Akinori Matsuo
Directing
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).
Known for
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movieKazu no Fūkei
1991
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tvMiyamoto Musashi
1990
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movieThe Retired Samurai
1987
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movieThe Fugitive Samurai
1984
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tvMasked Blade
1983
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松本清張のかげろう絵図
1983
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tvShadow Warriors
1980
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movieGambling Code and Feuds
1977
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movieThe Lady Professional
1971
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movieGreatest Boss of Japan
1970
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movieThirteen Times a Loser
1969
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moviePenitentiary Brothers
1969
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movieI Shall Not Forget
1968
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movieThree Rogues
1968
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movieDuel in the Storm
1968
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movieDice and Swords
1968
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movieThe Debt of Blood
1967
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movieAsia-Pol
1967
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movieThe Reckless One
1967
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movieAsiapol Secret Service
1966
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movieA World For Two
1966
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movieIn Tears
1965
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movieThe Eternal Life
1964
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movieKaze to Ki to Sora to
1964
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movieSunset Hill
1964
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movieFight of the Gamblers
1963
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movieThe Dragon Crest
1963
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movieTale on Kanto Chivalry
1963
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movieThe Symbol of a Man
1963
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movieBadge of the Night
1963
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movieUtau abarenbō
1962
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movieRainbow Over Kinmon
1962
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movieThe President's Son
1962
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movieAngel and the Outlaw
1962
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movieNingen Gari
1962
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movieZurari oretacha yōjinbō
1961
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movieGun of Nosappu
1961
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movieSeven Challengers
1961
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movieGood-for-nothing Guy
1961
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moviePacific Porters
1961
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movieFor This We Fight
1961
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movieYakuza sensei
1960
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movieThe Lost Diamond
1960
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movieKnock Down
1960
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movieThe Wild Reporter
1959
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movieYuganda tsuki
1959
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movieWakai hyou no mure
1959
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movieAbashiri Prison
1959
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movieI Will Challenge
1959
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movieCrimson Wings
1958
Assistant Director
movieI Am Waiting
1957
Assistant Director
movieWho's the Real Killer
1957
Assistant Director
movieStreetlights
1957
Assistant Director
movieFrankie the Milkman
1956
Assistant Director
movieOur Town
1956
First Assistant Director
movieDrums Love and Dreams
1956
Assistant Director
Writing12
movieI Shall Not Forget
1968
Screenplay
movieDice and Swords
1968
Screenplay
movieThe Debt of Blood
1967
Screenplay
movieA World For Two
1966
Screenplay
movieShinkuna umi ga yon deru ze
1965
Screenplay
movieYakuza sensei
1960
Screenplay
movieWhen a Man Risks His Life
1959
Screenplay
movieThe Wild Reporter
1959
Screenplay
movieAbashiri Prison
1959
Screenplay
movieI Will Challenge
1959
Screenplay
movieCrimson Wings
1958
Screenplay