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Kimiyoshi Yasuda

Lived · 72 Born · Feb 15, 1911 From · Tokyo, Japan Films · 46

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Biography

Kimiyoshi Yasuda was a Japanese film director from the 1930s to 1970s. He directed six films about Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman. He signed with Nikkatsu Kyoto studio as an assistant director and started working as an assistant director under Sadao Yamanaka and Hiroshi Inagaki etc.

Known for

Zatoichi's Conspiracy poster

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman poster

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

Ghost of Kasane Swamp poster

Ghost of Kasane Swamp

Second Generation Young Boss poster

Second Generation Young Boss

Career timeline

1973

Zatoichi's Conspiracy Notable

1971

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

1970

Ghost of Kasane Swamp Notable

1969

Second Generation Young Boss Notable

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts

1968

Sequel: Secret Report From A Women's Prison Notable

Zatoichi and the Fugitives Notable

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

1967

The Hoodlum Priest Notable

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend Notable

1966

1965

New Tengu from Mount Kurama

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan

1964

Adventures of Zatoichi

Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing

1963

Zatoichi on the Road

1962

Kumoemon to sono tsuma

Ame no Kudan-zaka

1961

すっとび仁義

晴小袖 Notable

1960

Ghost Story: Depth of Kasane

お嬢さん三度笠

1958

Hana no yukyo-den Notable

Hanatarō Jumon

1957

Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil Notable

Akado Suzunosuke and the Vacuum Slash of the Asuka School Notable

Akado Suzunosuke Destroys the Devil Mask Gang Notable

1956

Shirai Gonpachi

Shin Shokoku Monogatari: Otena no To Part 2

1955

Shin Shokoku Monogatari: Otena no To Part 1

The Dancer and Two Warriors

1954

The Young Swordsman

関八州勢揃い

Maiko monogatari

1951

1949

The Elephant Who Waited

The Man Who Laughs Last

Frequently appears with

Shintarō Katsu

Takashi Shimura

Full filmography

Zatoichi's Conspiracy poster

Zatoichi's Conspiracy

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman poster

Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman

Ghost of Kasane Swamp poster

Ghost of Kasane Swamp

Second Generation Young Boss poster

Second Generation Young Boss

Lefty Fencer poster

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts poster

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts

Sworn Brothers poster

Sequel: Secret Report From A Women's Prison poster

Sequel: Secret Report From A Women's Prison

Zatoichi and the Fugitives poster

Zatoichi and the Fugitives

Sleepy Eyes of Death 11: In the Spider's Lair poster

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

Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters poster

Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters

The Hoodlum Priest poster

The Hoodlum Priest

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend poster

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend

Tokyo Gambler poster

Zatoichi's Cane Sword poster

Zatoichi's Cane Sword

殺人者 poster

Daimajin poster

New Tengu from Mount Kurama poster

New Tengu from Mount Kurama

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan poster

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan

Adventures of Zatoichi poster

Adventures of Zatoichi

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