Kihachi Okamoto
Directing1924Yonago, Tottori, Japan
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.
Known For
Acting History
2016
Shin Godzilla
as Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)
2002
2000
Boy's Choir
as School Head
1995
East Meets West
Writer
East Meets West
Director
1993
Coo of the Far Seas
Screenplay
1991
Rainbow Kids
Director
Rainbow Kids
Screenplay
1987
Taikoki
Director
1986
Jazz Daimyo
Director
Jazz Daimyo
Writer
1982
Kidnapping Blues
as Izakaya Guest
1981
1979
The Last Game
Director
The Last Game
Writer
1978
1977
1975
Battle Cry
Director
Battle Cry
Writer
1974
Aoba shigereru
Director
Aoba shigereru
Screenplay
1971
The Battle of Okinawa
Director
1970
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Director
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Screenplay
1968
1967
1966
The Sword of Doom
Director
1965
1963
1962
1961
1960
The Last Gunfight
Director
University Bandits
Screenplay
University Bandits
Director
Westward Desperado
Director
Westward Desperado
Screenplay
1959
1958
1957
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
First Assistant Director
Down Town
Assistant Director
1956
The Maiden Courtesan
Assistant Director
1955
Beast Man Snow Man
as Mountain searcher (uncredited)
Beast Man Snow Man
First Assistant Director
Floating Clouds
Assistant Director
Mother and Son
Assistant Director
1951
The Blue Pearl
Assistant Director