
Eiichi Kudō
Born: 1929-07-17
Place of birth: Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
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.
Filmography

Hissatsu Shigotonin
1979

Wounded Angels
1974

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain
1960

Paper Crane Palanquin
1960

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
1960

A History of the Japanese Underworld
1968

Gokenin Zankuro
1995

Shadow Warriors
1980

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
1974

Revenge for His Lover
1962

Samurai Knights
1961

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
1960

Lair of the Snakegod
1960

A Homance
1986

Love Letter
1985

Yokohama BJ Blues
1981

Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1979

13 Assassins
1963