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Kihachi Okamoto (岡本 喜八, Okamoto Kihachi, February 17, 1924 – February 19, 2005) was a Japanese film director who worked in several different genres.
Kihachi Okamoto. Director: The Human Bullet. Okamoto belonged to what one colleague called "the generation where most of them got killed": the leagues of university graduates who were drafted into and sacrificed to the last years of Japan's war in the South Pacific.
Kihachi Okamoto, a leading figure in the world of Japanese cinema, is celebrated for his incisive exploration of historical narratives, deeply human characters, and the complexities of Japanese society.
Aug 23, 2018 · Erik, the Asian Movie Enthusiast presents:My top 10 Kihachi Okamoto films, with a brief discussion on the director himself. See below for a summary of the f...
Apr 12, 2005 · Midnight Eye salutes the multi-faceted talents of director Kihachi Okamoto - of Sword of Doom, Human Bullet and Red Lion fame - who passed away at the age of 81.
1. All About Marriage (1958) 85 min | Comedy, Romance. 7.4. Rate. Ultra-perky model likes single freedom but feels ryosai kenbo ("good wife, wise mother") pressure, exemplified by her bored-to-tears sister. Director: Kihachi Okamoto | Stars: Izumi Yukimura, Michiyo Tamaki, Michiyo Aratama, Ken Uehara. Votes: 38. 2. Wakai musumetachi (1958)
Kihachi Okamoto. Director: The Human Bullet. Okamoto belonged to what one colleague called "the generation where most of them got killed": the leagues of university graduates who were drafted into and sacrificed to the last years of Japan's war in the South Pacific.
