Kihachi Okamoto

Kihachi Okamoto

Directing

Born:
1924-02-17
Died:
2005-02-19
Place of birth:
Yonago, Tottori, Japan

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

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

7.32016Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)
Movie
Vengeance for Sale

Vengeance for Sale

6.82002Director
Movie
Boy's Choir

Boy's Choir

5.82000School Head
Movie
East Meets West

East Meets West

5.71995Writer
Movie
Coo of the Far Seas

Coo of the Far Seas

6.71993Screenplay
Movie
Rainbow Kids

Rainbow Kids

6.71991Director
Movie
Taikoki

Taikoki

8.01987Director
Movie
Jazz Daimyo

Jazz Daimyo

6.31986Director
Movie
Kidnapping Blues

Kidnapping Blues

7.31982Izakaya Guest
Movie
At This Late Date, the Charleston

At This Late Date, the Charleston

7.01981Director
Movie
Magistrate of the Floating World

Magistrate of the Floating World

6.01981Director
Movie
Kinagashi Bugyō

Kinagashi Bugyō

1981Writer
TV
The Last Game

The Last Game

9.01979Director
Movie
Blood Type: Blue

Blood Type: Blue

6.11978Director
Movie
Dynamite Don-Don

Dynamite Don-Don

7.81978Director
Movie
Ghost Train

Ghost Train

1978Director
Movie
Sugata Sanshiro

Sugata Sanshiro

10.01977Director
Movie
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

8.21977
Movie
I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel

7.01977Fujiya President
Movie
Battle Cry

Battle Cry

5.91975Director
Movie
Aoba shigereru

Aoba shigereru

7.01974Director
Movie
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi

1973Director
Movie
The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!

The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!

1972Director
Movie
The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

7.81971Officer Spotting Enemy Ship (uncredited)
Movie
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

6.81970Director
Movie
Red Lion

Red Lion

6.51969Director
Movie
The Human Bullet

The Human Bullet

6.01968Director
Movie
Kill!

Kill!

7.11968Screenplay
Movie
Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

7.31967Director
Movie
The Age of Assassins

The Age of Assassins

7.61967Director
Movie
The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom

7.81966Director
Movie
Ironfinger

Ironfinger

6.81965Screenplay
Movie
Fort Graveyard

Fort Graveyard

6.11965Director
Movie
Samurai Assassin

Samurai Assassin

7.31965Director
Movie
Oh, Bomb!

Oh, Bomb!

7.81964Screenplay
Movie
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

6.21963Director
Movie
Warring Clans

Warring Clans

6.71963Director
Movie
Anything For Success

Anything For Success

7.01962Director
Movie
Operation Sewer Rats

Operation Sewer Rats

7.01962Director
Movie
Procurer of Hell

Procurer of Hell

8.51961Director
Movie
Big Shots Die at Dawn

Big Shots Die at Dawn

6.41961Director
Movie
Blueprint of Murder

Blueprint of Murder

6.41961Director
Movie
Westward Desperado

Westward Desperado

6.11960Director
Movie
University Bandits

University Bandits

9.01960Screenplay
Movie
The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight

6.21960Director
Movie
Desperado Outpost

Desperado Outpost

6.31959Director
Movie
Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

9.01959Director
Movie
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

6.51959Director
Movie
Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

10.01958Director
Movie
All About Marriage

All About Marriage

10.01958Director
Movie
Assistant President

Assistant President

10.01958Assistant Director
Movie
Faraway Man

Faraway Man

1957Assistant Director
Movie
Downtown

Downtown

7.71957Assistant Director
Movie
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

3.51957First Assistant Director
Movie
The Maiden Courtesan

The Maiden Courtesan

1956Assistant Director
Movie
Beast Man Snow Man

Beast Man Snow Man

4.91955Mountain searcher (uncredited)
Movie
Mother and Son

Mother and Son

8.01955Assistant Director
Movie
Floating Clouds

Floating Clouds

7.71955Assistant Director
Movie
The Blue Pearl

The Blue Pearl

7.51951Assistant Director
Movie
Snow Trail

Snow Trail

7.21947Assistant Director
Movie