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Kazuo Ikehiro
Born
25 October 1929
Place
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Directing

Kazuo Ikehiro

Kazuo Ikehiro got his start as an assistant working for directors like Kenji Mizoguchi and Kon Ichikawa. He always had a strong preference for working in jidai-geki and says that he only did a number of modern-day yakuza films because of studio demands. Ikehiro developed a gritty, unconventional style that made him an excellent match for Zatoichi and the antihero screen personae of Raizo Ichikawa.

Possibly his greatest achievement came with Raizo, when he played an instrumental part in the Nemuri Kyoshiro series. The first three movies had been fairly straightforward chambara adventures, but with 1964's Sword of Seduction, Ikehiro steered the series into the surreal and stylistically outrageous extremes that made the Son of the Black Mass so legendary.

As director

Tulips in October

Tulips in October

2022 · Director
Seiichi Morimura Mystery Special Shuchuchueki Series 37 No Retirement Age

Seiichi Morimura Mystery Special Shuchuchueki Series 37 No Retirement Age

2021 · Director
Koya no Shomei

Koya no Shomei

2019 · Director

Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family

2017 · Director

Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors

2016 · Director
Murder Credit - Final Destination Series

Murder Credit - Final Destination Series

2016 · Director
Terminal Station Series - Umbrella of Goodwill

Terminal Station Series - Umbrella of Goodwill

2015 · Director

Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station

2008 · Director

Destination Station Series - Homicide Assignment

2001 · Director
Castle of Sand

Castle of Sand

1991 · Director
The Mysterious Lightning Beauty

The Mysterious Lightning Beauty

1990 · Director
The Beauty with the Enchanting Melody

The Beauty with the Enchanting Melody

1986 · Director
Make-Up

Make-Up

1984 · Director

Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi

1983 · Director
Goyou Sen Enjou

Goyou Sen Enjou

1982 · Director
Lowly Ronin

Lowly Ronin

1981 · Director
Slaughter in the Snow

Slaughter in the Snow

1973 · Director
The Trail of Blood

The Trail of Blood

1972 · Director
The Fearless Avenger

The Fearless Avenger

1972 · Director
Kataashi no ēsu

Kataashi no ēsu

1971 · Director
Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life

Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life

1970 · Director

Live My Share, Mother

1970 · Director
Naked Ambition

Naked Ambition

1970 · Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay

Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay

1969 · Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

1969 · Director
Broken Swords

Broken Swords

1969 · Director
Prison Break

Prison Break

1969 · Director
The Daring Nun

The Daring Nun

1968 · Director
Lone Wolf Isazo

Lone Wolf Isazo

1968 · Director
Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint

Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint

1968 · Director