Kenji Misumi

Kenji Misumi

Directing

March 2, 1921 — September 24, 1975Kyoto, Japan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kenji Misumi (三隅研次 Misumi Kenji) (2 March 1921, Kyoto, Japan - 24 September 1975) was a notable Japanese film director. He created films such as Lone Wolf and Cub and the initial film in the long-running Zatoichi (座頭市, Zatōichi) series. He died at age 53. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenji Misumi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

1972

Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

1980

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

1972

The Tale of Zatoichi

The Tale of Zatoichi

1962

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

1973

Return of Giant Majin

Return of Giant Majin

1966

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

1964

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

1972

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

1970

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Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

1980

Director

Priest of Darkness

Priest of Darkness

1975

Director

Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter

1975

Director

Zatoichi Monogatari

Zatoichi Monogatari

1974

Director

The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

1974

Director

Mute Samurai

Mute Samurai

1973

Director

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

1973

Director

Internal Sleuth

Internal Sleuth

1973

Director

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

1972

Director

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

1972

Director

Professional Killers

Professional Killers

1972

Director

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

1972

Director

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

1972

Director

Kogarashi Monjiro

Kogarashi Monjiro

1972

Director

The Gift of the Fox

The Gift of the Fox

1971

Director

The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule

The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule

1971

Director

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

1970

Director

The Angry Sword

The Angry Sword

1970

Director

The Magoichi Saga

The Magoichi Saga

1969

Director

Devil's Temple

Devil's Temple

1969

Director

Samaritan Zatoichi

Samaritan Zatoichi

1968

Director

The Funeral Racket

The Funeral Racket

1968

Director

The Two Bodyguards

The Two Bodyguards

1968

Director

Zatoichi Challenged

Zatoichi Challenged

1967

Director

The Homely Sister

The Homely Sister

1967

Director

The Sisters and I

The Sisters and I

1967

Director

Shroud of Snow

Shroud of Snow

1967

Director

Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

1966

Director

Return of Giant Majin

Return of Giant Majin

1966

Director

Dynamite Doctor

Dynamite Doctor

1966

Director

The Virgin Witness

The Virgin Witness

1966

Director

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

1965

Director

Sword Devil

Sword Devil

1965

Director

Life of Matsu the Untamed

Life of Matsu the Untamed

1965

Director

Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi

Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi

1965

Director

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

1965

Director

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

1964

Director

On the Road Forever

On the Road Forever

1964

Director

Ken

Ken

1964

Director

Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure

Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure

1964

Director

Ōkuma Shigenobu the great

Ōkuma Shigenobu the great

1963

Director

Maiko and the Assassin

Maiko and the Assassin

1963

Director

The Third Will

The Third Will

1963

Director

Shinsengumi Chronicles

Shinsengumi Chronicles

1963

Director

The Demon of Sendai's Castle

The Demon of Sendai's Castle

1962

Director

Destiny's Son

Destiny's Son

1962

Director

The Tale of Zatoichi

The Tale of Zatoichi

1962

Director

Her Hidden Past

Her Hidden Past

1962

Director

The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark

The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark

1961

Director

Buddha

Buddha

1961

Director

Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God

Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God

1960

Director

Satan's Sword

Satan's Sword

1960

Director

What Price Love?

What Price Love?

1960

Director

Patterns of Love

Patterns of Love

1960

Director

The Casebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Beautiful Spider

The Casebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Beautiful Spider

1960

Director

Princess Sen in Edo

Princess Sen in Edo

1960

Director

The Lord Pretends

The Lord Pretends

1959

Director

The Ghost of Yotsuya

The Ghost of Yotsuya

1959

Director

A Thousand Flying Cranes

A Thousand Flying Cranes

1959

Director

Gambler and the Princess

Gambler and the Princess

1959

Director

Travels of Lord Mito

Travels of Lord Mito

1958

Director

Obsessive Snake

Obsessive Snake

1958

Director

The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall

The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall

1958

Director

Freelance Samurai

Freelance Samurai

1957

Director

Gonpachi

Gonpachi

1956

Director

The Fiery Magistrate

The Fiery Magistrate

1956

Director

Flowery Brothers

Flowery Brothers

1956

Director

Asataro the Crow

Asataro the Crow

1956

Director

Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot

Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot

1954

Director

The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

1951

Assistant Director

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The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

1974

Screenplay