Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Japanese film director (1911–1983)
- Born
- 15 February 1911, Tokyo
- Died
- 26 July 1983
- Citizenship
- Japan, Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- film director, director
- Films here
- 3
Kimiyoshi Yasuda (安田公義, Yasuda Kimiyoshi) (born February 15, 1911 Tokyo, Japan, died July 26, 1983) 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. He made his directorial debut with Ouma wa Nanajyunana-mangoku in 1944.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Daimajin | Director |
| 1969 | Lady Sazen and the Drenched Swallow Sword | Director |
| 1971 | Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman | Director |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1394314 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.