Kazuo Ikehiro | |
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Born |
Tokyo, Japan | October 25, 1929
Occupation | Film director |
Years active | 1950-present |
Known for |
Zatoichi series Nemuri Kyōshirō series and Onna Gokuakuchō |
Kazuo Ikehiro (池広一夫, Ikehiro Kazuo, born October 25, 1929 in Tokyo) is a Japanese film director. [1] [2] [3] He is known for directing Zatoichi series [4] and the highly acclaimed Malay film Onna Gokuakuchō.
In 1950, he joined the Daiei Film and started working as an assistant director under Kenji Mizoguchi etc. [1] In 1960, he was promoted to director and debuted with Bara Daimyo. [1]