Biography
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.
Directed 53
2000s
- 2002
Vengeance for Sale
Director
1990s
- 1995
- 1991
Rainbow Kids
Director
1980s
- 1987
Taikoki
Director
- 1986
Jazz Daimyo
Director
- 1981
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Director
Magistrate of the Floating World
Director
Kinagashi Bugyō
Director
1970s
- 1979
The Last Game
Director
- 1978
Blood Type: Blue
Director
Ghost Train
Director
- 1977
Sugata Sanshiro
Director
- 1975
Battle Cry
Director
- 1974
Aoba shigereru
Director
- 1973
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
Director
- 1972
The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!
Director
- 1971
The Battle of Okinawa
Director
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Red Lion
Director
- 1968
The Human Bullet
Director
- 1967
Japan's Longest Day
Director
The Age of Assassins
Director
- 1966
The Sword of Doom
Director
- 1965
Fort Graveyard
Director
Samurai Assassin
Director
- 1964
Oh, Bomb!
Director
- 1963
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Director
Warring Clans
Director
- 1962
Anything For Success
Director
Operation Sewer Rats
Director
- 1961
Procurer of Hell
Director
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Director
Blueprint of Murder
Director
- 1960
Westward Desperado
Director
University Bandits
Director
The Last Gunfight
Director
1950s
- 1959
Desperado Outpost
Director
Someday I'll Know
Director
The Big Boss
Director
- 1958
Bright Young Maidens
Director
All About Marriage
Director
Assistant President
Assistant Director
- 1957
Faraway Man
Assistant Director
Downtown
Assistant Director
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
First Assistant Director
- 1956
The Maiden Courtesan
Assistant Director
- 1955
Beast Man Snow Man
First Assistant Director
Mother and Son
Assistant Director
Floating Clouds
Assistant Director
- 1951
The Blue Pearl
Assistant Director
1940s
- 1947
Snow Trail
Assistant Director
Wrote 28
2000s
- 2002
Vengeance for Sale
Novel, Writer
1990s
- 1995
- 1993
- 1991
Rainbow Kids
Screenplay
1980s
- 1986
Jazz Daimyo
Writer
- 1981
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Writer
Magistrate of the Floating World
Writer
Kinagashi Bugyō
Writer
1970s
- 1979
The Last Game
Writer
- 1978
Ghost Train
Writer
- 1977
Sugata Sanshiro
Writer
- 1975
Battle Cry
Writer
- 1974
Aoba shigereru
Screenplay
- 1973
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi
Screenplay
- 1972
The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!
Screenplay
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Red Lion
Screenplay
- 1968
The Human Bullet
Writer
- 1967
The Age of Assassins
Screenplay
- 1965
Ironfinger
Writer
Fort Graveyard
Screenplay
- 1964
Oh, Bomb!
Screenplay
- 1963
Warring Clans
Writer
- 1962
Operation Sewer Rats
Writer
- 1960
Westward Desperado
Screenplay
University Bandits
Screenplay
1950s
- 1959
Desperado Outpost
Screenplay
Acted in 7
2010s
- 2016
2000s
- 2000
Boy's Choir
School Head
1980s
- 1982
Kidnapping Blues
Izakaya Guest
1970s
- 1977
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
Movie
I'm No Angel
Fujiya President
- 1971
The Battle of Okinawa
Officer Spotting Enemy Ship (uncredited)
1950s
- 1955
Beast Man Snow Man
Mountain searcher (uncredited)
Produced 1
1980s
- 1981
At This Late Date, the Charleston
Producer
Created 1
1980s
- 1981
Kinagashi Bugyō
Creator