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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'.
Sat, Feb 16 2002
Poster of East Meets West
East Meets West
Kihachi Okamoto was
71 in East Meets West
as 'Director, Writer'.
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'.
Sun, Dec 19 1993
Poster of Rainbow Kids
Rainbow Kids
Kihachi Okamoto was
66 in Rainbow Kids
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 15 1991
Poster of Taikoki
Taikoki
Kihachi Okamoto was
62 in Taikoki
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Jazz Daimyo
Jazz Daimyo
Kihachi Okamoto was
62 in Jazz Daimyo
as 'Director, Writer'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, May 01 1981
Poster of The Last Game
The Last Game
Kihachi Okamoto was
55 in The Last Game
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Nov 03 1979
Poster of Blood Type: Blue
Blood Type: Blue
Kihachi Okamoto was
54 in Blood Type: Blue
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 23 1978
Poster of Dynamite Don-Don
Dynamite Don-Don
Kihachi Okamoto was
54 in Dynamite Don-Don
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 07 1978
Poster of 幽霊列車
幽霊列車
Kihachi Okamoto was
53 in 幽霊列車
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 14 1978
Poster of Sugata Sanshiro
Sugata Sanshiro
Kihachi Okamoto was
53 in Sugata Sanshiro
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 29 1977
Poster of Battle Cry
Battle Cry
Kihachi Okamoto was
51 in Battle Cry
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Mar 14 1975
Poster of Aoba shigereru
Aoba shigereru
Kihachi Okamoto was
50 in Aoba shigereru
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
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'.
Sat, Aug 14 1971
Poster of Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Kihachi Okamoto was
45 in Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jan 15 1970
Poster of Red Lion
Red Lion
Kihachi Okamoto was
45 in Red Lion
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 10 1969
Poster of The Human Bullet
The Human Bullet
Kihachi Okamoto was
44 in The Human Bullet
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Oct 22 1968
Poster of Kill!
Kill!
Kihachi Okamoto was
44 in Kill!
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Feb 25 1966
Poster of Ironfinger
Ironfinger
Kihachi Okamoto was
41 in Ironfinger
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Dec 05 1965
Poster of Fort Graveyard
Fort Graveyard
Kihachi Okamoto was
41 in Fort Graveyard
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Samurai Assassin
Samurai Assassin
Kihachi Okamoto was
40 in Samurai Assassin
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 03 1965
Poster of Oh, Bomb!
Oh, Bomb!
Kihachi Okamoto was
40 in Oh, Bomb!
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
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'.
Sat, Nov 16 1963
Poster of Warring Clans
Warring Clans
Kihachi Okamoto was
39 in Warring Clans
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Mar 23 1963
Poster of Gekkyū dorobō
Gekkyū dorobō
Kihachi Okamoto was
38 in Gekkyū dorobō
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 08 1962
Poster of Operation Sewer Rats
Operation Sewer Rats
Kihachi Okamoto was
38 in Operation Sewer Rats
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jun 01 1962
Poster of Procurer of Hell
Procurer of Hell
Kihachi Okamoto was
37 in Procurer of Hell
as 'Director'.
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'.
Sun, Apr 09 1961
Poster of Blueprint of Murder
Blueprint of Murder
Kihachi Okamoto was
36 in Blueprint of Murder
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 03 1961
Poster of Westward Desperado
Westward Desperado
Kihachi Okamoto was
36 in Westward Desperado
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Oct 30 1960
Poster of Girls Behind Bars
Girls Behind Bars
Kihachi Okamoto was
36 in Girls Behind Bars
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sun, Jul 31 1960
Poster of The Last Gunfight
The Last Gunfight
Kihachi Okamoto was
35 in The Last Gunfight
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 03 1960
Poster of Desperado Outpost
Desperado Outpost
Kihachi Okamoto was
35 in Desperado Outpost
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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'.
Tue, Sep 08 1959
Poster of The Big Boss
The Big Boss
Kihachi Okamoto was
34 in The Big Boss
as 'Director'.
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'.
Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of Bright Young Maidens
Bright Young Maidens
Kihachi Okamoto was
34 in Bright Young Maidens
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 07 1958
Poster of All About Marriage
All About Marriage
Kihachi Okamoto was
34 in All About Marriage
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 26 1958
Poster of Assistant President
Assistant President
Kihachi Okamoto was
33 in Assistant President
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jan 03 1958
Poster of Down Town
Down Town
Kihachi Okamoto was
33 in Down Town
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Oct 29 1957
Poster of The Maiden Courtesan
The Maiden Courtesan
Kihachi Okamoto was
31 in The Maiden Courtesan
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jan 22 1956
Poster of Half Human
Half Human
Kihachi Okamoto was
31 in Half Human
as 'First Assistant Director'.
Sun, Aug 14 1955
Poster of Mother and Son
Mother and Son
Kihachi Okamoto was
31 in Mother and Son
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of Floating Clouds
Floating Clouds
Kihachi Okamoto was
30 in Floating Clouds
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Jan 15 1955
Poster of The Blue Pearl
The Blue Pearl
Kihachi Okamoto was
27 in The Blue Pearl
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Aug 03 1951

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 Kinagashi Bugyō
Kinagashi Bugyō
Kihachi Okamoto was
57+ in Kinagashi Bugyō
as 'Writer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 01 1981