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Kimiyoshi Yasuda

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Kimiyoshi Yasuda

Born Tokyo, Japan 24 credits available

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.

Kimiyoshi Yasuda is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Kogarashi Monjiro (1972), Mute Samurai (1973), Priest of Darkness (1975), Chiyoda Castle in Flames (1959), Beni azami (1959), Tsukikage Hyōgo: Jōdan kasumigiri (1959), Tenryū no karasu (1959), Fūraibō ichiban shōbu (1958). The recorded credits span 1952 to 1979, including 20 movies and 4 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forDirecting
Movies20
TV shows4
Active years represented1952–1979
Place of birthTokyo, Japan
Died

Known for

24 titles

Kogarashi MonjiroTV ShowKogarashi MonjiroDirector · 1972 Mute SamuraiTV ShowMute SamuraiWriter · 1973 Priest of DarknessTV ShowPriest of DarknessDirector · 1975 Chiyoda Castle in FlamesMovieChiyoda Castle in FlamesDirector · 1959 Beni azamiMovieBeni azamiDirector · 1959 Tsukikage Hyōgo: Jōdan kasumigiriMovieTsukikage Hyōgo: Jōdan kasumigiriDirector · 1959 Tenryū no karasuMovieTenryū no karasuDirector · 1959 Fūraibō ichiban shōbuMovieFūraibō ichiban shōbuDirector · 1958 Yokai Monsters: 100 MonstersMovieYokai Monsters: 100 MonstersDirector · 1968 Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed SwordsmanMovieZatoichi Meets the One-Armed SwordsmanDirector · 1971 Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story TheatreTV ShowJapanese Masterpiece Ghost Story TheatreScreenplay · 1979 DaimajinMovieDaimajinDirector · 1966 Haha shirayukiMovieHaha shirayukiDirector · 1956 Haha no hitomiMovieHaha no hitomiDirector · 1953 Zoku suna-e jubaku: YukijorōMovieZoku suna-e jubaku: YukijorōDirector · 1953 The Hoodlum PriestMovieThe Hoodlum PriestDirector · 1967 Fighting Letter for 29 PeopleMovieFighting Letter for 29 PeopleDirector · 1957 The Dancer and Two WarriorsMovieThe Dancer and Two WarriorsDirector · 1955 Kai nusumadara kumoMovieKai nusumadara kumoDirector · 1954 Furisode kyōjoMovieFurisode kyōjoDirector · 1952 Adventures of ZatoichiMovieAdventures of ZatoichiDirector · 1964 Zatoichi on the RoadMovieZatoichi on the RoadDirector · 1963 Date sōdō: Haha gotenMovieDate sōdō: Haha gotenDirector · 1954 Zatoichi and the FugitivesMovieZatoichi and the FugitivesDirector · 1968