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Kazuo Mori · PopcornQueue

Kazuo Mori

Directing

Born: January 15, 1911 · Matsuyama, Japan
Died: June 29, 1989 (age 78)

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.

Known for

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
October 12, 1962
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
September 18, 1965
Wrath of Daimajin
December 10, 1966
Zatoichi at Large
January 15, 1972
Vendetta of a Samurai
January 3, 1952
A Certain Killer
April 29, 1967
Samurai Vendetta
November 22, 1959
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
December 28, 1963
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
June 12, 1965
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
May 17, 1961
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
February 12, 1966
The Blind Menace
September 1, 1960

Behind the camera118

1983Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold Director
1983The Bored Samurai Director
1982Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri Director
1982Messengers to Satsuma Director
1982The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo Director
1981The King and His Vassal Director
1972Zatoichi at Large Director
1971Wakaki hi no kōdōkan Director
1970The Killer's Killer Director
1970Easy Money

Director

1970Mission: Iron Castle Director

1969Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman Director

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1969The Curse of the Ghost Director
1969Kanto Woman Infamy Director
1969Kanto Onna Gokudo Director
1969出獄四十八時間 Director
1968Secret Report From A House Of Women Director
1968The Saga of Tanegashima Director
1968Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty Director
1967A Killer's Key Director
1967Young Boss, Fugitive Director
1967A Certain Killer Director
1967Spy on the Masked Car Director
1966Wrath of Daimajin Director
1966Assignment Cloud Director
1966The Front Line Showdown Director
1966ほんだら捕物帖 Director
1966Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back Director
1965ほんだら剣法 Director
1965Zatoichi and the Doomed Man Director
1965Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy Director
1965Rampaging Dog Director
1965駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらす Director
1964The Gambling Samurai Director
1964Bad Reputation: The Big Drum Director
1964Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery Director
1964The Man Disappears Yesterday Director
1963Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection Director
1963Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor Director
1963The Confusing Journey of Jirocho Director
1963Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise Director
1962Yôki na tono-sama Director
1962The Tale of Zatoichi Continues Director
1962170 Leagues to Edo Director
1962The Notorious Man's Return Director
1962Third Generation's Loyalty Offering Director
1962Keshin Director
1961The Radiant Prince Director
1961Song of Sado Director
1961The Old Temple Well Director
1961Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter Director
1961Three Young Samurai Director
1960Lord Tadanao Director
1960The Blind Menace Director
1960Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous Director
1960Mission Accomplished Director
1959Samurai Vendetta Director
1959Jirocho Fuji Director
1959Lord Nobunaga's Early Days Director
1959Peony on the Skin Director
1958The Swishing Sword Director
1958The 7th Secret Agent to Edo Director
1958Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes Director
1957Advance Patrol Director
1957Inazuma Kaidō Director
1957Mangorō Tengu Director
1957Yataro’s Travel Hat Director
1957Love of the Princess Director
1956Fighting Fire Fighter Director
1956Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider Director
1956Headquarters of Crime Detection Director
1956Marathon Samurai Director
1955I Was Tokichiro Director
1955Nagasaki no yoru Director
1955Tôjûrô no koi Director
1955The Birth of Judo Director
1955Hanazakari otoko ichidai Director
1955Farewell Song Director
1954Midori no nakama Director
1954Shirazu no Yatarō Director
1954Yoidore nitōryū Director
1954Koina no Ginpei Director
1953Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkami Director
1953The Tattoo Murder Case Director
1953Coming Up of Kodokan Director
1953Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke Director
1953Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Karakuri yashiki Director
1952Coward at Ganryu Island Director
1952New Journey of Yaji and Kita Director
1952Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Jigoku no mon Director
1952Vendetta of a Samurai Director
1951Duel at Omagatsuji Director
1951Hana aru dotō Director
1951Zenigata Heiji Director
1951Judge of the Ashuras Director
1950Ship of Outlaws Director
1950Minami no bara Director
1950Confessions of a Gynecologist Director
1950I Am Being Targeted Director
1950Tsuki no shussen Director
1949My Name Is Mistress Director
1949A Bullet Hole Underground Director
1949Guren bosatsu Director
1948Black Cloud Road Director
1948Nerawareta onna Director
1948Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman Director
1948Oshidori gasa Director
1947Tree of Life Director
1947Ryūkoden Director
1947Female Police Officer Director
1946Yari-odori gojūsantsugi Director
1946Tebukuro o nugasu otoko Director
1942Sandai no sakazuki Director
1942Ōsaka chōnin Director
1942Masujiro Omura Director
1941夫婦太鼓 Director
1939A Color Print of Edo Director
1938Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin Director

Acting2

1961A Wife Confesses as Man at the Coffee Shop
1960Her Brother