Kazuo Ikehiro

Kazuo Ikehiro
Born (1929-10-25) October 25, 1929 (age 95)
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationFilm director
Years active1950-present
Known forZatoichi series
Nemuri Kyōshirō series and Onna Gokuakuchō

Kazuo Ikehiro (池広一夫, Ikehiro Kazuo, born October 25, 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.

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

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Film

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Television

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "終着駅」は"最後の仕事"。名匠・池広一夫、監督人生の出発点を振り返る". テレ朝ポスト. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  2. ^ "池広一夫". Eiga.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  3. ^ "池広一夫". Moviewalker. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. ^ "片岡鶴太郎を主役に抜てき、88歳・池広一夫監督が理由を明かす". MN News. 24 June 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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