Kimiyoshi Yasuda

Born February 15, 1911· Tokyo, Japan

† Died July 26, 1983

78Filmography★ 7.1Average rating

Emerging from Tokyo, Yasuda entered the film world through Nikkatsu’s Kyoto studio, where he apprenticed under noted directors such as Sadao Yamanaka and Hiroshi Inagaki before making his directorial debut with Ouma wa Nanajyunana-mongoku in 1944. Earlier in his career he had served as assistant director on the 1935 film The Million Ryo Pot, and in the late 1950s he directed multiple installments… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Daimajin1966Zatoichi on the Road1963Adventures of Zatoichi1964Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman1971

Filmography

YearRating

Features 76

★ 9

Second Generation Young Boss1969

★ 9

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend1967

★ 8.3

Sworn Brothers1969

Series★ 8

Kogarashi Monjiro1972

★ 8

Sequel: Secret Report From A Women's Prison1968

★ 8

Hana no yukyo-den1958

★ 8

Akado Suzunosuke and the Vacuum Slash of the Asuka School1957

★ 8

Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil1957

★ 7.3

Zatoichi's Cane Sword1967

★ 7.3

The Hoodlum Priest1967

★ 7

Zatoichi's Conspiracy1973

★ 7

Ghost of Kasane Swamp1970

★ 7

Zatoichi and the Fugitives1968

★ 7

晴小袖1961

★ 7

Akado Suzunosuke Destroys the Devil Mask Gang1957

★ 6.9

Zatoichi on the Road1963

★ 6.8

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman1971

★ 6.7

Adventures of Zatoichi1964

★ 6.6

Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters1968

★ 6.5

Daimajin1966

★ 6.5

Ghost Story: Depth of Kasane1960

★ 6.4

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts1969

★ 6.4

Sleepy Eyes of Death 11: In the Spider's Lair1968

★ 6.4

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan1965

★ 6.2

Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing1964

★ 5

The Dancer and Two Warriors1955

★ 4.3

Lefty Fencer1969

Series

Priest of Darkness1975

Series

Mute Samurai1973

Tokyo Gambler1967

殺人者1966

New Tengu from Mount Kurama1965

Ame no Kudan-zaka1962

Kumoemon to sono tsuma1962

すっとび仁義1961

Oja sando gosa1960

Yosakoi sandogasa1960

Tenryū no karasu1959

Beni azami1959

Chiyoda Castle in Flames1959

Tsukikage Hyōgo: Jōdan kasumigiri1959

Megitsune Buro1958

Hanatarō Jumon1958

Fūraibō ichiban shōbu1958

Fighting Letter for 29 People1957

Shirai Gonpachi1956

Shin Shokoku Monogatari: Otena no To Part 21956

Ninjutsu musha shūgyō1956

Ninjutsu senshuken jiai1956

Tsukiyo no aho dori1956

Tsukiyo no aho dori1956

Haha shirayuki1956

The Young Lord1955

The Young Lord1955

Shin Shokoku Monogatari: Otena no To Part 11955

The Young Swordsman1954

Maiko monogatari1954

関八州勢揃い1954

Kai nusumadara kumo1954

Date sōdō: Haha goten1954

Hiren tsubaki1953

Haha no hitomi1953

Suna-e jubaku1953

Suna-e jubaku1953

Zoku suna-e jubaku: Yukijorō1953

Sado Island Elegy1952

Furisode kyōjo1952

Izayoi kaidō1951

The Red Key1951

Jōen no hatoba1951

Condor1950

Condor1950

Pirate Island1950

Pirate Island1950

Komusō yashiki1950

Tetsuro no dankon1950

The Man Who Laughs Last1949

The Elephant Who Waited1949

Haha koiboshi1949

That Night's Adventure1948

Ouma wa nanajū nanaman seki1944

Short films 2

The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane1956

The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane Continued1956