Eiichi Kudo
Eiichi Kudo (工藤 栄一, Kudō Eiichi, 17 July 1929 – 23 September 2000) was a Japanese film director. Kudo directed 30 films between 1956 and 1998. His notable films are 13 Assassins (1963) and The Great Killing (1964). He joined the Toei film company in 1952 and made his film director debut with Fukaku hichō in 1959. His 1982 film Yaju-deka was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Eiichi Kudo | |
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| Born | 17 July 1929 Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Died | 23 September 2000 (aged 71) Kyoto, Japan |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1956-1998 |
Kudo directed a lot of television dramas and he directed more than 50 episodes of the popular television jidaigeki Hissatsu series.
He died of Intracerebral hemorrhage on September 23, 1999.
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