Kon Ichikawa

Kon Ichikawa was a Japanese film director. His last film, in 2006, was a remake of his 1970s detective story,Inugamike no Ichizoku (The Inugami Family), featuring the character of private eye Kosuke Kindaichi.The Japan Times: Director Ichikawa, 92, Dies (February 14, 2008)

Ichikawa's work can not be characterized in one specific genre. He made art films, documentaries, war films, mysteries and dramas during a career that spanned almost 60 years. Although outwardly electic, many of his films had similar themes. Film critic Tadao Sato noted that "he took the works seriously no matter the subject...even his light entertainments had class."The Japan Times: Director Ichikawa, 92, Dies (February 14, 2008) Times Online: Kon Ichikawa (March 11, 2008) senses of cinema: Kon Ichikawa

• 1955: The HeartTimes Online: Kon Ichikawa (March 11, 2008)
• 1956: The Burmese HarpThe Japan Times: Director Ichikawa, 92, Dies (February 14, 2008)
• 1958: ConflagrationTimes Online: Kon Ichikawa (March 11, 2008)
• 1959: Fires on the PlainThe Japan Times: Director Ichikawa, 92, Dies (February 14, 2008)
• 1959: The KeyTimes Online: Kon Ichikawa (March 11, 2008)
• 1960: KagiThe Japan Times: Director Ichikawa, 92, Dies (February 14, 2008)
• 1962: The OutcastTimes Online: Kon Ichikawa (March 11, 2008)
• 1962: Alone on the Pacificsenses of cinema: Kon Ichikawa
• 1963: An Actor's Revengesenses of cinema: Kon Ichikawa
• 1964: Tokyo OlympiadThe Japan Times: Director Ichikawa, 92, Dies (February 14, 2008)
• 1985: The Burmese Harp - remakeThe Japan Times: Director Ichikawa, 92, Dies (February 14, 2008)