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