Kazuo Mori
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 mar…
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Filmography
Acting (2)
Movies (2)
Crew (95)
Movies (87)
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
1983Director
The Bored Samurai
1983Director
The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo
1982Director
Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri
1982Director
Messengers to Satsuma
1982Director
The King and His Vassal
1981Director
Zatoichi at Large
1972Director
Wakaki hi no kōdōkan
1971Director
Easy Money
1970Director
Mission: Iron Castle
1970Director
The Killer's Killer
1970Director
Kanto Onna Gokudo
1969Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
1969Director
The Curse of the Ghost
1969Director
Kanto Woman Infamy
1969Director
出獄四十八時間
1969Director
The Saga of Tanegashima
1968Director
Secret Report From A House Of Women
1968Director
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
1968Director
Spy on the Masked Car
1967Director
A Certain Killer
1967Director
Young Boss, Fugitive
1967Director
A Killer's Key
1967Director
Assignment Cloud
1966Director
The Front Line Showdown
1966Director
Wrath of Daimajin
1966Director
ほんだら捕物帖
1966Director
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
1966Director
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
1965Director
ほんだら剣法
1965Director
駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす
1965Director
Rampaging Dog
1965Director
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
1965Director
The Gambling Samurai
1964Director
The Man Disappears Yesterday
1964Director
Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
1964Director
Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery
1964Director
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
1963Director
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
1963Director
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
1963Director
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor
1963Director
The Notorious Man's Return
1962Director
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962Director
Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
1962Director
Keshin
1962Director
Yôki na tono-sama
1962Director
170 Leagues to Edo
1962Director
The Radiant Prince
1961Director
The Old Temple Well
1961Director
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
1961Director
Song of Sado
1961Director
Three Young Samurai
1961Director
Lord Tadanao
1960Director
Mission Accomplished
1960Director
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
1960Director
The Blind Menace
1960Director
Lord Nobunaga's Early Days
1959Director
Samurai Vendetta
1959Director
Peony on the Skin
1959Director
Jirocho Fuji
1959Director
The Swishing Sword
1958Director
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
1958Director
The 7th Secret Agent to Edo
1958Director
Inazuma Kaidō
1957Director
Mangorō Tengu
1957Director
Yataro’s Travel Hat
1957Director
Advance Patrol
1957Director
Love of the Princess
1957Director
Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
1956Director
刑事部屋
1956Director
Fighting Fire Fighter
1956Director
Marathon Samurai
1956Director
Farewell Song
1955Director
Koina no Ginpei
1954Director
Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke
1953Director
New Journey of Yaji and Kita
1952Director
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952Director
Judge of the Ashuras
1951Director
Confessions of a Gynecologist
1950Director
Ship of Outlaws
1950Director
A Bullet Hole Underground
1949Director
Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman
1948Director
Masujiro Omura
1942Director
Sandai no sakazuki
1942Director
夫婦太鼓
1941Director
A Color Print of Edo
1939Director
Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin
1938Director
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