Akinori Matsuo

Akinori Matsuo

DirectorWriterDirecting Nov 5 (died age 81) Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan 1956–1998 (42 year career)
7.1 avg rating

Biography

Akinori Matsuo was born on November 5, 1928 in Japan. Akinori was a director and assistant director, known for Yakuza sensei (1960), Meiji keppûroku: Taka to ôkami (1968) and Tekka no hanamichi (1968). Akinori died on July 12, 2010. Originally named Matsuo Akinori, Ma was one of the Japanese directors who was hired by Shaw Brothers, and soon started the genre of Hong Kong films with a Japanese touch. Together with Inoue Umetsugu and Koh Nakahira (stage-named Yang Shu-Shin), they directed films …

Known For

Filmography

Crew (96)

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Movies (88)

Warlord of the Underworld

Warlord of the Underworld

1998

Director

The Notorious Bored Samurai 8

The Notorious Bored Samurai 8

1993

Director

Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy

Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy

1993

Director

Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy

Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy

1993

Screenplay

Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death

Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death

1993

Director

The Notorious Bored Samurai 7

The Notorious Bored Samurai 7

1992

Director

The Notorious Bored Samurai 6

The Notorious Bored Samurai 6

1991

Director

Kazu no Fūkei

Kazu no Fūkei

1991

Director

The Notorious Bored Samurai 4

The Notorious Bored Samurai 4

1990

Director

The Notorious Bored Samurai 3

The Notorious Bored Samurai 3

1989

Director

The Notorious Bored Samurai 2

The Notorious Bored Samurai 2

1988

Director

The Notorious Bored Samurai

The Notorious Bored Samurai

1988

Director

10.0
The Retired Samurai

The Retired Samurai

1987

Director

The Fugitive Samurai

The Fugitive Samurai

1984

Director

松本清張のかげろう絵図

松本清張のかげろう絵図

1983

Director

The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn

The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn

1982

Director

Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell

Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell

1982

Director

Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police

Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police

1979

Director

5.0
The Okinawa War of Ten Years

The Okinawa War of Ten Years

1978

Director

6.0
Gambling Code and Feuds

Gambling Code and Feuds

1977

Director

The Lady Professional

The Lady Professional

1971

Director

6.5
Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life

Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life

1971

Director

Greatest Boss of Japan

Greatest Boss of Japan

1970

Director

Penitentiary Brothers

Penitentiary Brothers

1969

Director

Family Crest: Die Like a Man

Family Crest: Die Like a Man

1969

Director

Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell

Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell

1969

Director

Dice and Swords

Dice and Swords

1968

Director

7.0
Dice and Swords

Dice and Swords

1968

Screenplay

7.0
Duel in the Storm

Duel in the Storm

1968

Director

Three Rogues

Three Rogues

1968

Director

I Shall Not Forget

I Shall Not Forget

1968

Director

I Shall Not Forget

I Shall Not Forget

1968

Screenplay

Asia-Pol

Asia-Pol

1967

Director

5.9
The Reckless One

The Reckless One

1967

Director

The Debt of Blood

The Debt of Blood

1967

Director

The Debt of Blood

The Debt of Blood

1967

Screenplay

Asiapol Secret Service

Asiapol Secret Service

1966

Director

The Dragon and the Tiger

The Dragon and the Tiger

1966

Director

A World For Two

A World For Two

1966

Director

A World For Two

A World For Two

1966

Screenplay

Love and Desire in the Night Mist

Love and Desire in the Night Mist

1966

Director

Watashi, chigatteiru kashira

Watashi, chigatteiru kashira

1966

Director

In Tears

In Tears

1965

Director

Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze

Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze

1965

Director

Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze

Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze

1965

Screenplay

Kaze to Ki to Sora to

Kaze to Ki to Sora to

1964

Director

Sunset Hill

Sunset Hill

1964

Director

The Eternal Life

The Eternal Life

1964

Director

The Symbol of a Man

The Symbol of a Man

1963

Director

7.0
The Dragon Crest

The Dragon Crest

1963

Director

Fight of the Gamblers

Fight of the Gamblers

1963

Director

6.0
Badge of the Night

Badge of the Night

1963

Director

Tale on Kanto Chivalry

Tale on Kanto Chivalry

1963

Director

Ningen Gari

Ningen Gari

1962

Director

Rainbow Over Kinmon

Rainbow Over Kinmon

1962

Director

The Man From the Sea

The Man From the Sea

1962

Director

Utau abarenbō

Utau abarenbō

1962

Director

Angel and the Outlaw

Angel and the Outlaw

1962

Director

A Rampage Full of Dreams

A Rampage Full of Dreams

1962

Director

The President's Son

The President's Son

1962

Director

For This We Fight

For This We Fight

1961

Director

Shichinin no chōsensha

Shichinin no chōsensha

1961

Director

Pacific Porters

Pacific Porters

1961

Director

Good-for-nothing Guy

Good-for-nothing Guy

1961

Director

Zurari oretacha yōjinbō

Zurari oretacha yōjinbō

1961

Director

Gun of Nosappu

Gun of Nosappu

1961

Director

The Lost Diamond

The Lost Diamond

1960

Director

Knock Down

Knock Down

1960

Director

Yakuza sensei

Yakuza sensei

1960

Director

Yakuza sensei

Yakuza sensei

1960

Screenplay

When a Man Risks His Life

When a Man Risks His Life

1959

Director

When a Man Risks His Life

When a Man Risks His Life

1959

Screenplay

The Wild Reporter

The Wild Reporter

1959

Director

The Wild Reporter

The Wild Reporter

1959

Screenplay

Yuganda tsuki

Yuganda tsuki

1959

Director

Wakai hyou no mure

Wakai hyou no mure

1959

Director

I Will Challenge

I Will Challenge

1959

Director

I Will Challenge

I Will Challenge

1959

Screenplay

Abashiri Prison

Abashiri Prison

1959

Director

Abashiri Prison

Abashiri Prison

1959

Screenplay

Crimson Wings

Crimson Wings

1958

Assistant Director

Crimson Wings

Crimson Wings

1958

Screenplay

Streetlights

Streetlights

1957

Assistant Director

I Am Waiting

I Am Waiting

1957

Assistant Director

6.5
Who's the Real Killer

Who's the Real Killer

1957

Assistant Director

Our Town

Our Town

1956

First Assistant Director

6.8
Frankie the Milkman

Frankie the Milkman

1956

Assistant Director

9.0
Drums Love and Dreams

Drums Love and Dreams

1956

Assistant Director