Portrait of Kazuo Ikehiro

Directing

Kazuo Ikehiro

Career

Active from 1960 to 2022, busiest in 1966 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Monkey
Monkey
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Kazuo Ikehiro Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.8, average 5.4
  • Romance
    2.5, average 3.8
  • Psychological
    4.3, average 5.5
  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Japanese Cinema 3
  • Blind Swordsman 3
  • Feudal Japan 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Yakuza Film 2
  • Revenge 2
  • Gang Warfare 2
  • Crime 2
  • Samurai 2
  • Historical Japan 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

56
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles
Tulips in October
Tulips in October (2022)

Director

Seiichi Morimura Mystery Special Shuchuchueki Series 37 No Retirement Age
Seiichi Morimura Mystery Special Shuchuchueki Series 37 No Retirement Age (2021)

Director

2010s

5 titles
Koya no Shomei
Koya no Shomei (2019)

Director

Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family (2017)

Director

Murder Credit - Final Destination Series
Murder Credit - Final Destination Series (2016)

Director

Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors (2016)

Director

Terminal Station Series - Umbrella of Goodwill
Terminal Station Series - Umbrella of Goodwill (2015)

Director

2000s

2 titles
Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station
Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station (2008)

Director

Destination Station Series - Homicide Assignment
Destination Station Series - Homicide Assignment (2001)

Director

1990s

2 titles
Castle of Sand
Castle of Sand (1991)

Director

The Mysterious Lightning Beauty
The Mysterious Lightning Beauty (1990)

Director

1980s

5 titles
The Beauty with the Enchanting Melody
The Beauty with the Enchanting Melody (1986)

Director

Make-Up
Make-Up (1984)

Director

Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi
Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi (1983)

Director

Goyou Sen Enjou
Goyou Sen Enjou (1982)

Director

Lowly Ronin
Lowly Ronin (1981)

Director

1970s

7 titles
Slaughter in the Snow
Slaughter in the Snow (1973)

Director, Writer

The Trail of Blood
The Trail of Blood (1972)

Director

The Fearless Avenger
The Fearless Avenger (1972)

Director, Screenplay

Kataashi no ēsu
Kataashi no ēsu (1971)

Director

Naked Ambition
Naked Ambition (1970)

Director

Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life
Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life (1970)

Director

Live My Share, Mother
Live My Share, Mother (1970)

Director

1960s

31 titles · average score 70
Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie
Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie (1969)

Director

Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay
Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay (1969)

Director

Broken Swords
Broken Swords (1969)

Director

Lone Wolf Isazo
Lone Wolf Isazo (1968)

Director

Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps
Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps (1967)

Director

Zatoichi's Pilgrimage
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies
Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies (1966)

Director

Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo
Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction
Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction (1964)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

The Gambler's Code
The Gambler's Code (1961)

Director

1950s

2 titles
Bakeneko Goyōda
Bakeneko Goyōda (1958)

Assistant Director

Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider (1956)

Assistant Director