Kihachi Okamoto

Directing • 1924-02-17 • Yonago, Tottori, Japan

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

7.8

The Sword of Doom

1966

7.7

Floating Clouds

1955

7.0

Kill!

1968

6.8

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

1970

7.3

Samurai Assassin

1965

7.3

Japan's Longest Day

1967

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Filmography

2002
Vengeance for SaleFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1995
East Meets WestFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1991
Rainbow KidsFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1987
TaikokiFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1986
Jazz DaimyoFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1981
At This Late Date, the CharlestonFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1981
Magistrate of the Floating WorldFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1981
Kinagashi BugyōTV
Director • 1 episodes
1979
The Last GameFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1978
Blood Type: BlueFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1978
Dynamite Don-DonFilm
Director
★ 7.8
1978
Ghost TrainFilm
Director
1977
Sugata SanshiroFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1975
Battle CryFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1974
Aoba shigereruFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1973
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata ObiFilm
Director
1972
The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!Film
Director
1971
The Battle of OkinawaFilm
Director
★ 7.8
1970
Zatoichi Meets YojimboFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1969
Red LionFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1968
Kill!Film
Director
★ 7.0
1968
The Human BulletFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1967
Japan's Longest DayFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1967
The Age of AssassinsFilm
Director
★ 7.6
1966
The Sword of DoomFilm
Director
★ 7.8
1965
Samurai AssassinFilm
Director
★ 7.3
1965
Fort GraveyardFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1964
Oh, Bomb!Film
Director
★ 7.8
1963
Warring ClansFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1963
The Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1962
Operation Sewer RatsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1962
Anything For SuccessFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1961
Blueprint of MurderFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1961
Big Shots Die at DawnFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1961
Procurer of HellFilm
Director
★ 8.5
1960
The Last GunfightFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1960
Westward DesperadoFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1960
University BanditsFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1959
Desperado OutpostFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1959
The Big BossFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1959
Someday I'll KnowFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1958
All About MarriageFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1958
Bright Young MaidensFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1958
Assistant PresidentFilm
Assistant Director
★ 10.0
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 3.5
1957
DowntownFilm
Assistant Director
★ 7.7
1957
Faraway ManFilm
Assistant Director
1956
The Maiden CourtesanFilm
Assistant Director
1955
Floating CloudsFilm
Assistant Director
★ 7.7
1955
Beast Man Snow ManFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 4.9
1955
Mother and SonFilm
Assistant Director
★ 8.0
1951
The Blue PearlFilm
Assistant Director
★ 7.5
1947
Snow TrailFilm
Assistant Director
★ 7.2