Eiichi Kudo (工藤 栄一, Kudō Eiichi, 17 July 1929 – 23 September 2000) was a Japanese film director. He directed 30 films between 1956 and 1998. His 1982 film Yaju-deka was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. One of his most famous movies is the 1963 film 13 Assassins. This movie was remade in 2010 by Takashi Miike.
Eiichi Kudō has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Kudo's Samurai Revolution Trilogy with 3 titles. Signature works include Account of the Ando Gang: Tale of a Scarface, Ring! Ring! Ring! The Champion Belt of Tears, Flowers on the Road. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
