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Kazuo Mori

Directing · Died aged 78

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TMDB ID: 80709 ↗
Born: 1911-01-15
Died: 1989-06-29
Age at death: 78
Place of birth: Matsuyama, Japan
Known for: Directing

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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Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Goldmovie · 1983

Director · Age at release: 72

The Bored Samuraimovie · 1983

Director · Age at release: 72

Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigirimovie · 1982

Director · Age at release: 71

Messengers to Satsumamovie · 1982

Director · Age at release: 71

The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edomovie · 1982

Director · Age at release: 71

The King and His Vassalmovie · 1981

Director · Age at release: 70

Keishi-Ktv · 1980

Director

Yokomizo Seishi Seriestv · 1977

Director

Please Hire Me!tv · 1976

Director

Priest of Darknesstv · 1975

Director

Zatoichi Monogataritv · 1974

Director

Hashū Hankachōtv · 1974

Director

Mute Samuraitv · 1973

Director

Zatoichi at Largemovie · 1972

Director · Age at release: 61

Kogarashi Monjirotv · 1972

Director

Wakaki hi no kōdōkanmovie · 1971

Director · Age at release: 60

The Killer's Killermovie · 1970

Director · Age at release: 59

Easy Moneymovie · 1970

Director · Age at release: 59

Mission: Iron Castlemovie · 1970

Director · Age at release: 59

Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsmanmovie · 1969

Director · Age at release: 58

The Curse of the Ghostmovie · 1969

Director · Age at release: 58

Kanto Woman Infamymovie · 1969

Director · Age at release: 58

Kanto Onna Gokudomovie · 1969

Director · Age at release: 58

出獄四十八時間movie · 1969

Director · Age at release: 58

Secret Report From A House Of Womenmovie · 1968

Director · Age at release: 57

The Saga of Tanegashimamovie · 1968

Director · Age at release: 57

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialtymovie · 1968

Director · Age at release: 56

A Killer's Keymovie · 1967

Director · Age at release: 56

Young Boss, Fugitivemovie · 1967

Director · Age at release: 56

A Certain Killermovie · 1967

Director · Age at release: 56

Spy on the Masked Carmovie · 1967

Director · Age at release: 56

Wrath of Daimajinmovie · 1966

Director · Age at release: 55

Assignment Cloudmovie · 1966

Director · Age at release: 55

The Front Line Showdownmovie · 1966

Director · Age at release: 55

ほんだら捕物帖movie · 1966

Director · Age at release: 55

Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Backmovie · 1966

Director · Age at release: 55

ほんだら剣法movie · 1965

Director · Age at release: 54

Zatoichi and the Doomed Manmovie · 1965

Director · Age at release: 54

Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spymovie · 1965

Director · Age at release: 54

Rampaging Dogmovie · 1965

Director · Age at release: 54

駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらすmovie · 1965

Director · Age at release: 54

The Gambling Samuraimovie · 1964

Director · Age at release: 53

Bad Reputation: The Big Drummovie · 1964

Director · Age at release: 53

Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robberymovie · 1964

Director · Age at release: 53

The Man Disappears Yesterdaymovie · 1964

Director · Age at release: 53

Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrectionmovie · 1963

Director · Age at release: 52

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbormovie · 1963

Director · Age at release: 52

The Confusing Journey of Jirochomovie · 1963

Director · Age at release: 52

Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradisemovie · 1963

Director · Age at release: 52

Yaburegasa Choanmovie · 1963

Director · Age at release: 52

Yôki na tono-samamovie · 1962

Director · Age at release: 51

The Tale of Zatoichi Continuesmovie · 1962

Director · Age at release: 51

170 Leagues to Edomovie · 1962

Director · Age at release: 51

The Notorious Man's Returnmovie · 1962

Director · Age at release: 51

Third Generation's Loyalty Offeringmovie · 1962

Director · Age at release: 51

Keshinmovie · 1962

Director · Age at release: 50

The Radiant Princemovie · 1961

Director · Age at release: 50

The Old Temple Wellmovie · 1961

Director · Age at release: 50

Satan's Sword III: The Final Chaptermovie · 1961

Director · Age at release: 50

Song of Sadomovie · 1961

Director · Age at release: 50

Three Young Samuraimovie · 1961

Director · Age at release: 50

Lord Tadanaomovie · 1960

Director · Age at release: 49

The Blind Menacemovie · 1960

Director · Age at release: 49

Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrousmovie · 1960

Director · Age at release: 49

Mission Accomplishedmovie · 1960

Director · Age at release: 49

Samurai Vendettamovie · 1959

Director · Age at release: 48

Jirocho Fujimovie · 1959

Director · Age at release: 48

Lord Nobunaga's Early Daysmovie · 1959

Director · Age at release: 48

Peony on the Skinmovie · 1959

Director · Age at release: 47

The Swishing Swordmovie · 1958

Director · Age at release: 47

The 7th Secret Agent to Edomovie · 1958

Director · Age at release: 47

Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyesmovie · 1958

Director · Age at release: 47

Advance Patrolmovie · 1957

Director · Age at release: 46

Inazuma Kaidōmovie · 1957

Director · Age at release: 46

Mangorō Tengumovie · 1957

Director · Age at release: 46

Yataro’s Travel Hatmovie · 1957

Director · Age at release: 46

Love of the Princessmovie · 1957

Director · Age at release: 46

Fighting Fire Fightermovie · 1956

Director · Age at release: 45

Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spidermovie · 1956

Director · Age at release: 45

Headquarters of Crime Detectionmovie · 1956

Director · Age at release: 45

Marathon Samuraimovie · 1956

Director · Age at release: 45

I Was Tokichiromovie · 1955

Director · Age at release: 44

Nagasaki no yorumovie · 1955

Director · Age at release: 44

Tôjûrô no koimovie · 1955

Director · Age at release: 44

The Birth of Judomovie · 1955

Director · Age at release: 44

Hanazakari otoko ichidaimovie · 1955

Director · Age at release: 44

Farewell Songmovie · 1955

Director · Age at release: 44

Green Friendsmovie · 1954

Director · Age at release: 43

Shirazu no Yatarōmovie · 1954

Director · Age at release: 43

Yoidore nitōryūmovie · 1954

Director · Age at release: 43

Koina no Ginpeimovie · 1954

Director · Age at release: 43

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkamimovie · 1953

Director · Age at release: 42

The Tattoo Murder Casemovie · 1953

Director · Age at release: 42

Coming Up of Kodokanmovie · 1953

Director · Age at release: 42

Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasukemovie · 1953

Director · Age at release: 42

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Karakuri yashikimovie · 1953

Director · Age at release: 41

Coward at Ganryu Islandmovie · 1952

Director · Age at release: 41

New Journey of Yaji and Kitamovie · 1952

Director · Age at release: 41

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Jigoku no monmovie · 1952

Director · Age at release: 41

Vendetta of a Samuraimovie · 1952

Director · Age at release: 40

Duel at Omagatsujimovie · 1951

Director · Age at release: 40

Hana aru dotōmovie · 1951

Director · Age at release: 40

Zenigata Heijimovie · 1951

Director · Age at release: 40

Judge of the Ashurasmovie · 1951

Director · Age at release: 40

Ship of Outlawsmovie · 1950

Director · Age at release: 39

Minami no baramovie · 1950

Director · Age at release: 39

Confessions of a Gynecologistmovie · 1950

Director · Age at release: 39

I Am Being Targetedmovie · 1950

Director · Age at release: 39

Tsuki no shussenmovie · 1950

Director · Age at release: 39

My Name Is Mistressmovie · 1949

Director · Age at release: 38

A Bullet Hole Undergroundmovie · 1949

Director · Age at release: 38

Guren bosatsumovie · 1949

Director · Age at release: 38

Black Cloud Roadmovie · 1948

Director · Age at release: 37

Nerawareta onnamovie · 1948

Director · Age at release: 37

Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Womanmovie · 1948

Director · Age at release: 37

Oshidori gasamovie · 1948

Director · Age at release: 36

Tree of Lifemovie · 1947

Director · Age at release: 36

Ryūkodenmovie · 1947

Director · Age at release: 36

Female Police Officermovie · 1947

Director · Age at release: 36

Yari-odori gojūsantsugimovie · 1946

Director · Age at release: 35

Tebukuro o nugasu otokomovie · 1946

Director · Age at release: 35

Sandai no sakazukimovie · 1942

Director · Age at release: 31

Ōsaka chōninmovie · 1942

Director · Age at release: 31

Masujiro Omuramovie · 1942

Director · Age at release: 30

夫婦太鼓movie · 1941

Director · Age at release: 30

A Color Print of Edomovie · 1939

Director · Age at release: 28

Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojinmovie · 1938

Director · Age at release: 27

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A Wife Confessesmovie · 1961

Man at the Coffee Shop · Age at release: 50

Her Brothermovie · 1960

Age at release: 49