Kihachi Okamoto

    Known For

    Directing

    Birthday

    February 17, 1924

    Day of Death

    February 19, 2005 (81 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan

    Kihachi Okamoto

    Biography

    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.

    Known For

    • The Sword of Doom

      The Sword of Doom

      1966

    • Floating Clouds

      Floating Clouds

      1955

    • Kill!

      Kill!

      1968

    • Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

      Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

      1970

    • Samurai Assassin

      Samurai Assassin

      1965

    • Japan's Longest Day

      Japan's Longest Day

      1967

    • Red Lion

      Red Lion

      1969

    • Warring Clans

      Warring Clans

      1963

    • Beast Man Snow Man

      Beast Man Snow Man

      1955

    • The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

      The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

      1963

    • The Human Bullet

      The Human Bullet

      1968

    • The Battle of Okinawa

      The Battle of Okinawa

      1971

    • Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

      Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

      1957

    • Desperado Outpost

      Desperado Outpost

      1959

    • Rainbow Kids

      Rainbow Kids

      1991