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Known For

Directing

Known Credits

Gender

Male

Birthday

1911-01-15

Deathday

1989-06-29 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Matsuyama, Japan

Kazuo Mori

Biography

Kazuo Mori, also known as Issei Mori, got his start as a jidai-geki director in silent films of the 1930s. In postwar years he became a leading director at Daiei, working regularly with the studio's familiar stars like Shintaro Katsu and Raizo Ichikawa.

In the 1960s and '70s, Mori established himself alongside Kenji Misumi as one of the most dependable names in chambara franchise series, directing some of the best installments of Zatoichi, Kyoshiro Nemuri and Shinobi No Mono. Mori's work is marked by clear, intelligent storytelling and innovative camera techniques.

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Acting

1976

The Cruel History of Prisoners

1961

A Wife Confesses

1960

Her Brother

Directing

1983		Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold as Director
1983		The Bored Samurai as Director

1982		Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri as Director
1982		Messengers to Satsuma as Director
1982		The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo as Director

1981

The King and His Vassal as Director

1980

Keishi-K as Director

1977

Yokomizo Seishi Series as Director

1976

Please Hire Me! as Director

1975

Priest of Darkness as Director

1974		Zatoichi Monogatari as Director
1974		Hashū Hankachō as Director

1973

Mute Samurai as Director

1972		Zatoichi at Large as Director
1972		Kogarashi Monjiro as Director

1971

Wakaki hi no kōdōkan as Director

1970		The Killer's Killer as Director
1970		Easy Money as Director
1970		Mission: Iron Castle as Director

1969		Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman as Director
1969		The Curse of the Ghost as Director
1969		Kanto Woman Infamy as Director
1969		Kanto Onna Gokudo as Director
1969		出獄四十八時間 as Director

1968		Secret Report From A House Of Women as Director
1968		The Saga of Tanegashima as Director
1968		Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty as Director

1967		A Killer's Key as Director
1967		Young Boss, Fugitive as Director
1967		A Certain Killer as Director
1967		Spy on the Masked Car as Director

1966		Wrath of Daimajin as Director
1966		Assignment Cloud as Director
1966		The Front Line Showdown as Director
1966		ほんだら捕物帖 as Director
1966		Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back as Director

1965		ほんだら剣法 as Director
1965		Zatoichi and the Doomed Man as Director
1965		Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy as Director
1965		Rampaging Dog as Director
1965		駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらす as Director

1964		The Gambling Samurai as Director
1964		Bad Reputation: The Big Drum as Director
1964		駿河遊侠傳賭場荒し as Director
1964		The Man Disappears Yesterday as Director

1963		Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection as Director
1963		Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor as Director
1963		The Confusing Journey of Jirocho as Director
1963		Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise as Director

1962		Yôki na tono-sama as Director
1962		The Tale of Zatoichi Continues as Director
1962		170 Leagues to Edo as Director
1962		The Notorious Man's Return as Director
1962		Third Generation's Loyalty Offering as Director
1962		Keshin as Director

1961		The Radiant Prince as Director
1961		Song of Sado as Director
1961		The Old Temple Well as Director
1961		Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter as Director
1961		Three Young Samurai as Director

1960		Lord Tadanao as Director
1960		The Blind Menace as Director
1960		Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous as Director
1960		Mission Accomplished as Director

1959		Samurai Vendetta as Director
1959		Jirocho Fuji as Director
1959		Lord Nobunaga's Early Days as Director
1959		Peony on the Skin as Director

1958		The Swishing Sword as Director
1958		The 7th Secret Agent to Edo as Director
1958		Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes as Director

1957		Advance Patrol as Director
1957		Inazuma Kaidō as Director
1957		Mangorō Tengu as Director
1957		Yataro’s Travel Hat as Director
1957		Love of the Princess as Director

1956		Fighting Fire Fighter as Director
1956		Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin as Director
1956		刑事部屋 as Director
1956		Marathon Samurai as Director