Kon Ichikawa (b. 1915) graduated from Tokyo University. He worked as an assistant to Akira Kurosawa at Toho Studios on films including Throne of Blood and Seven Samurai. Mr. Ichikawa's films have a more modern look than many of his contemporaries, often dealing with the theme of incredulity towards what man can do towards himself.

Kon Ichikawa Filmography

Kon Ichikawa directed the following movies:

The Makioka Sisters (1983)

Starring: Keiko Kishi, Yoshiko Sakuma

Tokyo Olympiad (1965)

An Actor's Revenge (1963)

Starring: Kazuo Hasegawa, Fujiko Yamamoto

Being Two Isn't Easy (1962)

Starring: Fujiko Yamamoto, Eiji Funakoshi

Fires on the Plain (1959)

Starring: Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa

Odd Obsession (1959)

Starring: Machiko Kyo, Ganjiro Nakamura

Enjo (1958)

Starring: Raizo Ichikawa, Tatsuya Nakadai

The Burmese Harp (1956)

Starring: Shoji Yasui, Rentaro Mikuni

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