
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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