Portrait of Eiichi Kudo

Eiichi Kudo

Bio: Eiichi Kudo (工藤 栄一, Kudō Eiichi, 17 July 1929 – 23 September 2000) was a Japanese film director. He directed 30 films between 1956 and 1998
Born: Wed, Jul 17 1929
Birthplace: Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan

Death: Sat, Sep 23 2000
Eiichi Kudo is 71 years old
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Poster of Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2
Eiichi Kudo was
68 in Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf 2
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Jun 27 1998
Poster of Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
Eiichi Kudo was
67 in Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf
Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf
Eiichi Kudo was
66 in Ando Gumi Gaiden Genealogy of the Group Wolf
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jun 27 1996
Poster of Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda
Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda
Eiichi Kudo was
66 in Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 03 1996
Poster of Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
Eiichi Kudo was
63 in Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 08 1993
Poster of Chronicle of the Town Magistrate
Chronicle of the Town Magistrate
Eiichi Kudo was
63 in Chronicle of the Town Magistrate
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 23 1992
Poster of Taira no Kiyomori
Taira no Kiyomori
Eiichi Kudo was
63 in Taira no Kiyomori
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 25 1992
Poster of Catch Up
Catch Up
Eiichi Kudo was
62 in Catch Up
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Jul 10 1992
Poster of Passion
Passion
Eiichi Kudo was
62 in Passion
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 25 1992
Poster of Nakibokuro
Nakibokuro
Eiichi Kudo was
62 in Nakibokuro
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 28 1991
Poster of Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
Eiichi Kudo was
61 in Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 03 1991
Poster of Betrayal tomorrow
Betrayal tomorrow
Eiichi Kudo was
61 in Betrayal tomorrow
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 14 1990
Poster of Water Moon
Water Moon
Eiichi Kudo was
60 in Water Moon
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 16 1989
Poster of The Eccentric Shinza
The Eccentric Shinza
Eiichi Kudo was
57 in The Eccentric Shinza
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 14 1987
Poster of Sure Death! 3
Sure Death! 3
Eiichi Kudo was
56 in Sure Death! 3
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 24 1986
Poster of Hanzo: The Razor
Hanzo: The Razor
Eiichi Kudo was
54 in Hanzo: The Razor
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 16 1984
Poster of Assassination Orders
Assassination Orders
Eiichi Kudo was
54 in Assassination Orders
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 02 1984
Poster of Nogare no machi
Nogare no machi
Eiichi Kudo was
54 in Nogare no machi
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Oct 15 1983
Poster of Tonga Adventure Family
Tonga Adventure Family
Eiichi Kudo was
53 in Tonga Adventure Family
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 25 1982
Poster of The Dropout
The Dropout
Eiichi Kudo was
53 in The Dropout
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 02 1982
Poster of Shi no dangai
Shi no dangai
Eiichi Kudo was
52 in Shi no dangai
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 26 1982
Poster of Yokohama BJ Blues
Yokohama BJ Blues
Eiichi Kudo was
51 in Yokohama BJ Blues
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 25 1981
Poster of Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
Eiichi Kudo was
50 in Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 23 1980
Poster of Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Eiichi Kudo was
49 in Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 26 1979
Poster of The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
Eiichi Kudo was
44 in The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 01 1974
Poster of Dangerous Trade in Kobe
Dangerous Trade in Kobe
Eiichi Kudo was
43 in Dangerous Trade in Kobe
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 07 1973
Poster of The Fort of Death
The Fort of Death
Eiichi Kudo was
40 in The Fort of Death
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 13 1969
Poster of Sky Scraper!
Sky Scraper!
Eiichi Kudo was
39 in Sky Scraper!
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, May 14 1969
Poster of Industrial Spy
Industrial Spy
Eiichi Kudo was
38 in Industrial Spy
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 21 1968
Poster of A History of the Japanese Underworld
A History of the Japanese Underworld
Eiichi Kudo was
38 in A History of the Japanese Underworld
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 14 1968
Poster of Eleven Samurai
Eleven Samurai
Eiichi Kudo was
38 in Eleven Samurai
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 16 1967
Poster of A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance
A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance
Eiichi Kudo was
37 in A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 17 1967
Poster of Convicted Woman
Convicted Woman
Eiichi Kudo was
36 in Convicted Woman
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 13 1966
Poster of Yakuza G-Men
Yakuza G-Men
Eiichi Kudo was
36 in Yakuza G-Men
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 13 1965
Poster of Chivalrous Nature
Chivalrous Nature
Eiichi Kudo was
36 in Chivalrous Nature
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 01 1965
Poster of The Great Duel
The Great Duel
Eiichi Kudo was
34 in The Great Duel
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 03 1964
Poster of 13 Assassins
13 Assassins
Eiichi Kudo was
34 in 13 Assassins
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 07 1963
Poster of Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
Eiichi Kudo was
34 in Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 21 1963
Poster of Castle of Owls
Castle of Owls
Eiichi Kudo was
33 in Castle of Owls
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 24 1963
Poster of The Mysterious Purple Hood
The Mysterious Purple Hood
Eiichi Kudo was
33 in The Mysterious Purple Hood
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 27 1963
Poster of Revenge for His Lover
Revenge for His Lover
Eiichi Kudo was
33 in Revenge for His Lover
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 11 1962
Poster of Shimmering Sword
Shimmering Sword
Eiichi Kudo was
32 in Shimmering Sword
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 01 1962
Poster of The Princess and the Bearded Lord
The Princess and the Bearded Lord
Eiichi Kudo was
32 in The Princess and the Bearded Lord
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 14 1962
Poster of Travels of Gonkuro
Travels of Gonkuro
Eiichi Kudo was
32 in Travels of Gonkuro
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 06 1961
Poster of Yakuza Princess of Edo
Yakuza Princess of Edo
Eiichi Kudo was
32 in Yakuza Princess of Edo
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 13 1961
Poster of Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
Eiichi Kudo was
32 in Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 01 1961
Poster of A Fishwife's Tale
A Fishwife's Tale
Eiichi Kudo was
31 in A Fishwife's Tale
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 31 1961
Poster of Samurai Knights
Samurai Knights
Eiichi Kudo was
31 in Samurai Knights
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 11 1961
Poster of Flowers on the Road
Flowers on the Road
Eiichi Kudo was
31 in Flowers on the Road
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 21 1961
Poster of Heavenly Dragon
Heavenly Dragon
Eiichi Kudo was
31 in Heavenly Dragon
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Poster of Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain
Eiichi Kudo was
31 in Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 12 1960
Poster of Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
Eiichi Kudo was
31 in Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 27 1960
Poster of Paper Crane Palanquin
Paper Crane Palanquin
Eiichi Kudo was
30 in Paper Crane Palanquin
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 05 1960
Poster of Lair of the Snakegod
Lair of the Snakegod
Eiichi Kudo was
30 in Lair of the Snakegod
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 12 1960
Poster of Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road
Eiichi Kudo was
30 in Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 08 1960
Poster of Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
Eiichi Kudo was
30 in Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of Secrets of Fuji 2
Secrets of Fuji 2
Eiichi Kudo was
30 in Secrets of Fuji 2
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 08 1959
Poster of Secrets of Fuji
Secrets of Fuji
Eiichi Kudo was
30 in Secrets of Fuji
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 02 1959
Poster of Roughneck From Asama
Roughneck From Asama
Eiichi Kudo was
29 in Roughneck From Asama
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Dec 02 1958
Poster of Edo Girl Detective
Edo Girl Detective
Eiichi Kudo was
28 in Edo Girl Detective
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Apr 01 1958

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu
Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu
Eiichi Kudo was
68+ in Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Kumokiri Nizaemon
Kumokiri Nizaemon
Eiichi Kudo was
66+ in Kumokiri Nizaemon
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 29 1995
Poster of Gokenin Zankuro
Gokenin Zankuro
Eiichi Kudo was
65+ in Gokenin Zankuro
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 09 1995
Poster of Shadow Warriors
Shadow Warriors
Eiichi Kudo was
50+ in Shadow Warriors
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 1980
Poster of Hissatsu Shigotonin
Hissatsu Shigotonin
Eiichi Kudo was
49+ in Hissatsu Shigotonin
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 18 1979
Poster of Yokomizo Seishi Series
Yokomizo Seishi Series
Eiichi Kudo was
47+ in Yokomizo Seishi Series
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 02 1977
Poster of Please Hire Me!
Please Hire Me!
Eiichi Kudo was
46+ in Please Hire Me!
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Poster of Priest of Darkness
Priest of Darkness
Eiichi Kudo was
46+ in Priest of Darkness
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1975
Poster of Unified Shadows
Unified Shadows
Eiichi Kudo was
45+ in Unified Shadows
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1975
Poster of Wounded Angels
Wounded Angels
Eiichi Kudo was
45+ in Wounded Angels
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 05 1974