Eiichi Kudo

Kudo Eiichi

  • Name: Kudo Eiichi
  • Native name: 工藤栄一
  • Also Known as: Kudou Eiichi, くどう えいいち
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: July 17, 1929
  • Died: September 23, 2000
Kudo Eiichi was a Japanese film director from Tomakomai, Hokkaido.

His 1982 film Yajudeka was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. His 1963 film 13 Assassins was the basis for the 2010 remake by Takashi Miike.

Born into a merchant family in Numanohata, he is the eldest of eight siblings. His younger brothers include Nissay Backstage Award-winning stage set designer Kudo Kazuo, field hockey team member Kudo Akira, and Kudo Yuji, who continues his family business and is also active as a painter in Tomakomai.

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Director
Year Title Type Rating
1999
Drama
8.5
1997
Drama
8.4
1997
Drama
8.0
1996
Keiji Ou!
Keiji Ou!
Drama
2.0
1989
Movie
0.0
1986
Drama
4.0
1985
Drama
0.0
1982
Movie
0.0
1982
Drama
0.0
1981
Movie
7.0
1979
Movie
1.0
1979
Drama
8.0
1977
Drama
10.0
1976
Drama
0.0
1975
Drama
8.0
1974
Drama
4.0
1974
Drama
0.0
1973
Drama
7.0
1973
Drama
0.0
1973
Drama
8.0
1970
Drama
6.0
1970
Drama
2.0
1969
Movie
0.0
1968
Movie
7.0
1967
Movie
7.7
1967
Movie
0.0
1965
Movie
0.0
1964
Movie
7.8
1963
Movie
7.6
1961
Movie
0.0
1960
Movie
0.0
1960
Movie
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1985
Love Letter
Love Letter
Japanese Movie, 1985,
[Man in the holding cell] (Support Role)
[Man in the holding cell]
Support Role
6.5
1985
Fire Festival
Fire Festival
Japanese Movie, 1985,
[Driver] (Bit part)
[Driver]
Bit part
7.1
1983
The Catch
The Catch
Japanese Movie, 1983,
[Oden seller] (Support Role)
[Oden seller]
Support Role
6.5
Director
Year Title Type Rating
1992
Special
0.0
1991
Special
0.0
1990
Special
0.0
1990
Special
0.0
1989
Special
0.0
1989
Special
0.0
1988
Special
0.0
1986
Special
0.0
1983
Special
0.0
1982
Special
0.0
1982
Special
0.0
1982
Special
0.0
1979
Special
0.0
1979
Special
0.0
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  • First Name: Eiichi
  • Family Name: Kudo
  • Native name: 工藤栄一
  • Also Known as: Kudou Eiichi, くどう えいいち
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: July 17, 1929
  • Died: September 23, 2000

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