Kihachi Okamoto
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 17, 1924
- Died
- February 19, 2005
- Birthplace
- Yonago, Tottori, Japan
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.
Filmography
Shin Godzilla: ORTHOchromatic 2023
as Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)
Shin Godzilla 2016
as Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)
Vengeance for Sale 2002
Director, Novel, Writer
Boy's Choir 2000
as School Head
East Meets West 1995
Writer, Director
Coo of the Far Seas 1993
Screenplay
Rainbow Kids 1991
Director, Screenplay
Taikoki 1987
Director
Jazz Daimyo 1986
Director, Writer
Kidnapping Blues 1982
as Izakaya Guest
At This Late Date, the Charleston 1981
Director, Writer, Producer
Magistrate of the Floating World 1981
Director, Writer
The Last Game 1979
Director, Writer
Blood Type: Blue 1978
Director
Dynamite Don-Don 1978
Director
Ghost Train 1978
Director, Writer
Sugata Sanshiro 1977
Director, Writer
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro 1977
Actor
I'm No Angel 1977
as Fujiya President
Battle Cry 1975
Director, Writer
Aoba shigereru 1974
Director, Screenplay
The Three Musketeers of Japan: The Tale of Hakata Obi 1973
Director, Screenplay
The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo! 1972
Director, Screenplay
The Battle of Okinawa 1971
as Officer Spotting Enemy Ship (uncredited), Director
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo 1970
Director, Screenplay
Red Lion 1969
Director, Screenplay
The Human Bullet 1968
Director, Writer
Kill! 1968
Screenplay, Director
Japan's Longest Day 1967
Director
The Age of Assassins 1967
Director, Screenplay
The Sword of Doom 1966
Director
Ironfinger 1965
Screenplay
Fort Graveyard 1965
Director, Screenplay
Samurai Assassin 1965
Director
Oh, Bomb! 1964
Screenplay, Director
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman 1963
Director
Warring Clans 1963
Director, Writer
Anything For Success 1962
Director
Operation Sewer Rats 1962
Director, Writer
Procurer of Hell 1961
Director
Big Shots Die at Dawn 1961
Director
Blueprint of Murder 1961
Director
Westward Desperado 1960
Director, Screenplay
University Bandits 1960
Screenplay, Director
The Last Gunfight 1960
Director
Desperado Outpost 1959
Director, Screenplay
Someday I'll Know 1959
Director
The Big Boss 1959
Director
Bright Young Maidens 1958
Director
All About Marriage 1958
Director
Assistant President 1958
Assistant Director
Faraway Man 1957
Assistant Director
Downtown 1957
Assistant Director
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman 1957
First Assistant Director
The Maiden Courtesan 1956
Assistant Director
Beast Man Snow Man 1955
as Mountain searcher (uncredited), First Assistant Director
Mother and Son 1955
Assistant Director
Floating Clouds 1955
Assistant Director
The Blue Pearl 1951
Assistant Director
Snow Trail 1947
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.