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Kazuo Mori

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Kazuo Mori

Born
Died
(aged 78)
Birthplace
Matsuyama, Japan
Credits
128 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 2

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

Crew credits 126

YearTitleJob
1983 Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold Film Director
1983 The Bored Samurai Film Director
1982 Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri Film Director
1982 Messengers to Satsuma Film Director
1982 The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo Film Director
1981 The King and His Vassal Film Director
1980 Keishi-K TV Director (13 ep)
1977 Yokomizo Seishi Series TV Director (6 ep)
1976 Please Hire Me! TV Director (1 ep)
1975 Priest of Darkness TV Director (2 ep)
1974 Zatoichi Monogatari TV Director (1 ep)
1974 Hashū Hankachō TV Director (13 ep)
1973 Mute Samurai TV Director (1 ep)
1972 Zatoichi at Large Film Director
1972 Kogarashi Monjiro TV Director (3 ep)
1971 Wakaki hi no kōdōkan Film Director
1970 The Killer's Killer Film Director
1970 Easy Money Film Director
1970 Mission: Iron Castle Film Director
1969 Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman Film Director
1969 The Curse of the Ghost Film Director
1969 Kanto Woman Infamy Film Director
1969 Kanto Onna Gokudo Film Director
1969 出獄四十八時間 Film Director
1968 Secret Report From A House Of Women Film Director
1968 The Saga of Tanegashima Film Director
1968 Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty Film Director
1967 A Killer's Key Film Director
1967 Young Boss, Fugitive Film Director
1967 A Certain Killer Film Director
1967 Spy on the Masked Car Film Director
1966 Wrath of Daimajin Film Director
1966 Assignment Cloud Film Director
1966 The Front Line Showdown Film Director
1966 ほんだら捕物帖 Film Director
1966 Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back Film Director
1965 ほんだら剣法 Film Director
1965 Zatoichi and the Doomed Man Film Director
1965 Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy Film Director
1965 Rampaging Dog Film Director
1965 駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらす Film Director
1964 The Gambling Samurai Film Director
1964 Bad Reputation: The Big Drum Film Director
1964 Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery Film Director
1964 The Man Disappears Yesterday Film Director
1963 Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection Film Director
1963 Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor Film Director
1963 The Confusing Journey of Jirocho Film Director
1963 Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise Film Director
1962 Yôki na tono-sama Film Director
1962 The Tale of Zatoichi Continues Film Director
1962 170 Leagues to Edo Film Director
1962 The Notorious Man's Return Film Director
1962 Third Generation's Loyalty Offering Film Director
1962 Keshin Film Director
1961 The Radiant Prince Film Director
1961 Song of Sado Film Director
1961 The Old Temple Well Film Director
1961 Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter Film Director
1961 Three Young Samurai Film Director
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