Kihachi Okamoto

Kihachi Okamoto

Born 17 February 1924 in Yonago, Tottori, Japan

Died 19 February 2005 (aged 81)

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.

Director

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1966
The Sword of Doom Director
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1955
Floating Clouds Assistant Director
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1970
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Director
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1968
Kill! Director

Writer

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1970
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Screenplay
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1968
Kill! Screenplay
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1969
Red Lion Screenplay
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1963
Warring Clans Writer

Actor

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2016
Shin Godzilla Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)
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1971
The Battle of Okinawa Officer Spotting Enemy Ship (uncredited)
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1955
Beast Man Snow Man Mountain searcher (uncredited)
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2000
Boy's Choir School Head

Producer

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1981
At This Late Date, the Charleston Producer