Akinori Matsuo
- Born
- November 5, 1928
- Died
- July 12, 2010 (81 years old)
- Place of birth
- Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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 like "Operation Lipstick" (directed by Inoue), "Interpol" (directed by Nakahira) and "Asia-Pol" (directed by Akinori).
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Filmography
- 1998Warlord of the UnderworldFilm · Director
- 1998Shadow Warrior Tokugawa IeyasuSeries · Director
- 1997Tattooed Kin-san vs Miss Ninja ThiefSeries · Director
- 1993Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga ConspiracyFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1993The Notorious Bored Samurai 8The Notorious Bored Samurai 8Film · Director
- 1993Bored Hatamoto: Letter of DeathFilm · Director
- 1992The Notorious Bored Samurai 7The Notorious Bored Samurai 7Film · Director
- 1991The Notorious Bored Samurai 6The Notorious Bored Samurai 6Film · Director
- 1991Kazu no FūkeiFilm · Director
- 1990The Notorious Bored Samurai 4The Notorious Bored Samurai 4Film · Director
- 1990The Inugami FamilyFilm · Director
- 1990Miyamoto MusashiSeries · Director
- 1989The Notorious Bored Samurai 3The Notorious Bored Samurai 3Film · Director
- 1988The Notorious Bored Samurai 2The Notorious Bored Samurai 2Film · Director
- 1988The Notorious Bored SamuraiThe Notorious Bored SamuraiFilm · Director
- 1987The Retired SamuraiFilm · Director
- 1987Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa IemitsuSeries · Director
- 1986Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 BranchesSeries · Director
- 1984The Fugitive SamuraiFilm · Director
- 1983Masked BladeSeries · Director
- 1983松本清張のかげろう絵図松本清張のかげろう絵図Film · Director
- 1982The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at DawnFilm · Director
- 1982Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of HellFilm · Director
- 1980Shadow WarriorsSeries · Director
- 1979Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret PoliceFilm · Director
- 1978The Okinawa War of Ten YearsFilm · Director
- 1977Gambling Code and FeudsFilm · Director
- 1977Special Crime Investigation FrontSeries · Director
- 1971The Lady ProfessionalFilm · Director
- 1971Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of LifeFilm · Director
- 1970Greatest Boss of JapanFilm · Director
- 1969Thirteen Times a LoserFilm · Director
- 1969Penitentiary BrothersFilm · Director
- 1969Family Crest: Loyalty Offering HellFilm · Director
- 1969Family Crest: Die Like a ManFilm · Director
- 1968I Shall Not ForgetFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1968Three RoguesFilm · Director
- 1968Duel in the StormFilm · Director
- 1968Dice and SwordsFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1967The Debt of BloodFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1967Asia-PolFilm · Director
- 1967The Reckless OneFilm · Director
- 1966Asiapol Secret ServiceFilm · Director
- 1966Watashi, chigatteiru kashiraFilm · Director
- 1966Love and Desire in the Night MistFilm · Director
- 1966A World For TwoFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1966The Dragon and the TigerFilm · Director
- 1965In TearsFilm · Director
- 1965Shinkuna umi ga yon deru zeFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1964The Eternal LifeFilm · Director
- 1964Kaze to Ki to Sora toFilm · Director
- 1964Sunset HillFilm · Director
- 1963Fight of the GamblersFilm · Director
- 1963The Dragon CrestFilm · Director
- 1963Tale on Kanto ChivalryFilm · Director
- 1963The Symbol of a ManFilm · Director
- 1963Badge of the NightFilm · Director
- 1962Utau abarenbōFilm · Director
- 1962Rainbow Over KinmonFilm · Director
- 1962The Man From the SeaThe Man From the SeaFilm · Director
- 1962The President's SonFilm · Director
- 1962A Rampage Full of DreamsFilm · Director
- 1962Angel and the OutlawFilm · Director
- 1962Ningen GariFilm · Director
- 1961Zurari oretacha yōjinbōFilm · Director
- 1961Gun of NosappuFilm · Director
- 1961Seven ChallengersFilm · Director
- 1961Good-for-nothing GuyFilm · Director
- 1961Pacific PortersFilm · Director
- 1961For This We FightFilm · Director
- 1960Yakuza senseiFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1960The Lost DiamondFilm · Director
- 1960Knock DownFilm · Director
- 1959When a Man Risks His LifeFilm · Screenplay, Director
- 1959The Wild ReporterFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1959Yuganda tsukiFilm · Director
- 1959Young PantherFilm · Director
- 1959Abashiri PrisonFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1959I Will ChallengeFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1958Crimson WingsFilm · Screenplay, Assistant Director
- 1957I Am WaitingFilm · Assistant Director★ 6.5
- 1957Who's the Real KillerFilm · Assistant Director
- 1957StreetlightsFilm · Assistant Director
- 1956Frankie the MilkmanFilm · Assistant Director
- 1956Our TownFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1956Drums Love and DreamsFilm · Assistant Director
