Kazuo Ikehiro
Directing · Director · Writer · Assistant Director
Born Oct 25, 1929 · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Active 1956–present
Kazuo Ikehiro got his start as an assistant working for directors like Kenji Mizoguchi and Kon Ichikawa. He always had a strong preference for working in jidai-geki and says that he only did a number of modern-day yakuza films because of…
Filmography
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964) — DirectorZatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964) — DirectorZatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966) — DirectorMonkey (1978) — DirectorMake-Up (1984) — DirectorThe Phantom Samurai (1961) — DirectorFlowers of Chivalry (1961) — DirectorRabble Tactics (1963) — DirectorBroken Swords (1969) — DirectorUseless Creature: Fighting Man's Life (1970) — DirectorYoung Boss: Leader's Flesh (1967) — DirectorTenka ayatsuri-gumi (1961) — DirectorShinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964) — DirectorThe Thieves' Who's Who (1966) — DirectorBara daimyo (1960) — DirectorLone Wolf Isazo (1968) — DirectorNaked Ambition (1970) — DirectorGoro Dog (1980) — DirectorKogarashi Monjiro (1972) — DirectorBonchi (1960) — Assistant DirectorThe Trail of Blood (1972) — DirectorThe Gambler's Code (1961) — DirectorThe Daring Nun (1968) — DirectorLowly Ronin (1981) — Director