Kazuo Mori

Director

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.

Born: January 15, 1911 in Matsuyama, Japan

Died: June 29, 1989 (Age 78)

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Kazuo Mori Movies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
A Wife Confesses Movie	7.2	Actor		1961
Her Brother Movie	6.7	Actor		1960
The Cruel History of Prisoners Movie	5.1	Actor		1976
The Blind Menace Movie	6.8	Directing	Director	1960
Vendetta of a Samurai Movie	6.3	Directing	Director	1952
A Certain Killer Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	1967
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter Movie	6	Directing	Director	1961
Samurai Vendetta Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	1959
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	1963
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy Movie	6.1	Directing	Director	1965
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	1966
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	7.3	Directing	Director	1962
Wrath of Daimajin Movie Available on 11 streaming services.	6.1	Directing	Director	1966
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	6.8	Directing	Director	1965
Zatoichi at Large Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	6.6	Directing	Director	1972
The Saga of Tanegashima Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1968
Jirocho Fuji Movie	7.1	Directing	Director	1959
The Curse of the Ghost Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1969
The Old Temple Well Movie	5.6	Directing	Director	1961
Mission: Iron Castle Movie	7.5	Directing	Director	1970
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous Movie	7	Directing	Director	1960
Bad Reputation: The Big Drum Movie	6	Directing	Director	1964
The Killer's Killer Movie		Directing	Director	1970
Farewell Song Movie	8.7	Directing	Director	1955
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1963
The Notorious Man's Return Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1962
Advance Patrol Movie	7	Directing	Director	1957
A Killer's Key Movie	7	Directing	Director	1967
Love of the Princess Movie	7	Directing	Director	1957
Three Young Samurai Movie	6.8	Directing	Director	1961
The Radiant Prince Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	1961
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	1969
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1963
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty Movie	6	Directing	Director	1968
A Color Print of Edo Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1939
The Front Line Showdown Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	1966
Ship of Outlaws Movie	4.7	Directing	Director	1950
New Journey of Yaji and Kita Movie		Directing	Director	1952
Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin Movie		Directing	Director	1956
Fighting Fire Fighter Movie		Directing	Director	1956
Yataro’s Travel Hat Movie		Directing	Director	1957
Inazuma Kaidō Movie		Directing	Director	1957
The Swishing Sword Movie		Directing	Director	1958
The 7th Secret Agent to Edo Movie		Directing	Director	1958
Lord Nobunaga's Early Days Movie		Directing	Director	1959
Lord Tadanao Movie		Directing	Director	1960
Peony on the Skin Movie		Directing	Director	1959
Yôki na tono-sama Movie		Directing	Director	1962
Young Boss, Fugitive Movie	5.6	Directing	Director	1967
Song of Sado Movie		Directing	Director	1961
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho Movie		Directing	Director	1963
The Man Disappears Yesterday Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	1964
170 Leagues to Edo Movie		Directing	Director	1962
The Gambling Samurai Movie		Directing	Director	1964
Masujiro Omura Movie		Directing	Director	1942
Secret Report From A House Of Women Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	1968
Kanto Onna Gokudo Movie		Directing	Director	1969
Judge of the Ashuras Movie		Directing	Director	1951
Easy Money Movie	4.9	Directing	Director	1970
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes Movie		Directing	Director	1958
駿河遊侠傳賭場荒し Movie		Directing	Director	1964
Rampaging Dog Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	1965
Kanto Woman Infamy Movie		Directing	Director	1969
Third Generation's Loyalty Offering Movie		Directing	Director	1962
Sandai no sakazuki Movie		Directing	Director	1942
Wakaki hi no kōdōkan Movie		Directing	Director	1971
The King and His Vassal Movie		Directing	Director	1981
The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo Movie		Directing	Director	1982
Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin Movie		Directing	Director	1938
A Bullet Hole Underground Movie		Directing	Director	1949
夫婦太鼓 Movie		Directing	Director	1941
Marathon Samurai Movie		Directing	Director
ある婦人科医の告白 Movie		Directing	Director	1950
The Bored Samurai Movie		Directing	Director	1983
Assignment Cloud Movie		Directing	Director	1966
Keshin Movie		Directing	Director	1962
Koina no Ginpei Movie		Directing	Director	1954
Messengers to Satsuma Movie		Directing	Director	1982
Mission Accomplished Movie		Directing	Director	1960
Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke Movie		Directing	Director	1953
剣客商売辻斬り Movie		Directing	Director
Mangorō Tengu Movie		Directing	Director	1957
Spy on the Masked Car Movie		Directing	Director	1967
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	7.7	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1974-1979
Mute Samurai TV Show	8.6	Directing	Director 1 Episode	1973-1974
Keishi-K TV Show		Directing	Director 13 Episodes	1980
Seishi Yokomizo TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director 6 Episodes	1977-1978
Kogarashi Monjiro TV Show		Directing	Director 3 Episodes	1972-1973
Fûfu tabi nikki: Saraba rônin TV Show		Directing	Director 1 Episode	1976-1976
Priest of Darkness TV Show		Directing	Director 2 Episodes	1975-1975
Hashū Hankachō TV Show		Directing	Director 13 Episodes	1974-1974
Mumyôken Hashiru Movie		Directing	Director	1983
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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