Eiichi Kudō

Biography

Eiichi Kudō was a Japanese film director born on July 17, 1929. He directed over 30 films between 1956 and 1998, including the critically acclaimed 13 Assassins (1963) and the popular television jidaigeki series Hissatsu. His work also includes notable remakes, such as the 2010 adaptation of his own film, which was made by Takashi Miike. Kudō passed away on September 23, 2000, at the age of 71.