Yoshiyuki Kuroda

Directing

Yoshiyuki Kuroda

Born — Died

1928-03-04 — 2015-01-22

Place of birth

Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Known for

Directing

Credits

20 titles

Yoshiyuki Kuroda (Japanese: 黒田 義之, Hepburn: Kuroda Yoshiyuki, March 4, 1928 – January 22, 2015) was a Japanese filmmaker and special effects director responsible for many Japanese science-fiction films and television shows.

Known for

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell poster
7.1

With most of his family already dead at Ogami Itto's hands, Retsudo launches one final plot to destroy him, and when that fails, unleashes the fury of every remaining member of the Yagyu clan.

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

1974

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts poster
6.4

In feudal Japan, gangsters chase a young girl who might testify against their boss. When the gangsters murder the girl's grandfather on sacred ground, the door is opened for the Yokai Monsters to step in.

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts

1969

Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare poster
6.4

When a Babylonian vampire comes to old Japan, an army of Japanese demons and ghosts gather and battle him.

Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare

1968

The Shogun's Vault III poster
NR

Ichibei, a thief known as "Yami no Kiba," and his daughter Oasa are caught by members of a street performer family with a nationwide organization when the kite they are riding falls deep into the mountains of Owari. Nitayu, the key person in the clan, learns of Ichibei's obsession to avenge his father's murder by the Tokugawas and promises to help him. When Ichibei learns of Shogun Ienari's plan to transport a pure gold statue of Prince Ieyasu from Sunpu to Edo Castle, he joins forces with the bandit Kojiro to steal it. ......

The Shogun's Vault III

1983

The Shogun's Vault II poster
5.0

A mysterious thief called "Yami no Kiba" (Fang of Darkness), who sneaks into the residences of the shogunate one after another and steals the shogun's treasures, has been shaking the public authorities. The identity of the thief is Ichibei, a medicine seller whose father was once killed by the shogunate, and his daughter Oasa. Ichibei had been seeking revenge against the official to avenge the death of his father, Sasajima Hyobu, who was a member of the Kurokuchi clan, the official ninja. He was also plotting to seize the gold orca of the Nagoya Castle keep, aiming at the Owari clan that had slain his father. ......

The Shogun's Vault II

1982

A Legend of Turmoil poster
7.5

A story about the development of a bright and strong yakuza. Otaki is an old-fashioned respectful yakuza who tries to protect his small yakuza family. When his boss gets shot, he decides to go after the plotters.

A Legend of Turmoil

1992

Behind the camera

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell poster
7.1

With most of his family already dead at Ogami Itto's hands, Retsudo launches one final plot to destroy him, and when that fails, unleashes the fury of every remaining member of the Yagyu clan.

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

1974

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts poster
6.4

In feudal Japan, gangsters chase a young girl who might testify against their boss. When the gangsters murder the girl's grandfather on sacred ground, the door is opened for the Yokai Monsters to step in.

Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts

1969

Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare poster
6.4

When a Babylonian vampire comes to old Japan, an army of Japanese demons and ghosts gather and battle him.

Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare

1968

The Shogun's Vault III poster
NR

Ichibei, a thief known as "Yami no Kiba," and his daughter Oasa are caught by members of a street performer family with a nationwide organization when the kite they are riding falls deep into the mountains of Owari. Nitayu, the key person in the clan, learns of Ichibei's obsession to avenge his father's murder by the Tokugawas and promises to help him. When Ichibei learns of Shogun Ienari's plan to transport a pure gold statue of Prince Ieyasu from Sunpu to Edo Castle, he joins forces with the bandit Kojiro to steal it. ......

The Shogun's Vault III

1983

The Shogun's Vault II poster
5.0

A mysterious thief called "Yami no Kiba" (Fang of Darkness), who sneaks into the residences of the shogunate one after another and steals the shogun's treasures, has been shaking the public authorities. The identity of the thief is Ichibei, a medicine seller whose father was once killed by the shogunate, and his daughter Oasa. Ichibei had been seeking revenge against the official to avenge the death of his father, Sasajima Hyobu, who was a member of the Kurokuchi clan, the official ninja. He was also plotting to seize the gold orca of the Nagoya Castle keep, aiming at the Owari clan that had slain his father. ......

The Shogun's Vault II

1982

A Legend of Turmoil poster
7.5

A story about the development of a bright and strong yakuza. Otaki is an old-fashioned respectful yakuza who tries to protect his small yakuza family. When his boss gets shot, he decides to go after the plotters.

A Legend of Turmoil

1992

The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado poster
NR

Account magistrate Wakisaka Bizen Mamoru asks Yoshibei, the chief priest of Iriya and Myohoji Temple to explore the Sado Gold Mine. They suspect that large amounts of money are being diverted to somewhere else. Yoshibei, a former official secret-head accepts the job and recruits three skilled Karadogumi… Nanikiri, Hayashi, and Kumonryo. In Sado, where the four infiltrate, the magistrate Okubo Hitachi Mamoru who plans to overthrow the shogunate is trying to buy a large number of firearms from Russia.

The Shogun's Vault IV: The Gold Mines of Sado

1983

Tabiwa Oiroke poster
NR

Will the assassin take my life or will a beautiful woman take my chastity? Or will a beautiful woman take your chastity? On the Tokaido Highway of Flowers, a beautiful swordsman is in peril! Tokaido is a journey of women's peril! Pink Kumudo no Kenjidoshu! A swarm of beautiful women chases after him! The forest of white blades that ambushes! Tokaido is in full bloom!

Tabiwa Oiroke

1961

Samurai of Hachiman poster
NR

A mysterious swordsman called Hatokuro Yawata (Ken Matsudaira) who appeared from somewhere with white pigeons is actually Naotada Ii, the lord of Hikone Han. He was told that he had an older brother of twin by his mother on her deathbed. Hatokuro pretended to be a citizen in Edo and searched for his brother. However, in Edo, Murasaki Gumi, led by the mysterious Murasaki had power and used it as they like. One day, Hatokuro saved Okyu whose office-worker father was killed from Sanjuro Akaseki of Murasakigumi. It brought about a fierce fight between Murasaki and Hatokuro. What is the identity of Murasaki!?

Samurai of Hachiman

1981

Samurai of Hachiman poster
NR

A mysterious swordsman called Hatokuro Yawata (Ken Matsudaira) who appeared from somewhere with white pigeons is actually Naotada Ii, the lord of Hikone Han. He was told that he had an older brother of twin by his mother on her deathbed. Hatokuro pretended to be a citizen in Edo and searched for his brother. However, in Edo, Murasaki Gumi, led by the mysterious Murasaki had power and used it as they like. One day, Hatokuro saved Okyu whose office-worker father was killed from Sanjuro Akaseki of Murasakigumi. It brought about a fierce fight between Murasaki and Hatokuro. What is the identity of Murasaki!?

Samurai of Hachiman

1981

Zankyo poster
NR

The story of Iwaki, a young brawler who becomes a professional criminal when he joins a Yakuza clan.

Zankyo

1999

The Invisible Swordsman poster
9.0

A cowardly boy fencer becomes invisible and matchless through a magic potion.

The Invisible Swordsman

1970

When We See Again poster
NR

A third-generation Japanese-American student moves to Wakayama to study lacquerware painting and is invited to a homestay at Wakisaka's house in order to experience Japanese life.

When We See Again

1996

Oniisan to oneesan poster
NR

A 1961 film directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda.

Oniisan to oneesan

1961

Ā dokushin poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ā dokushin

1970

Goblin & "Yuki-Usagi" (Snow-Hare) poster
NR

One night a Goblin father came home gave his son a red handball. But the boy was shocked to hear that his father picked it up in front of the house of a girl called Yuki The boy decided to return it to her. Next morning, he ran in the snow to a village and saw many boys and girls singing cheerfully. When he came to a small house, he saw a girl sitting alone on the veranda. She said, "I am Yuki. Who are you?" He handed a ball to her without an answer. She was very glad and said " I was looking for it. My sickly mother made this for me. Thank you very much." That gave him relief and they become friends.

Goblin & "Yuki-Usagi" (Snow-Hare)

1995

Fangs of Darkness 2: Ieyasu's Head poster
NR

Ichibei teams up with Chief Jindayo of the Goomune (Japan’s gypsies’) in order to steal the shogunate’s solid gold statue of Ieyasu which might bankrupt the central government and complete his revenge against the Tokugawa by toppling them from the seat of power. Meanwhile a mysterious swordsman has entered the area while trying to keep his true identity secret. Will his bloody blade help or hinder Ichibei’s quest for retribution? Will their actions change the course of Japanese history?

Fangs of Darkness 2: Ieyasu's Head

1983

New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel poster
6.0

At the end of the Edo period in Kyoto, the ronin Kurayoshi Norizen rents the second floor of a hardware store and lives a carefree life, running a temple school. However, his true identity is Kurama Tengu, who appears to help a patriot in a difficult situation when he is attacked by the Shinsengumi, and then disappears like smoke.

New Kurama Tengu: Gojozaka Duel

1965

Kaihei shi-gō seito poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kaihei shi-gō seito

1971

No artwork available
NR

A beautiful girl, haunted by the evil spirit of a woman who was burned at the stake 17 years ago, begins to kill one person after another.

Evil Spirit Princess Sakurako

1982