Kon Ichikawa

Directing • 171 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (91)

Directorial Filmography
The Burmese Harp

The Burmese Harp

1956 ⭐ 4.0
Fires on the Plain

Fires on the Plain

1959 ⭐ 3.8
An Actor's Revenge

An Actor's Revenge

1963 ⭐ 3.3
Tokyo Olympiad

Tokyo Olympiad

1965 ⭐ 3.9
The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters

1983 ⭐ 3.7
The Inugami Family

The Inugami Family

1976 ⭐ 3.4
Odd Obsession

Odd Obsession

1959 ⭐ 3.1
Conflagration

Conflagration

1958 ⭐ 3.5
Princess from the Moon

Princess from the Moon

1987 ⭐ 3.2
47 Ronin

47 Ronin

1994 ⭐ 3.7
Her Brother

Her Brother

1960 ⭐ 3.5
Visions of Eight

Visions of Eight

1973 ⭐ 3.5
Murder of the Inugami Clan

Murder of the Inugami Clan

2006 ⭐ 3.5
Ten Nights of Dreams

Ten Nights of Dreams

2007 ⭐ 3.2
The Wanderers

The Wanderers

1973 ⭐ 2.6
Being Two Isn't Easy

Being Two Isn't Easy

1962 ⭐ 3.5
Lullaby to Kill

Lullaby to Kill

1977 ⭐ 3.3
The Heart

The Heart

1955 ⭐ 3.5
Alone Across the Pacific

Alone Across the Pacific

1963 ⭐ 3.5
Ten Women in Black

Ten Women in Black

1961 ⭐ 3.0
Dora-heita

Dora-heita

2000 ⭐ 2.7
The Broken Commandment

The Broken Commandment

1962 ⭐ 3.4
The Phoenix

The Phoenix

1978 ⭐ 3.0
Queen Bee

Queen Bee

1978 ⭐ 3.8
The Burmese Harp

The Burmese Harp

1985 ⭐ 2.8
A Woman's Testament

A Woman's Testament

1960 ⭐ 3.2
Punishment Room

Punishment Room

1956 ⭐ 3.5
Fusa

Fusa

1995 ⭐ 3.0
I Am a Cat

I Am a Cat

1975 ⭐ 2.3
Noh Mask Murders

Noh Mask Murders

1991 ⭐ 3.1
Koibito

Koibito

1951 ⭐ 3.0
Island of Hell

Island of Hell

1977 ⭐ 3.2
The Crowded Train

The Crowded Train

1957 ⭐ 3.4
Topo Gigio and the Missile War

Topo Gigio and the Missile War

1967 ⭐ 3.0
A Billionaire

A Billionaire

1954 ⭐ 3.4
The House of Hanging

The House of Hanging

1979 ⭐ 3.1
Mr. Pu

Mr. Pu

1953 ⭐ 3.3
The 8-Tomb Village

The 8-Tomb Village

1996 ⭐ 3.4
Actress

Actress

1987 ⭐ 3.9
Bridge of Japan

Bridge of Japan

1956 ⭐ 3.9
A Girl At Dojo Temple

A Girl At Dojo Temple

1946 ⭐ 3.5
Koto: The Ancient City

Koto: The Ancient City

1980 ⭐ 3.5
Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

1981 ⭐ 4.2
Bonchi

Bonchi

1960 ⭐ 3.9
365 Nights

365 Nights

1948 ⭐ 3.4
Crane

Crane

1988 ⭐ 3.4
Hole in One

Hole in One

1957 ⭐ 4.0
To Love Again

To Love Again

1971 ⭐ 2.5
The Lovers

The Lovers

1953 ⭐ 4.0
Heat and Mud

Heat and Mud

1950 ⭐ 2.0
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

1993 ⭐ 3.8
This Way, That Way

This Way, That Way

1952 ⭐ 4.3
Goodbye, Hello

Goodbye, Hello

1959 ⭐ 3.8
Shinsetsu Kachikachi Yama

Shinsetsu Kachikachi Yama

1936 ⭐ 3.5
Kogarashi Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro

1972 ⭐ 4.0
Youth: The 50th National High School Baseball Tournament

Youth: The 50th National High School Baseball Tournament

1968 ⭐ 4.5
Between Women and Wives

Between Women and Wives

1976 ⭐ 3.5
Musume no kekkon

Musume no kekkon

2003 ⭐ 2.0
Pursuit At Dawn

Pursuit At Dawn

1950 ⭐ 4.0
The Money Dance

The Money Dance

1964 ⭐ 4.5
A Thousand and One Nights with Toho

A Thousand and One Nights with Toho

1947 ⭐ 4.0
Sanshiro of Ginza

Sanshiro of Ginza

1950 ⭐ 3.5
Endless Passion

Endless Passion

1949 ⭐ 4.0
The Man Without a Nationality

The Man Without a Nationality

1951 ⭐ 5.0
Wedding March

Wedding March

1951 ⭐ 5.0
Stolen Love

Stolen Love

1951 ⭐ 5.0
Bengawan Solo

Bengawan Solo

1951 ⭐ 4.0
Kyoto

Kyoto

1969 ⭐ 4.0
Nightshade Flower

Nightshade Flower

1951 ⭐ 4.0
Kah-chan

Kah-chan

2001 ⭐ 4.0
A Flower Blooms

A Flower Blooms

1948 ⭐ 5.0
Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

1952 ⭐ 5.0
Ohan

Ohan

1984 ⭐ 3.5
The Woman Who Touched the Legs

The Woman Who Touched the Legs

1952 ⭐ 4.0
The Blue Revolution

The Blue Revolution

1953 ⭐ 4.0
Ghost Story of Youth

Ghost Story of Youth

1955 ⭐ 5.0
Brilliant! The First Detective: Zenigata Heiji in His Youth

Brilliant! The First Detective: Zenigata Heiji in His Youth

1953 ⭐ 3.5
Forbidden Path

Forbidden Path

1952 ⭐ 4.0
Ningen moyo

Ningen moyo

1949 ⭐ 3.5
Shinsengumi

Shinsengumi

2000 ⭐ 4.5
The Hall of the Crying Deer

The Hall of the Crying Deer

1986 ⭐ 4.5
12 Chapters About Women

12 Chapters About Women

1954 ⭐ 3.5
365 Nights: Osaka

365 Nights: Osaka

1948 ⭐ 3.5
365 Nights: Tokyo

365 Nights: Tokyo

1948 ⭐ 4.0
The Men of Toho-ku

The Men of Toho-ku

1957 ⭐ 4.5
The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

1966 ⭐ 4.5
Enlightenment: A Second Night of Dreams

Enlightenment: A Second Night of Dreams

2007
All of Myself

All of Myself

1954
Ten Dark Women

Ten Dark Women

2002
Battleship Yamato

Battleship Yamato

1990
The Life of Bangaku

The Life of Bangaku

2002

✍️ Written & Story Credits (52)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

1979 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Tokyo Olympiad

Tokyo Olympiad

1965 ⭐ 3.9
Writer
The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters

1983 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
The Inugami Family

The Inugami Family

1976 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Odd Obsession

Odd Obsession

1959 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Conflagration

Conflagration

1958 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Princess from the Moon

Princess from the Moon

1987 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
47 Ronin

47 Ronin

1994 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
Murder of the Inugami Clan

Murder of the Inugami Clan

2006 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Wanderers

The Wanderers

1973 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
Lullaby to Kill

Lullaby to Kill

1977 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Dora-heita

Dora-heita

2000 ⭐ 2.7
Screenplay
Queen Bee

Queen Bee

1978 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Fusa

Fusa

1995 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Koibito

Koibito

1951 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Noh Mask Murders

Noh Mask Murders

1991 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Topo Gigio and the Missile War

Topo Gigio and the Missile War

1967 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Crowded Train

The Crowded Train

1957 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
A Billionaire

A Billionaire

1954 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
The House of Hanging

The House of Hanging

1979 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Mr. Pu

Mr. Pu

1953 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
The 8-Tomb Village

The 8-Tomb Village

1996 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Bonchi

Bonchi

1960 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Koto: The Ancient City

Koto: The Ancient City

1980 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

1981 ⭐ 4.2
Screenplay
Crane

Crane

1988 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Actress

Actress

1987 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Hole in One

Hole in One

1957 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Shinsetsu Kachikachi Yama

Shinsetsu Kachikachi Yama

1936 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Lovers

The Lovers

1953 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
The Woman Who Touched Legs

The Woman Who Touched Legs

1960 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Heat and Mud

Heat and Mud

1950 ⭐ 2.0
Screenplay
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

1993 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Goodbye, Hello

Goodbye, Hello

1959 ⭐ 3.8
Story
This Way, That Way

This Way, That Way

1952 ⭐ 4.3
Screenplay
Kogarashi Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro

1972 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Pursuit At Dawn

Pursuit At Dawn

1950 ⭐ 4.0
Story
A Thousand and One Nights with Toho

A Thousand and One Nights with Toho

1947 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Stolen Love

Stolen Love

1951 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Bengawan Solo

Bengawan Solo

1951 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Wedding March

Wedding March

1951 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Nightshade Flower

Nightshade Flower

1951 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
The Money Dance

The Money Dance

1964 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Ohan

Ohan

1984 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Woman Who Touched the Legs

The Woman Who Touched the Legs

1952 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Brilliant! The First Detective: Zenigata Heiji in His Youth

Brilliant! The First Detective: Zenigata Heiji in His Youth

1953 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Forbidden Path

Forbidden Path

1952 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Shinsengumi

Shinsengumi

2000 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
The Hall of the Crying Deer

The Hall of the Crying Deer

1986 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
The Men of Toho-ku

The Men of Toho-ku

1957 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
All of Myself

All of Myself

1954
Writer
Battleship Yamato

Battleship Yamato

1990
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (4)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

2008 ⭐ 3.8
as Film Director
Visions of Eight

Visions of Eight

1973 ⭐ 3.5
as Narrator
The Kon Ichikawa Story

The Kon Ichikawa Story

2006 ⭐ 3.5
as Himself
Kurosawa

Kurosawa

2000 ⭐ 3.5
as Self