Kazuo Mori
Directing
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.
Known for
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movieThe Bored Samurai
1983
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movieMessengers to Satsuma
1982
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movieThe King and His Vassal
1981
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tvKeishi-K
1980
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tvYokomizo Seishi Series
1977
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tvPlease Hire Me!
1976
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tvPriest of Darkness
1975
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tvZatoichi Monogatari
1974
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tvHashū Hankachō
1974
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tvMute Samurai
1973
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movieZatoichi at Large
1972
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tvKogarashi Monjiro
1972
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movieWakaki hi no kōdōkan
1971
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movieThe Killer's Killer
1970
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movieEasy Money
1970
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movieMission: Iron Castle
1970
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movieThe Curse of the Ghost
1969
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movieKanto Woman Infamy
1969
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movieKanto Onna Gokudo
1969
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movie出獄四十八時間
1969
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movieThe Saga of Tanegashima
1968
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movieA Killer's Key
1967
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movieYoung Boss, Fugitive
1967
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movieA Certain Killer
1967
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movieSpy on the Masked Car
1967
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movieWrath of Daimajin
1966
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movieAssignment Cloud
1966
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movieThe Front Line Showdown
1966
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movieほんだら捕物帖
1966
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movieほんだら剣法
1965
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movieRampaging Dog
1965
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movie駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす
1965
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movieThe Gambling Samurai
1964
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movieYôki na tono-sama
1962
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movie170 Leagues to Edo
1962
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movieKeshin
1962
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movieThe Radiant Prince
1961
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movieSong of Sado
1961
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movieThe Old Temple Well
1961
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movieThree Young Samurai
1961
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movieLord Tadanao
1960
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movieThe Blind Menace
1960
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movieMission Accomplished
1960
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movieSamurai Vendetta
1959
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movieJirocho Fuji
1959
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moviePeony on the Skin
1959
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movieThe Swishing Sword
1958
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movieAdvance Patrol
1957
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movieInazuma Kaidō
1957
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movieMangorō Tengu
1957
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movieYataro’s Travel Hat
1957
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movieLove of the Princess
1957
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movie刑事部屋
1956
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movieMarathon Samurai
1956
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movieTôjûrô no koi
1955
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movieKoina no Ginpei
1954
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movieThe Tattoo Murder Case
1953
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movieCoward at Ganryu Island
1952
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movieVendetta of a Samurai
1952
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movieJudge of the Ashuras
1951
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movieShip of Outlaws
1950
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movieTsuki no shussen
1950
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movieBlack Cloud Road
1948
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movieOshidori gasa
1948
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Ryūkoden
1947
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movieFemale Police Officer
1947
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movieYari-odori gojūsantsugi
1946
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movieSandai no sakazuki
1942
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movieŌsaka chōnin
1942
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movie夫婦太鼓
1941
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movieA Color Print of Edo
1939
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