Kazuo Mori
- Born
- January 15, 1911
- Died
- June 29, 1989 (78 years old)
- Place of birth
- Matsuyama, Japan
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.
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Known for
Filmography
- 1983Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden GoldFilm · Director
- 1983The Bored SamuraiFilm · Director
- 1982Kenkaku Shōbai: TsujigiriFilm · Director
- 1982Messengers to SatsumaFilm · Director
- 1982The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of EdoFilm · Director
- 1981The King and His VassalFilm · Director
- 1980Keishi-KSeries · Director
- 1977Yokomizo Seishi SeriesSeries · Director
- 1976Please Hire Me!Series · Director
- 1975Priest of DarknessSeries · Director
- 1974Zatoichi MonogatariSeries · Director
- 1974Hashū HankachōSeries · Director
- 1973Mute SamuraiSeries · Director
- 1972Zatoichi at LargeFilm · Director★ 6.6
- 1972Kogarashi MonjiroSeries · Director
- 1971Wakaki hi no kōdōkanFilm · Director
- 1970The Killer's KillerFilm · Director
- 1970Easy MoneyFilm · Director
- 1970Mission: Iron CastleFilm · Director
- 1969Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon SwordsmanFilm · Director
- 1969The Curse of the GhostFilm · Director
- 1969Kanto Woman InfamyFilm · Director
- 1969Kanto Onna GokudoFilm · Director
- 1969出獄四十八時間Film · Director
- 1968Secret Report From A House Of WomenFilm · Director
- 1968The Saga of TanegashimaFilm · Director
- 1968Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their SpecialtyFilm · Director
- 1967A Killer's KeyFilm · Director
- 1967Young Boss, FugitiveFilm · Director
- 1967A Certain KillerFilm · Director
- 1967Spy on the Masked CarFilm · Director
- 1966Wrath of DaimajinFilm · Director★ 6.3
- 1966Assignment CloudFilm · Director
- 1966The Front Line ShowdownFilm · Director
- 1966ほんだら捕物帖Film · Director
- 1966Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes BackFilm · Director
- 1965ほんだら剣法Film · Director
- 1965Zatoichi and the Doomed ManFilm · Director★ 6.8
- 1965Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga SpyFilm · Director
- 1965Rampaging DogFilm · Director
- 1965駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらすFilm · Director
- 1964The Gambling SamuraiFilm · Director
- 1964Bad Reputation: The Big DrumFilm · Director
- 1964Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall RobberyFilm · Director
- 1964The Man Disappears YesterdayFilm · Director
- 1963Shinobi no Mono 3: ResurrectionFilm · Director
- 1963Bad Reputation: The Notorious HarborFilm · Director
- 1963The Confusing Journey of JirochoFilm · Director
- 1963Bad Reputation: Imposter's ParadiseFilm · Director
- 1962Yôki na tono-samaFilm · Director
- 1962The Tale of Zatoichi ContinuesFilm · Director★ 7.1
- 1962170 Leagues to EdoFilm · Director
- 1962The Notorious Man's ReturnFilm · Director
- 1962Third Generation's Loyalty OfferingFilm · Director
- 1962KeshinFilm · Director
- 1961The Radiant PrinceFilm · Director
- 1961Song of SadoFilm · Director
- 1961The Old Temple WellFilm · Director
- 1961Satan's Sword III: The Final ChapterFilm · Director
- 1961Three Young SamuraiFilm · Director
- 1960Lord TadanaoFilm · Director
- 1960The Blind MenaceFilm · Director
- 1960Jirocho Fuji 2: The ChivalrousJirocho Fuji 2: The ChivalrousFilm · Director
- 1960Mission AccomplishedFilm · Director
- 1959Samurai VendettaFilm · Director
- 1959Jirocho FujiFilm · Director
- 1959Lord Nobunaga's Early DaysFilm · Director
- 1959Peony on the SkinFilm · Director
- 1958The Swishing SwordFilm · Director
- 1958The 7th Secret Agent to EdoFilm · Director
- 1958Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 EyesFilm · Director
- 1957Advance PatrolFilm · Director
- 1957Inazuma KaidōFilm · Director
- 1957Mangorō TenguFilm · Director
- 1957Yataro’s Travel HatFilm · Director
- 1957Love of the PrincessFilm · Director
- 1956Fighting Fire FighterFilm · Director
- 1956Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin SpiderCase Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin SpiderFilm · Director
- 1956Headquarters of Crime DetectionFilm · Director
- 1956Marathon SamuraiFilm · Director
- 1955I Was TokichiroFilm · Director
- 1955Nagasaki no yoruFilm · Director
- 1955Tôjûrô no koiFilm · Director
- 1955The Birth of JudoFilm · Director
- 1955Hanazakari otoko ichidaiFilm · Director
- 1955Farewell SongFilm · Director
- 1954Midori no nakamaFilm · Director
- 1954Shirazu no YatarōFilm · Director
- 1954Yoidore nitōryūFilm · Director
- 1954Koina no GinpeiFilm · Director
- 1953Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkamiFilm · Director
- 1953The Tattoo Murder CaseFilm · Director
- 1953Coming Up of KodokanComing Up of KodokanFilm · Director
- 1953Picture Book of Sarutobi SasukeFilm · Director
- 1953Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Karakuri yashikiFilm · Director
- 1952Coward at Ganryu IslandFilm · Director
- 1952New Journey of Yaji and KitaFilm · Director
- 1952Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Jigoku no monFilm · Director
- 1952Vendetta of a SamuraiFilm · Director
- 1951Duel at OmagatsujiFilm · Director
- 1951Hana aru dotōFilm · Director
- 1951Zenigata HeijiZenigata HeijiFilm · Director
- 1951Judge of the AshurasFilm · Director
- 1950Ship of OutlawsFilm · Director
- 1950Minami no baraFilm · Director
- 1950Confessions of a GynecologistFilm · Director
- 1950I Am Being TargetedFilm · Director
- 1950Tsuki no shussenFilm · Director
- 1949My Name Is MistressMy Name Is MistressFilm · Director
- 1949A Bullet Hole UndergroundFilm · Director
- 1949Guren bosatsuFilm · Director
- 1948Black Cloud RoadFilm · Director
- 1948Nerawareta onnaNerawareta onnaFilm · Director
- 1948Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat WomanFilm · Director
- 1948Oshidori gasaFilm · Director
- 1947Tree of LifeTree of LifeFilm · Director
- 1947RyūkodenRyūkodenFilm · Director
- 1947Female Police OfficerFilm · Director
- 1946Yari-odori gojūsantsugiFilm · Director
- 1946Tebukuro o nugasu otokoTebukuro o nugasu otokoFilm · Director
- 1942Sandai no sakazukiFilm · Director
- 1942Ōsaka chōninFilm · Director
- 1942Masujiro OmuraMasujiro OmuraFilm · Director
- 1941夫婦太鼓Film · Director
- 1939A Color Print of EdoFilm · Director
- 1938Monster Cat Akabe DaimyojinFilm · Director
