Kon Ichikawa
Kon Ichikawa
Biography
Kon Ichikawa was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. His work displays a vast range in genre and style, from the anti-war films The Burmese Harp and Fires on the Plain, to the documentary Tokyo Olympiad, which won two BAFTA Film Awards, and the 19th-century revenge drama An Actor's Revenge.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
161
Gender
Male
Birthday
1915-11-20 (109 years old)
Place of Birth
Mie, Japan
Acting

2008

The Magic Hour as Film Director

2006

The Kon Ichikawa Story as Himself

2000

Kurosawa as Self

1973

Visions of Eight as Narrator
Crew

2007

Ten Nights of Dreams Director

2003

Musume no kekkon Director

2002

The Life of Bangaku Director

2001

Kah-chan Director

2000

Dora-heita Director

2000

Dora-heita Screenplay

2000

Shinsengumi Director

2000

Shinsengumi Writer

1996

The 8-Tomb Village Screenplay

1996

The 8-Tomb Village Director

1994

47 Ronin Director

1994

47 Ronin Screenplay

1993

Fusa Director

1993

Fusa Writer

1991

Noh Mask Murders Director

1991

Noh Mask Murders Screenplay

1988

Crane Director

1988

Crane Writer

1987

Actress Director

1987

Actress Writer

1987

Actress Producer

1985

The Burmese Harp Director

1984

Ohan Director

1984

Ohan Writer

1984

Ohan Executive Producer

1983

The Makioka Sisters Director

1983

The Makioka Sisters Executive Producer

1981

Lonely Heart Director

1981

Lonely Heart Screenplay

1979

The House of Hanging Director

1979

The House of Hanging Screenplay

1978

The Phoenix Director

1978

Queen Bee Director

1978

Queen Bee Writer

1977

Lullaby to Kill Director

1977

Lullaby to Kill Screenplay

1977

Lullaby to Kill Executive Producer

1977

Island of Hell Executive Producer

1977

Island of Hell Director

1976

The Inugami Family Director

1976

Tsuma to onna no aida Director

1976

The Inugami Family Screenplay

1975

I Am a Cat Director

1973

Visions of Eight Director

1973

The Wanderers Director

1973

The Wanderers Producer's Assistant

1973

The Wanderers Screenplay

1972

Kogarashi Monjiro Writer

1972

Kogarashi Monjiro Director

1972

Kogarashi Monjiro Creator

1971

To Love Again Director

1970

Dodes'ka-den Executive Producer

1969

Kyoto Director

1965

Tokyo Olympiad Director

1965

Tokyo Olympiad Writer

1965

Tokyo Olympiad Thanks

1964

The Money Dance Director

1964

The Money Dance Screenplay

1963

An Actor's Revenge Director

1962

Being Two Isn't Easy Director

1962

Being Two Isn't Easy Producer

1961

Ten Dark Women Director

1960

Her Brother Director

1960

A Woman's Testament Director

1960

Bonchi Screenplay

1960

Bonchi Director

1959

Fires on the Plain Director

1959

Odd Obsession Director

1959

Odd Obsession Editor

1959

Odd Obsession Screenplay

1959

Goodbye, Hello Director

1959

Goodbye, Hello Screenplay

1959

Goodbye, Hello Story

1958

Conflagration Director

1958

Conflagration Writer

1957

Hole in One Director

1957

Hole in One Writer

1957

The Crowded Train Director

1957

The Crowded Train Screenplay

1956

The Burmese Harp Director

1956

Punishment Room Director

1956

Bridge of Japan Director

1955

The Heart Director

1955

Ghost Story of Youth Director

1954

A Billionaire Director

1954

A Billionaire Writer

1954

All of Myself Director

1954

All of Myself Writer

1953

Mr. Pu Director

1953

Mr. Pu Writer

1953

The Lovers Director

1953

The Lovers Writer

1953

The Blue Revolution Director

1953

Youth of Heiji Senigata Screenplay

1952

Mr. Lucky Director

1952

This Way, That Way Director

1952

This Way, That Way Screenplay

1952

Forbidden Path Director

1952

Forbidden Path Screenplay

1951

Koibito Writer

1951

Stolen Love Director

1951

Stolen Love Writer

1951

Bengawan Solo Director

1951

Bengawan Solo Writer

1951

Wedding March Director

1951

Wedding March Writer

1951

Nightshade Flower Director

1951

Nightshade Flower Screenplay

1951

Koibito Director

1950

Pursuit At Dawn Director

1950

Pursuit At Dawn Story

1950

Sanshiro of Ginza Director

1950

Heat and Mud Director

1950

Heat and Mud Screenplay

1949

Endless Passion Director

1949

Ningen moyo Director

1948

365 Nights Director

1948

A Flower Blooms Director

1946

A Girl At Dojo Temple Director

1943

Hyoroku's Dream Tale Production Manager

1943

World of Love Assistant Director

1940

Enoken's Bow-Wow General Assistant Director

1939

Old Songs Assistant Director

1938

Fallen Blossoms Assistant Director

1935

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