Kihachi Okamoto

1924-02-17 – 2005-02-19 (age 81) 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.

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Known For

Shin Godzilla

2016

as Dr. Goro Maki (photograph)

The Battle of Okinawa

1971

as Officer Spotting Enemy Ship (uncredited)

I'm No Angel

1977

as Fujiya President

Boy's Choir

2000

as School Head

Beast Man Snow Man

1955

as Mountain searcher (uncredited)

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

1977

Kidnapping Blues

1982

as Izakaya Guest