Kazuo Ikehiro (池広一夫, Ikehiro Kazuo, born October 25, 1929 in Tokyo) is a Japanese film director.^[1][2][3] He is known for directing Zatoichi series ^[4] and the highly acclaimed Malay film Onna Gokuakuchō.

In 1950, he joined the Daiei Film and started working as an assistant director under Kenji Mizoguchi etc.^[1] In 1960, he was promoted to director and debuted with Bara Daimyo.^[1]

Selected filmography

Film

• Bara Daimyo (1960)
• Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
• Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964)
• Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964)
• Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction (1964)
• Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)
• Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: A Trail of Traps (1967)
• Broken Swords (1969)
• Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie (1969)
• Nemuri Kyōshirō manji giri (1969)
• Onna Gokuakuchō (1970)
• Kesho (1984)

Television

• Nemuri Kyōshirō (TV series) (1972) Episode8,11
• Kogarashi Monjirō (1972) Episode5,9
• Amigasa Jūbei (1974-7) Episode9,10
• Monkey (TV series) (1978) Episode15,16,25,26
• Shūchakueki Series (1990-2022) Episode1-38