Kazuo Ikehiro

Kazuo Ikehiro

Born October 25, 1929· Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

† Died October 15, 2025

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Emerging from a post-war apprenticeship at Daiei Film, where he assisted the renowned Kenji Mizoguchi, Kazuo Ikehiro advanced to direct his first feature, Bara Daimyo, in 1960. He quickly became associated with the popular Zatoichi franchise, helming titles such as Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold, Zatoichi’s Flashing Sword, and Zatoichi’s Pilgrimage, and also contributed to the Sleepy Eyes of Death…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

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