Akira Inoue
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- December 10, 1928 in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- January 9, 2022
- Active Years
- 1959–2022 (64 Years)
- Total Credits
- 75 credits in database
Biography
Akira Inoue was a Japanese director and assistant director born on December 10, 1928, in Kyoto, Japan. Known professionally by the stage name 井上昭, he was credited with 72 works throughout his career in the film industry. His notable directing credits include the 1965 film Zatoichi's Revenge, the 1964 production Showdown at Night's End, and the 1982 film Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell 2. Inoue maintained a career focused on directing and assistant directing roles. He passed away on January 9, 2022, in Kyoto, Japan, at the age of 93. His professional contributions remain documented within the context of his extensive filmography and his recognized role as a director in Japanese cinema.
Career overview
Akira Inoue was a Japanese director and assistant director born on December 10, 1928, in Kyoto, Japan. Known by the stage name 井上昭, he maintained a career in the film industry that spanned 72 known credits. His work as a director included several notable titles, such as the 1964 film Showdown at Night's End and the 1965 production Zatoichi's Revenge. He also directed the 1982 film Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell 2.
Throughout his professional life, Inoue was recognized for his contributions to both directing and assistant directing. He remained active in the industry until his later years. Akira Inoue died on January 9, 2022, in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, at the age of 93. His legacy is documented through his extensive filmography and his role in the Japanese cinematic landscape.
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Full Filmography
75 titles- Korosuna (2022) Director
- Hashi Monogatari: Konuka Ame (2017) Director
- Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife (2016) Director
- Fuyu no Hi (2015) Director
- Osoi Shiawase (2015) Director
- One Day in January (2012) Director
- Onihei Gaiden: The Night Rabbit (2011) Director
- Onihei Gaiden: Kumagoro’s Face (2011) Director
- Chichi kara no tegami (2007) Director
- Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow (2007) Director
- Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits (2006) Director
- Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara (2005) Director
- 10 Years - A Wife's Betrayal (2004) Director
- Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel (2004) Director
- Mr. Digital Tokoro #1542 (2001) Music
- Nemuri Kyōshirō 4: The Woman Who Loved Kyoshiro (1998) Director
- Kagerō 4 (1998) Director
- Benkei (1997) Director
- Nemuri Kyōshirō 3: The Man with No Tomorrow (1996) Director
- Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict (1993) Director
- A Samurai's Sorrow (1993) Director
- Hanzo, the Razor (1993) Director
- Nemuri Kyôshirô 2: Conspiracy in Edo Castle (1993) Director
- 森の石松 (1992) Director
- The love song of farewell later (1991) Director
- The Thief and the Expelled Master (1987) Director
- Shishamo and the Widow (1987) Director
- Mofuku no niau hitozuma futari (1986) Director
- The Fox Dancing in the Dusk (1984) Director
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) Director
- Momi no Ki wa Nokotta: Ranshin (1983) Director
- Lowly Ronin 5: The Teenage Orphan Girl (1983) Director
- The Fir Trees Remain (1983) Director
- Shadow Hunters (1983) Director
- The Law of Hell (1982) Director
- The Law of Hell (1982) Screenplay
- Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword (1982) Director
- Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2 (1982) Director
- Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2 (1982) Screenplay
- Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell (1981) Screenplay
- Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell (1981) Director
- Kasajiro: The Kappa Marriage (1981) Director
- Tennō no Ryōriban (1980) Director
- Yagyu Abaretabi (1980) Director
- Yasei no Shōmei (1979) Director
- Monkey (1978) Director
- Fushoku no kōzō (1977) Director
- Unified Shadows (1975) Director
- Fateful Mountain Pass (1974) Director
- Sengoku Rock Hagure Kiba (1973) Director
- Kanto Woman Fortitude (1969) Director
- Women's Prison (1968) Director
- The Night before Pearl Harbor (1968) Director
- Kanto Woman Yakuza (1968) Director
- Secret Assignment (1967) Director
- Invitation to Jail (1967) Director
- Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess (1966) Director
- Dynamite Doctor Returns (1966) Director
- Young Boss: Overcoming Adversity (1966) Director
- Drunken Harbor (1966) Director
- Zatoichi's Revenge (1965) Director
- Black Weapon (1964) Director
- Showdown at Night's End (1964) Director
- An Actor's Revenge (1963) Assistant Director
- The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962) Assistant Director
- Buddha (1961) Assistant Director
- Straw hat of Itako (1961) Director
- The Blind Menace (1960) Assistant Director
- Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous (1960) Assistant Director
- Yûrei koban (1960) Director
- Mission Accomplished (1960) Assistant Director
- Samurai Vendetta (1959) Assistant Director
- Jirocho Fuji (1959) Assistant Director
- The Lord Pretends (1959) Assistant Director
- Lord Nobunaga's Early Days (1959) Assistant Director
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What movies or TV shows is Akira Inoue best known for?
Akira Inoue is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict (1993), Monkey (1978), Kanto Woman Fortitude (1969), Women's Prison (1968).
When and where was Akira Inoue born?
Akira Inoue was born on December 10, 1928 in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on January 9, 2022.
How many credits does Akira Inoue have?
Akira Inoue has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2022.
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Akira Inoue was a Japanese director and assistant director born on December 10, 1928, in Kyoto, Japan. Known professionally by the stage name 井上昭, he was credited with 72 works throughout his career in the film industry. His notable directing credits include the 1965 film Zatoichi's Revenge, the 1964 production Showdow...
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