Directing
Kazuo Ikehiro
1929 · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
30 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
Director
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors
Director
Murder Credit - Final Destination Series
Director
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Director
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Director
Bonchi
Assistant Director
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
Director
Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life
Director
The Beauty with the Enchanting Melody
Director
Young Boss: Prison Release
Director
Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies
Director
The Mysterious Lightning Beauty
Director