snow ManMountain searcher (uncredited)Film
Directing (49)
2002Vengeance for SaleDirector, Writer, NovelFilm
1995East Meets WestDirector, WriterFilm
1991Rainbow KidsDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1987TaikokiDirectorFilm
1986Jazz DaimyoDirector, WriterFilm
1981At This Late Date, the CharlestonDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1981Magistrate of the Floating WorldDirector, WriterFilm
1979The Last GameDirector, WriterFilm
1978Blood Type: BlueDirectorFilm
1978Dynamite Don-DonDirectorFilm
1978Ghost TrainDirector, WriterFilm
1975Battle CryDirector, WriterFilm
1974Aoba shigereruDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1973The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata ObiDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1972The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!Director, ScreenplayFilm
1971The Battle of OkinawaDirectorFilm
1970Zatoichi Meets YojimboDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1969Red LionDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1968Kill!Director, ScreenplayFilm
1968The Human BulletDirector, WriterFilm
1967Japan's Longest DayDirectorFilm
1967The Age of AssassinsDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1966The Sword of DoomDirectorFilm
1965Samurai AssassinDirectorFilm
1965Fort GraveyardDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1964Oh, Bomb!Director, ScreenplayFilm
1963Warring ClansDirector, WriterFilm
1963The Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanDirectorFilm
1962Anything For SuccessDirectorFilm
1962Operation Sewer RatsDirector, WriterFilm
1961Blueprint of MurderDirectorFilm
1961Big Shots Die at DawnDirectorFilm
1961Procurer of HellDirectorFilm
1960The Last GunfightDirectorFilm
1960Westward DesperadoDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1959Desperado OutpostDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1959The Big BossDirectorFilm
1959Someday I'll KnowDirectorFilm
1958Assistant PresidentAssistant DirectorFilm
1958Bright Young MaidensDirectorFilm
1958All About MarriageDirectorFilm
1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1957DowntownAssistant DirectorFilm
1957Faraway ManAssistant DirectorFilm
1956The Maiden CourtesanAssistant DirectorFilm
1955Floating CloudsAssistant DirectorFilm
1955Beast Man Snow ManFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1955Mother and SonAssistant DirectorFilm
1951The Blue PearlAssistant DirectorFilm
Writing (5)
1993Coo of the Far SeasScreenplayFilm
1981Kinagashi BugyōWriter, Director, CreatorSeries
1977Sugata SanshiroWriter, DirectorFilm
1965IronfingerWriterFilm
1960University BanditsScreenplay, DirectorFilm