Kazuo Ikehiro
25 October 1929 – 15 October 2025 was a Japanese film director. He is known for directing Zatoichi series and the highly acclaimed film Onna Gokuakuchō. In 1950, he joined the Daiei Film and started working as an assistant director under Kenji Mizoguchi etc.
Kazuo Ikehiro
映画出版社 · 『映画評論』1962年11月号 · Public domain
- Name
- Kazuo Ikehiro
- Born
- 25 October 1929
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- 15 October 2025
- Known for
- Zatoichi series Nemuri Kyōshirō series and Onna Gokuakuchō
- Occupation
- Film director
- Nationality
- Japan
- Education
- Rikkyo University
- Languages
- Japanese
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25 October 1929 – 15 October 2025 was a Japanese film director. He is known for directing Zatoichi series and the highly acclaimed film Onna Gokuakuchō. In 1950, he joined the Daiei Film and started working as an assistant director under Kenji Mizoguchi etc.
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Biography
Biography
In 1960, he was promoted to director and debuted with Bara Daimyo. Ikehiro died of a heart attack in Tokyo, on 15 October 2025, at the age of 95.
Staff of Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)
小山田輝男(撮影者) · 『キネマ旬報』1966年8月15日号 Kinema Junpo (Published on Aug 15, 1966)
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Key facts
• Name — Kazuo Ikehiro • Born — 25 October 1929 • Birthplace — Tokyo, Japan • Died — 15 October 2025 • Place of death — Tokyo, Japan • Known for — Zatoichi series Nemuri Kyōshirō series and Onna Gokuakuchō • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1950–2025
Television
Television
• Nemuri Kyōshirō (TV series) (1972) Episode8,11 • Kogarashi Monjirō (1972) Episode5,9 • Amigasa Jūbei (1974-7) Episode9,10 • Monkey (TV series) (1978) Episode15,16,25,26 • Shūchakueki Series (1990-2022) Episode1-38
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Identity
Kazuo Ikehiro is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation child actor. Recorded as director, screenwriter, writer and child actor.
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1929
Kazuo Ikehiro was born on 25 October 1929.
2025
Kazuo Ikehiro died on 15 October 2025.
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Tokyo Prefecture.
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Kawasaki.
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Film
• Bara Daimyo (1960) • Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964) • Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964) • Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964) • Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction (1964) • Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966) • Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: A Trail of Traps (1967) • Lone Wolf Isazo ひとり狼 hitori ookami (1968) • Broken Swords (1969) • Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie (1969) • Nemuri Kyōshirō manji giri (1969) • Onna Gokuakuchō (1970) • Kesho (1984)
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