Eiichi Kudo

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Eiichi Kudo (工藤 栄一, Kudō Eiichi, 17 July 1929 – 23 September 2000) was a Japanese film director. He directed 30 films between 1956 and 1998. His 1982 film Yaju-deka was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. One of his most famous movies is the 1963 film 13 Assassins. This movie was remade in 2010 by Takashi Miike.

Most Popular Eiichi Kudo Trailers

Total trailers found: 64

Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears Trailer (1993)

08 May 1993

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges Trailer (1974)

01 March 1974

Part 7 in a long running (8+1 films) action/comedy/melodrama series about a pair of short tempered, amoral, but not evil chinpira (Bunta Sugawara and Tamio Kawachi) thinking too big of themselves.

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road Trailer (1960)

08 March 1960

Catch Up Trailer (1992)

10 July 1992

An investigation into the obsession of a former detective the loser of life!

Flowers on the Road Trailer (1961)

21 January 1961

Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs.

Sky Scraper! Trailer (1969)

14 May 1969

A film about the construction of the Kasumigaseki Building, the first high-rise building in Japan.

Taira no Kiyomori Trailer (1992)

25 July 1992

The tale of Taira Kiyomori who started as a young inexperienced warrior who led the Heike into the battle against the brutal pirates on Setouchi.

Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins Trailer (1958)

01 April 1958

Oshichi, a famous girl detective, takes it upon herself to investigate the murder of a woman which occurs during an event for the festival of Asakusa Shrine.

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2 Trailer (1998)

27 June 1998

Sequel to 'Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf'

Water Moon Trailer (1989)

16 December 1989

As the monk Ryuun, whose past and origin make him prone to internal and external fits, leaves the temple towards Tokyo, he gets to catch a glimpse of enlightenment resonating with the blind Kanoko.

The Mysterious Purple Hood Trailer (1963)

27 January 1963

The Purple-Hooded Man, Japan's version of Robin Hood, tries to uncover a corruption scandal in Edo era Japan.

Yakuza G-Men Trailer (1965)

13 November 1965

34th year of Meiji (1901). Japanese gangster Shuntaro Hibiki is forced to work for the police to find out who robbed a truck full of gold.

Paper Crane Palanquin Trailer (1960)

05 July 1960

The death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a plot to overthrow the Shogunate.

Assassination Orders Trailer (1984)

02 February 1984

The ronin, Sako Kanbei has to rescue the beautiful Princess Tsubaki from danger while young samurai of the Numata Clan stand up against their corrupt Chief Retainer and evil clan mistress.

Samurai Knights Trailer (1961)

11 May 1961

A History of the Japanese Underworld Trailer (1968)

14 January 1968

The hero tries to unite various gangs.

Chivalrous Nature Trailer (1965)

01 August 1965

Betrayal Tomorrow Trailer (1990)

14 September 1990

A violent detective who can handle assault and blackmail in a straight forward manner.

Love Letter Trailer (1985)

05 October 1985

A drama depicting the conflict between a man that ran to an old lover suffering from advanced leukemia, his wife and child that were left behind, and the friendship that develops between his wife and his former lover.

The Princess and the Bearded Lord Trailer (1962)

14 March 1962

Industrial Spy Trailer (1968)

21 May 1968

Kogure, an industrial spy, is tasked by Sawada, head of the research department of the Nisshin Corporation, to learn the secrets of the design of a new engine invented by a rival company.

Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin Trailer (1963)

21 September 1963

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power Trailer (1991)

03 January 1991

During the age of warring clans (Sengoku Jidai), many samurai lords sought to unite the country under their banners by becoming the supreme leader.

Lair of the Snakegod Trailer (1960)

12 April 1960

A Homance Trailer (1986)

10 October 1986

A homeless man suffering from memory loss is unbeatable in a fight. He becomes involved with the Yakuza.

13 Assassins Trailer (1963)

07 December 1963

A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up.

Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern Trailer (1961)

01 August 1961

Detective Umon’s services are called upon when ronin Yaichiro is killed with a peculiar weapon, a stone wrapped in a towel.

Revenge for His Lover Trailer (1962)

11 November 1962

Kamio a mistreated samurai clerk of Edo Castle and ronin (“Sir Quarrel”) Ibara, take up a vendetta against 17 wicked castle men.

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity Trailer (1979)

26 May 1979

Two Kyushu based yakuza groups are desperate for domaination of the area. When more powerful yakuza groups get involved in their power struggle, a group of childhood friends, belonging to different yakuza families, are caught in the middle.

Eleven Samurai Trailer (1967)

16 December 1967

The lord of the Oshi fief is killed by his trespassing neighbour, the cruel and despotic Nariatsu, son of the former Shogun.

The Dropout Trailer (1982)

02 October 1982

Detective Seiji Otaki is determined to find the psychopathic killer of a young woman who was ostensibly a student but in reality a high-priced prostitute.

The Great Killing Trailer (1964)

03 June 1964

A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a villain intent on usurping the shogunate in the 17th century.

Chronicle of the Town Magistrate Trailer (1992)

23 December 1992

In a maelstrom of evil, can a new magistrate, samurai Mochizuki Koheita, with a reputation like an alley cat, bring order to the town of Horisoto, or is he, too a corrupt villain looking to gain wealth from the oppressed people? From the pen of famed samurai author Yamamoto Shugoro, this exciting tale turns the tables on the standard samurai story with a unique lead character previously portrayed in Ichikawa Kon’s “Dora Heita.

Hanzo: The Razor Trailer (1984)

16 February 1984

A pair of black-robed thieves who robbed many wealthy merchants in Edo one after another. One of them is a young woman who is called "Aoi no Kozo" because she always takes off her skin to show the tattoo on her back.

Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf Trailer (1996)

27 June 1996

A yakuza movie directed by Eiichi Kudo

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba Trailer (1960)

01 March 1960

Early film by Eiichi Kudô.

Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

“Gunro no keifu” is known as “Tale of a Scarface.” It follows the life of Kumoro, a yakuza member, who recently is released from prison after serving 14 years for his Family.

Castle of Owls Trailer (1963)

24 March 1963

Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Clan of ninja spies.

The Catch Trailer (1983)

29 October 1983

A young man tries to overcome the hostility of his girlfriend's father, a tuna fisherman, by getting the father to teach him the trade's secrets.

Yokohama BJ Blues Trailer (1981)

25 April 1981

BJ is a relatively unknown blues singer who scraps some bars in Yokohama. He does not earn much with it and to make ends meet he also acts as a private detective.

A Fishwife's Tale Trailer (1961)

31 May 1961

Hibari Misora plays Yoshiko, the popular daughter of a fish market owner. After discovering that she was adopted, she sets out to help her biological father who has fallen victim to an evil plot orchestrated by those who would take over his successful business.

Dangerous Trade in Kobe Trailer (1973)

07 June 1973

Using a lesser mobster as bait a government agent infiltrates a narcotics-smuggling gang to try to capture the boss.

The Fort of Death Trailer (1969)

13 December 1969

The second Bounty Hunter film, when master killer Shikoro Ichibei takes up the cause of a group of farmers being driven to despair by the vile Lord Ozeki.

Roughneck From Asama Trailer (1958)

02 December 1958

When Boss Juzo's Shinmachi Yakuza family struck fear into the hearts of his adversaries, Boss Shohei's Okabe Yakuza family with a merciless gang of raiders, Itaro of Asama was missing.

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain Trailer (1960)

12 September 1960

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass Trailer (1960)

27 August 1960

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass

The Eccentric Shinza Trailer (1987)

14 May 1987

Shinza is known for his stubborn personality and continues to hold a low-ranking position as a magistrate, despite his colleague Kato becoming the deputy chief retainer.

Nogare no machi Trailer (1983)

15 October 1983

Based on the novel of the same name by Kenzo Kitakata.

Yakuza Princess of Edo Trailer (1961)

13 September 1961

Tsukitaro, a young man who comes to Edo, meets a blind girl named Ochiyo. Ochiyo’s father, the grinder Yasujiro, was asked to sharpen a sword called Kongomaru, which was planned to be presented to the shogun Iemitsu, but he died due to a yakuza attack.

Cliff of Death Trailer (1982)

26 January 1982

Ogata is an employee of a securities company. He is selected as the president's secretary because of his ability.

Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda Trailer (1996)

03 January 1996

In Tensho 9, as Oda Nobunaga nears the unification of Japan, he assigns trusted generals to conquer remaining regions.

Sure Death! 3 Trailer (1986)

24 May 1986

Third movie in the Hissatsu (Sure Death!) Series. Chasing the killer of a lawman, a group of assassins fall foul of a group of blackmarket financiers who dispatch their own hitmen to dispose of them.

Shimmering Sword Trailer (1962)

01 July 1962

Convicted Woman Trailer (1966)

13 March 1966

A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance Trailer (1967)

17 June 1967

Passion Trailer (1992)

25 April 1992

A man tries to mend his past by helping his best friend’s sister.

Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo Trailer (1980)

23 February 1980

The tale takes place around 1650, after the death of the third Tokugawa shogun, when ronin were expelled from Edo, the military capital.

Secrets of Fuji 2 Trailer (1959)

08 September 1959

Early film directed by Eiichi Kudô.

Secrets of Fuji Trailer (1959)

02 September 1959

Early film directed by Eiichi Kudô.

Travels of Gonkuro Trailer (1961)

06 December 1961

Sugimoto Gonkuro is travelling along from Tosa to Edo. On his journey he will meet both good and bad people.