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Kihachi Okamoto

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Born: Sun, Feb 17 1924

Birthplace: Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sat, Feb 19 2005

Kihachi Okamoto is 81 years old

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Poster of Vengeance for Sale

Vengeance for Sale

Kihachi Okamoto was 77 in Vengeance for Sale as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 2002

Poster of East Meets West

East Meets West

Kihachi Okamoto was 71 in East Meets West as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 1995

Poster of Coo of The Far Seas

Coo of The Far Seas

Kihachi Okamoto was 69 in Coo of The Far Seas as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1993

Poster of Rainbow Kids

Kihachi Okamoto was 66 in Rainbow Kids as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1991

Poster of Taikoki

Kihachi Okamoto was 62 in Taikoki as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Poster of Jazz Daimyo

Kihachi Okamoto was 62 in Jazz Daimyo as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1986

Poster of At This Late Date, the Charleston

At This Late Date, the Charleston

Kihachi Okamoto was 57 in At This Late Date, the Charleston as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1981

Poster of Magistrate of the Floating World

Magistrate of the Floating World

Kihachi Okamoto was 57 in Magistrate of the Floating World as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1981

Poster of The Last Game

Kihachi Okamoto was 55 in The Last Game as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1979

Poster of Blood Type: Blue

Blood Type: Blue

Kihachi Okamoto was 54 in Blood Type: Blue as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 23 1978

Poster of Dynamite Don-Don

Dynamite Don-Don

Kihachi Okamoto was 54 in Dynamite Don-Don as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 1978

Poster of 幽霊列車

Kihachi Okamoto was 53 in 幽霊列車 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1978

Poster of Sugata Sanshiro

Sugata Sanshiro

Kihachi Okamoto was 53 in Sugata Sanshiro as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1977

Poster of Battle Cry

Kihachi Okamoto was 51 in Battle Cry as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1975

Poster of Aoba shigereru

Kihachi Okamoto was 50 in Aoba shigereru as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 1974

Poster of The Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa

Kihachi Okamoto was 47 in The Battle of Okinawa as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1971

Poster of Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Kihachi Okamoto was 45 in Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1970

Poster of Red Lion

Kihachi Okamoto was 45 in Red Lion as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1969

Poster of The Human Bullet

The Human Bullet

Kihachi Okamoto was 44 in The Human Bullet as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 1968

Poster of Kill!

Kihachi Okamoto was 44 in Kill! as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1968

Poster of Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day

Kihachi Okamoto was 43 in Japan's Longest Day as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1967

Poster of The Age of Assassins

The Age of Assassins

Kihachi Okamoto was 42 in The Age of Assassins as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1967

Poster of The Sword of Doom

The Sword of Doom

Kihachi Okamoto was 42 in The Sword of Doom as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1966

Poster of Ironfinger

Kihachi Okamoto was 41 in Ironfinger as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 1965

Poster of Fort Graveyard

Kihachi Okamoto was 41 in Fort Graveyard as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 18 1965

Poster of Samurai Assassin

Samurai Assassin

Kihachi Okamoto was 40 in Samurai Assassin as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1965

Poster of Oh, Bomb!

Kihachi Okamoto was 40 in Oh, Bomb! as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 1964

Poster of The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

Kihachi Okamoto was 39 in The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1963

Poster of Warring Clans

Kihachi Okamoto was 39 in Warring Clans as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1963

Poster of Gekkyū dorobō

Gekkyū dorobō

Kihachi Okamoto was 38 in Gekkyū dorobō as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 1962

Poster of Operation Sewer Rats

Operation Sewer Rats

Kihachi Okamoto was 38 in Operation Sewer Rats as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1962

Poster of Procurer of Hell

Procurer of Hell

Kihachi Okamoto was 37 in Procurer of Hell as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1961

Poster of Big Shots Die at Dawn

Big Shots Die at Dawn

Kihachi Okamoto was 37 in Big Shots Die at Dawn as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1961

Poster of Blueprint of Murder

Blueprint of Murder

Kihachi Okamoto was 36 in Blueprint of Murder as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 1961

Poster of Westward Desperado

Westward Desperado

Kihachi Okamoto was 36 in Westward Desperado as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 30 1960

Poster of Girls Behind Bars

Girls Behind Bars

Kihachi Okamoto was 36 in Girls Behind Bars as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 31 1960

Poster of The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight

Kihachi Okamoto was 35 in The Last Gunfight as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1960

Poster of Desperado Outpost

Desperado Outpost

Kihachi Okamoto was 35 in Desperado Outpost as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 1959

Poster of Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

Kihachi Okamoto was 35 in Someday I'll Know as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1959

Poster of The Big Boss

Kihachi Okamoto was 34 in The Big Boss as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1959

Poster of Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Kihachi Okamoto was 34 in Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman as 'First Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958

Poster of Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

Kihachi Okamoto was 34 in Bright Young Maidens as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 1958

Poster of All About Marriage

All About Marriage

Kihachi Okamoto was 34 in All About Marriage as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1958

Poster of Assistant President

Assistant President

Kihachi Okamoto was 33 in Assistant President as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 1958

Poster of Down Town

Kihachi Okamoto was 33 in Down Town as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1957

Poster of The Maiden Courtesan

The Maiden Courtesan

Kihachi Okamoto was 31 in The Maiden Courtesan as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 22 1956

Poster of Half Human

Kihachi Okamoto was 31 in Half Human as 'First Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1955

Poster of Mother and Son

Kihachi Okamoto was 31 in Mother and Son as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1955

Poster of Floating Clouds

Floating Clouds

Kihachi Okamoto was 30 in Floating Clouds as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1955

Poster of The Blue Pearl

Kihachi Okamoto was 27 in The Blue Pearl as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1951

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Poster of Kinagashi Bugyō

Kinagashi Bugyō

Kihachi Okamoto was 57+ in Kinagashi Bugyō as 'Writer, Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 01 1981