Kihachi Okamoto
Directing
- Born
- February 17, 1924 · Yonago, Tottori, Japan
- Died
- February 19, 2005 (age 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.
Known for
The Sword of Doom
February 25, 1966
Floating Clouds
January 15, 1955
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
January 15, 1970
Kill!
June 22, 1968
Samurai Assassin
January 3, 1965
Japan's Longest Day
August 3, 1967
Red Lion
October 10, 1969
The Battle of Okinawa
August 14, 1971
Warring Clans
March 23, 1963
Beast Man Snow Man
August 14, 1955
The Human Bullet
October 22, 1968
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
November 16, 1963
Behind the camera53
- 2002Vengeance for Sale Director, Writer, Novel
- 1995East Meets West Director, Writer
- 1993Coo of the Far Seas Screenplay
- 1991Rainbow Kids Director, Screenplay
- 1987Taikoki Director
- 1986Jazz Daimyo Director, Writer
- 1981At This Late Date, the Charleston Director, Writer, Producer
- 1981Magistrate of the Floating World Director, Writer
- 1979The Last Game Director, Writer
- 1978Blood Type: Blue