Kazuo Ikehiro

Kazuo Ikehiro (池広一夫, Ikehiro Kazuo; born 25 October 1929 in Tokyo) is a Japanese film director.^[1][2][3] He is known for directing Zatoichi series ^[4] and the highly acclaimed Malay film Onna Gokuakuchō.

Kazuo Ikehiro
Born	(1929-10-25) 25 October 1929 (age 95) Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Film director
Years active	1950–present
Known for	Zatoichi series Nemuri Kyōshirō series and Onna Gokuakuchō

In 1950, he joined the Daiei Film and started working as an assistant director under Kenji Mizoguchi etc.^[1] In 1960, he was promoted to director and debuted with Bara Daimyo.^[1]

Selected filmography

Film

• Bara Daimyo (1960)
• Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
• Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)
• Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964)
• Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction (1964)
• Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)
• Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: A Trail of Traps (1967)
• Broken Swords (1969)
• Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie (1969)
• Nemuri Kyōshirō manji giri (1969)
• Onna Gokuakuchō (1970)
• Kesho (1984)

Television

• Nemuri Kyōshirō (TV series) (1972) Episode8,11
• Kogarashi Monjirō (1972) Episode5,9
• Amigasa Jūbei (1974-7) Episode9,10
• Monkey (TV series) (1978) Episode15,16,25,26
• Shūchakueki Series (1990-2022) Episode1-38