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Overview

Date of Birth:

17 February 1923, Yonago, Tottori, Japan more

Date of Death:

19 February 2005, Kawasaki, Japan more

Mini Biography:

Okamoto belonged to what one colleague called "the generation where most... more

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Awards:

5 wins more

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Sukedachi-ya Sukeroku (2001)   2001 - 6.7 (40)
AKAs:
  • Vengeance for Sale
- 2. East Meets West (1995) 1995 - 5.8 (28)
- 3. Daiyukai (1991)   1991 - 6.5 (44)
AKAs:
  • Rainbow Kids
- 4. Jazz Daimyo (1986)   1986 - 6.8 (24)
AKAs:
  • Dixieland Daimyo
- 5. Chikagoro naze ka Charusuton (1981)   1981 - -
AKAs:
  • At This Late Date, the Charleston (USA)
- 6. Eireitachi no oenka: saigo no sôkeisen (1979)   1979 - -
AKAs:
  • The Last Game (International: English title)
- 7. Dainamaito dondon (1978)   1978 - 7.8 (11)
AKAs:
  • Dynamite Bang Bang (informal literal English title)
- 8. Buru Kurisumasu (1978)   1978 - 7.6 (6)
AKAs:
  • Blood Type: Blue (International: English title: informal title)
  • Blue Christmas (International: English title)
  • The Blue Stigma (International: English title: informal title)
  • UFO Blue Christmas (USA: promotional title)
- 9. Sugata Sanshiro (1977)   1977 - 6.3 (7)
AKAs:
  • Sanshiro Sugata (USA: informal English title)
- 10. Tokkan (1975)   1975 - 7.0 (5)
AKAs:
  • Battle Cry
  • Go for Broke
- 11. Aoba shigereru (1974) 1974 - 6.7 (5)
- 12. Nippon sanjûshi: Hakata obi shime ippon dokko no maki (1973) 1973 - -
- 13. Nippon sanjûshi: Osaraba Tokyo no maki (1972) 1972 - -
- 14. Gekido no showashi: Okinawa kessen (1971)   1971 - 6.9 (70)
AKAs:
  • Okinawa kessen
  • The Battle of Okinawa
- 15. Zatôichi to Yôjinbô (1970)   1970 - 7.1 (583)
AKAs:
  • Zatôichi 20 (Japan: informal title)
  • Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (USA)
  • Zatoichi vs. Yojimbo
- 16. Akage (1969)   1969 - 7.1 (220)
AKAs:
  • Red Hair (literal English title)
  • Red Lion
- 17. Nikudan (1968)   1968 - 7.5 (61)
AKAs:
  • The Human Bullet
- 18. Kiru (1968)   1968 - 7.5 (779)
AKAs:
  • Kill! (USA)
- 19. Nihon no ichiban nagai hi (1967)   1967 - 7.6 (172)
AKAs:
  • Japan's Longest Day (USA: reissue title)
  • Nippon no ichiban nagai hi (Japan: alternative transliteration)
  • The Emperor and a General
  • The Emperor and the General
  • The Longest Day of Japan (literal English title)
- 20. Satsujin kyo jidai (1967)   1967 - 6.7 (37)
AKAs:
  • Epoch of Murder Madness (International: English title)
  • The Age of Assassins
- 21. Dai-bosatsu tôge (1966)   1966 - 8.0 (2,627)
AKAs:
  • Daibosatsu Pass (literal English title)
  • Le sabre du mal (Japan: alternative title)
  • The Sword of Doom (USA)
- 22. Chi to suna (1965)   1965 - -
AKAs:
  • Fort Graveyard
- 23. Samurai (1965/I)   1965 - 7.7 (556)
AKAs:
  • Samurai Assassin
- 24. Aa bakudan (1964) 1964 - 7.3 (9)
- 25. Eburi manshi no yûga-na seikatsu (1963)   1963 - 7.5 (24)
AKAs:
  • The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (International: English title)
- 26. Sengoku yaro (1963)   1963 - 7.6 (23)
AKAs:
  • Warring Clans
- 27. Gekkyû dorobo (1962) 1962 - -
- 28. Dobunezumi sakusen (1962)   1962 - -
AKAs:
  • Operation Sewer Rats
  • Operation X
- 29. Jigoku no kyôen (1961)   1961 - 8.7 (10)
AKAs:
  • Procurer of Hell (International: English title)
- 30. Kaoyaku akatsukini shisu (1961)   1961 - -
AKAs:
  • Big Shots Die at Dawn (USA)
- 31. Ankokugai no dankon (1961)   1961 - -
AKAs:
  • Blueprint of Murder (International: English title)
- 32. Dokuritsu gurentai nishi-e (1960)   1960 - 7.3 (10)
AKAs:
  • Westward Desperado
- 33. Daigaku no sanzôkutachi (1960) 1960 - -
- 34. Ankokugai no taiketsu (1960)   1960 - 6.3 (27)
AKAs:
  • The Last Gunfight (USA)
- 35. Dokuritsu gurentai (1959)   1959 - 7.1 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desperado Outpost
  • Desperate Outpost
  • Independent Gangsters (literal title)
- 36. Aruhi watashi wa (1959)   1959 - 6.3 (6)
AKAs:
  • One Day I... (literal English title)
- 37. Ankokugai no kaoyaku (1959)   1959 - 8.0 (8)
AKAs:
  • Boss of the Underworld
  • The Big Boss
- 38. Wakai musumetachi (1958)   1958 - -
AKAs:
  • Young Daughters (literal English title)
- 39. Kekkon no subete (1958)   1958 - -
AKAs:
  • All About Marriage
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Sukedachi-ya Sukeroku (2001)   (writer) 2001 - 6.7 (40)
AKAs:
  • Vengeance for Sale
- 2. Burakku jakku (1996)   (writer) 1996 - 6.9 (351)
AKAs:
  • Black Jack (USA)
- 3. East Meets West (1995) (writer) 1995 - 5.8 (28)
- 4. Daiyukai (1991)   (screenplay) 1991 - 6.5 (44)
AKAs:
  • Rainbow Kids
- 5. Jazz Daimyo (1986)   (writer) 1986 - 6.8 (24)
AKAs:
  • Dixieland Daimyo
- 6. Chikagoro naze ka Charusuton (1981)   (writer) 1981 - -
AKAs:
  • At This Late Date, the Charleston (USA)
- 7. Eireitachi no oenka: saigo no sôkeisen (1979)   (writer) 1979 - -
AKAs:
  • The Last Game (International: English title)
- 8. Sugata Sanshiro (1977)   (writer) 1977 - 6.3 (7)
AKAs:
  • Sanshiro Sugata (USA: informal English title)
- 9. Tokkan (1975)   (writer) 1975 - 7.0 (5)
AKAs:
  • Battle Cry
  • Go for Broke
- 10. Aoba shigereru (1974) (screenplay) 1974 - 6.7 (5)
- 11. Nippon sanjûshi: Hakata obi shime ippon dokko no maki (1973) (writer) 1973 - -
- 12. Nippon sanjûshi: Osaraba Tokyo no maki (1972) (writer) 1972 - -
- 13. Zatôichi to Yôjinbô (1970)   (writer) 1970 - 7.1 (583)
AKAs:
  • Zatôichi 20 (Japan: informal title)
  • Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (USA)
  • Zatoichi vs. Yojimbo
- 14. Akage (1969)   (writer) 1969 - 7.1 (220)
AKAs:
  • Red Hair (literal English title)
  • Red Lion
- 15. Nikudan (1968)   (writer) 1968 - 7.5 (61)
AKAs:
  • The Human Bullet
- 16. Kiru (1968)   (writer) 1968 - 7.5 (779)
AKAs:
  • Kill! (USA)
- 17. Satsujin kyo jidai (1967)   (writer) 1967 - 6.7 (37)
AKAs:
  • Epoch of Murder Madness (International: English title)
  • The Age of Assassins
- 18. Hyappatsu hyakuchu (1965)   (writer) 1965 - 6.3 (6)
AKAs:
  • 100 Shot, 100 Killed (literal English title)
  • Ironfinger (International: English title)
- 19. Chi to suna (1965)   (writer) 1965 - -
AKAs:
  • Fort Graveyard
- 20. Aa bakudan (1964) (screenplay) 1964 - 7.3 (9)
- 21. Sengoku yaro (1963)   (writer) 1963 - 7.6 (23)
AKAs:
  • Warring Clans
- 22. Dobunezumi sakusen (1962)   (writer) 1962 - -
AKAs:
  • Operation Sewer Rats
  • Operation X
- 23. Daigaku no sanzôkutachi (1960) (writer) 1960 - -
- 24. Dokuritsu gurentai (1959)   (writer) 1959 - 7.1 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desperado Outpost
  • Desperate Outpost
  • Independent Gangsters (literal title)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Shachô sandaiki (1958) (chief assistant director) 1958 - -
- 2. Fukuaki no seishun (1956) (chief assistant director) 1956 - -
- 3. Jû jin yuki otoko (1955)   (chief assistant director) 1955 - 5.8 (29)
AKAs:
  • Beast Man Snow Man
  • S
- 4. Oen-san (1955)   (chief assistant director) 1955 - -
AKAs:
  • Cry-Baby
  • O-en-San
- 5. Ukigumo (1955)   (chief assistant director) 1955 - 8.1 (392)
AKAs:
  • Floating Clouds
- 6. Kofuku-san (1953) (chief assistant director) 1953 - -
- 7. Jirochô sangokushi: hatsu iwai Shimizu Minato (1953) (chief assistant director) 1953 - -
- 8. Jirochô sangokushi: Jirochô to Ishimatsu (1953) (chief assistant director) 1953 - -
- 9. Jirochô sangokushi: Jirochô hatsutabi (1953) (chief assistant director) 1953 - -
- 10. Jirochô sangokushi: nagurikomi kôjinyama (1952) (chief assistant director) 1952 - -
- 11. Aoi shinju (1951)   (chief assistant director) 1951 - -
AKAs:
  • The Blue Pearl
- 12. Ginrei no hate (1947)   (assistant director) 1947 - 8.7 (34)
AKAs:
  • Snow Trail (International: English title)
  • Three Villains of the Mountain Hut
  • To the End of the Silver Mountains
  • To the End of the Snow-Capped Mountains (informal English title)
Actor
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- 1. Dokuritsu shonen gasshôdan (2000)   School Head 2000 - 6.6 (111)
AKAs:
  • Boy's Choir (International: English title)
- 2. Kidonappu burûsu (1982)   1982 - -
AKAs:
  • The Kidnap Blues (International: English title)
- 3. Sugata Sanshiro (1977)   1977 - 6.3 (7)
AKAs:
  • Sanshiro Sugata (USA: informal English title)
- 4. Kuroki Taro no ai to bôken (1977) Fubuki's husband 1977 - -
- 5. Boku wa tenshi ja naiyo (1977) Fujiya 1977 - -
- 6. Jû jin yuki otoko (1955)   Mountain Searcher 1955 - 5.8 (29)
AKAs:
  • Beast Man Snow Man
  • S
Producer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Varth: Operation Thunderstorm (1992) (VG) (producer) 1992 - -
- 2. Chikagoro naze ka Charusuton (1981)   (producer) 1981 - -
AKAs:
  • At This Late Date, the Charleston (USA)
- 3. Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman: Gekijô-ban (1978) (supervising producer) 1978 - -
Self
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Marusa no onnna 2 wo marusa suru (1988) (V)   Himself 1988 - -
AKAs:
  • Making of 'A Taxing Woman 2' (International: English title)

Additional Details

Genres:

Drama | Action | Crime | Comedy more

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Samurai | Samurai Era | Japan more

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