Kihachi Okamoto
Born: 1924-02-17
Birthplace: Yonago, Tottori, Japan
Biography
Kihachi Okamoto (岡本 喜八 Okamoto Kihachi) was a Japanese film director who worked in several different genres, most memorably in action genres such as jidaigeki and war films.
Known For
Shin Godzilla
Floating Clouds
The Sword of Doom
Coo of the Far Seas
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Rainbow Kids
Samurai Assassin
Japan's Longest Day
Kill!
The Battle of Okinawa
Top Movie Credits
Shin Godzilla
Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)
Floating Clouds
Assistant Director
The Sword of Doom
Director
Coo of the Far Seas
Screenplay
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Screenplay
Rainbow Kids
Screenplay
Samurai Assassin
Director
Japan's Longest Day
Director
Kill!
Screenplay
The Battle of Okinawa
Director