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The Best Episodes Directed By Susumu Kudou

Every TV Episode Directed by Susumu Kudou Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Susumu Kudou Ratings Summary

"Sad Lonely Driver" is the best rated episode directed by Susumu Kudou. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Nobuaki Kishima. It aired on 4/16/2005 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Hillclimb of Fury".

  • Sad Lonely Driver
    10.0/101 votes

    #1 - Sad Lonely Driver

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 4/16/2005

    After driving the Impreza, Takumi begins to question his abilities behind the wheel of the Eight-Six. Itsuki's got his own emotional turmoil after a date with Kasumi takes an unexpected turn.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

  • Hillclimb of Fury
    10.0/101 votes

    #2 - Hillclimb of Fury

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/18/2005

    The damage to Keisuke's car might prevent him from driving in the uphill race. Just as it looks like he's out of options, Kyoko arrives on the scene in her FD.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

  • Knell
    9.0/101 votes

    #3 - Knell

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2012

    The Blue King, Reishi, accepts a proposal from Shiro to carry out an air mission to restrain the Silver King, Adolf K. Weismann. However, the mission is abruptly interrupted when the Silver King’s airship self-destructs. The following day, Reishi pays a visit to the Gold King, where he discovers the remains of the Silver King. In the meantime, an unknown force makes contact with the detained Mikoto.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: N/A

  • King
    9.0/101 votes

    #4 - King

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/28/2012

    Shiro regains his memory and power as the Silver King. After evacuating everyone on the island to safety, Shiro sets out to settle his score with the real Colorless King. Meanwhile, the battle between Mikoto and Reishi continues, with the Red King’s Sword of Damocles slowly reaching its limit. With time running out for all sides, what fate awaits these four kings?

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: N/A

  • Full Speed! Downhill Battle
    9.0/102 votes

    #5 - Full Speed! Downhill Battle

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2004

    Tohru's promised to quit racing forever if he loses his next match. The course is dangerous, and with Project D's downhill specialist on his tail, one wrong move could spell disaster.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

  • Two Pieces of Advice
    9.0/102 votes

    #6 - Two Pieces of Advice

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2004

    The Toudou School's driver could be the toughest Takumi's ever faced. If Project D is to claim victory, Takumi would be wise to listen to Ryosuke's advice.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

  • Super Drift!
    8.4/105 votes

    #7 - Super Drift!

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/26/1998

    The finish line is in sight on Mt. Usui! Mako and Sayuki know the course like the back of their hands; Takumi might need a miracle if he is to claim victory against the girls.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

  • The Rainy Downhill
    8.2/105 votes

    #8 - The Rainy Downhill

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 11/7/1998

    Kenta, a member of the RedSuns, challenges Takumi to a downhill race in the pouring rain. With the increasingly wet course conditions, neither driver is guaranteed victory.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

  • Knight
    8.0/101 votes

    #9 - Knight

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2012

    Ashinaka High School is known for its unique setting: the entire campus is built on an island. Yashiro Isana, aka Shiro, is having lunch with a cat on one of the school rooftops. After his lunch break, Shiro goes on an errand for his classmate Kukuri to prepare for their upcoming school festival, only to be chased by some intimidating-looking men.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: N/A

  • Revenge! The Rumbling Turbo
    7.8/105 votes

    #10 - Revenge! The Rumbling Turbo

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/25/1998

    When his boss reveals that the Eight-Six driver from Mt. Akina owns a tofu shop, Iketani begins to wonder if the legendary racer might have an intimate connection to Takumi.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: Hiroshi Toda

  • Pride of a Racer
    7.4/105 votes

    #11 - Pride of a Racer

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/1998

    Takeshi is ready to take on the Eight-Six and he has every reason to believe that the car’s driver is game. When Takumi catches wind of the situation, he’s got to decide if the challenge is worth accepting.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

  • Karma
    7.0/101 votes

    #12 - Karma

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2012

    Shiro begins to question his own identity after realizing there is an inconsistency between what he remembers and what actually happened. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Seri Awashima of SCEPTER 4 makes a visit to the bar owned by Izumo Kusanagi, where she learns more about the history behind HOMRA and the strong bond they share.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: N/A

  • Confidential File 101, The Blue Flower of Carnage
    7.0/103 votes

    #13 - Confidential File 101, The Blue Flower of Carnage

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/2021

    The year is 1931, the 64th year of the Meiji era. The 15th Shogun, Yoshinobu Tokugawa, continues to wield absolute power thanks to complete monopolization of a special natural resource known as "Ryumyaku." Supporting the Tokugawa regime from the shadows are the deadly agents of the covert organization known as Nue.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: Rika Nezu

  • Confidential File 701, Past and Future
    6.0/101 votes

    #14 - Confidential File 701, Past and Future

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/9/2021

    Sawa confronts Jin Kuzuhara about the truth behind what happened to her family and her village, but before she can get real answers a squadron of the shogun's troops arrives to try and capture her.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: Kunihiko Okada

  • Confidential File 707, The Land of Blessed Words
    6.0/101 votes

    #15 - Confidential File 707, The Land of Blessed Words

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/16/2021

    Asahi is alive, but Sawa has seen too much to ignore the crimes perpetrated by Jin Kuzuhara in the name of the Tokugawa regime. Hoping to secure a brighter future for the girl she has adopted as a sister, the assassin once known as Yukimura takes up her sword once again...

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: Rika Nezu

  • Knock-On Effect
    N/A/101 votes

    #16 - Knock-On Effect

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2012

    Kurou threatens to kill Shiro unless he can prove that he is not the one who killed Tatara Totsuka. Determined to prove his innocence, Shiro begins searching for anyone who can confirm his alibi on the night of the killing. Meanwhile, the Blue and Red Clans follow their own leads to the suspect, which all point to Shiro.

    Director: Susumu Kudou

    Writer: N/A