Biography
Kazuo Ikehiro got his start as an assistant working for directors like Kenji Mizoguchi and Kon Ichikawa. He always had a strong preference for working in jidai-geki and says that he only did a number of modern-day yakuza films because of studio demands. Ikehiro developed a gritty, unconventional style that made him an excellent match for Zatoichi and the antihero screen personae of Raizo Ichikawa.
Possibly his greatest achievement came with Raizo, when he played an instrumental part in the Nemuri Kyoshiro series. The first three movies had been fairly straightforward chambara adventures, but with 1964's Sword of Seduction, Ikehiro steered the series into the surreal and stylistically outrageous extremes that made the Son of the Black Mass so legendary.
Filmography
all 53
Director 53
Movies 49
TV Shows 4
"Tulips in October" (2022)
Seiichi Morimura Mystery Special Shuchuchueki Series 37 No Retirement Age (2021)
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family (2017)
Murder Credit - Final Destination Series (2016)
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors (2016)
Terminal Station Series - Umbrella of Goodwill (2015)
Detective Ushio VS Case Reporter Saeko at the Terminal Station (2008)
Destination Station Series - Homicide Assignment (2001)
Toyama no Kinsan vs Onna Nezumi (1997)
Castle of Sand (1991)
Make-Up (1984)
Goyou Sen Enjou (1982)
Lowly Ronin (1981)
黄金の犬 (1980)
Monkey (1978)
Slaughter in the Snow (1973)
The Fearless Avenger (1972)
The Trail of Blood (1972)
Kogarashi Monjiro (1972)
片足のエース (1971)
Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life (1970)
Live My Share, Mother (1970)
Naked Ambition (1970)
Sleepy Eyes Of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay (1969)
Prison Break (1969)
Broken Swords (1969)
Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie (1969)
Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint (1968)
The Daring Nun (1968)
Lone Wolf Isazo (1968)
Young Boss: Leader's Flesh (1967)
Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps (1967)
Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies (1966)
Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)
Wild Geese (1966)
The Thieves' Who's Who (1966)
Young Boss: Invitation to Fight (1966)
Young Boss: Prison Release (1965)
Young Boss (1965)
Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964)
Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction (1964)
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)
Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
Rabble Tactics (1963)
Cut the Shadow (1963)
Hell's Assassin (1962)
Seven Miles to Nakayama (1962)
Flowers of Chivalry (1961)
The Phantom Samurai (1961)
The Gambler's Code (1961)
Bara daimyo (1960)
Bonchi (1960)
Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin (1956)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1929-10-25 (94 years old)
Birth PlaceTokyo Prefecture, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As池広一夫
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