Kihachi Okamoto

Directing

Born February 17, 1924 · Yonago, Tottori, Japan

Died February 19, 2005

Also known as Кихати Окамото · 오카모토 키하치 · 기하치 오카모토

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.

Awards & recognition

Mainichi Film Award — Best Director
Medal with Purple Ribbon

Filmography7 titles

The Sword of Doom

1966Director

Floating Clouds

1955Assistant Director

Shin Godzilla

2016as Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)

Kill!

1968Director, Screenplay

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

1970Director, Screenplay

Ironfinger

1965Writer

Magistrate of the Floating World

1981Director