Kazuo Ikehiro
Directing
Born October 25, 1929 · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Directed (51)
Tulips in October
2022
Seiichi Morimura Mystery Special Shuchuchueki Series 37 No Retirement Age
2021
Koya no Shomei
2019
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
2017
Murder Credit - Final Destination Series
2016
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors
2016
Terminal Station Series - Umbrella of Goodwill
2015
Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station
2008
Destination Station Series - Homicide Assignment
2001
Castle of Sand
1991
Make-Up
1984
Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi
1983
Goyou Sen Enjou
1982
Lowly Ronin
1981
Slaughter in the Snow
1973
The Fearless Avenger
1972
The Trail of Blood
1972
Kataashi no ēsu
1971
Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life
1970
Live My Share, Mother
1970
Naked Ambition
1970
Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay
1969
Prison Break
1969
Broken Swords
1969
Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie
1969
Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint
1968
The Daring Nun
1968
Lone Wolf Isazo
1968
Young Boss: Leader's Flesh
1967
Escape Man
1967
Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps
1967
Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies
1966
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
1966
Wild Geese
1966
The Thieves' Who's Who
1966
Young Boss: Invitation to Fight
1966
Young Boss: Prison Release
1965
Young Boss
1965
Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo
1964
Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction
1964
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
1964
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
1964
Rabble Tactics
1963
Cut the Shadow
1963
Hell's Assassin
1962
Seven Miles to Nakayama
1962
Flowers of Chivalry
1961
The Phantom Samurai
1961
The Gambler's Code
1961
Tenka ayatsuri-gumi
1961
Bara daimyo
1960