Kenji Misumi
Known for
Directing
Born
March 2, 1921
Birthplace
Kyoto, Japan
Died
September 24, 1975 (aged 54)
Biography
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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.
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Best known work
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
1972
Shogun Assassin
1980
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
1972
The Tale of Zatoichi
1962
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
1973
Return of Giant Majin
1966
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
1964
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
1970Filmography
TBA
1980
Shogun AssassinDirector
1975
1975
1974
1974
The Last SamuraiDirector, Screenplay
1973
1973
1973
Internal SleuthDirector
1972
1972
1972
1972
1972
1972
1971
The Gift of the FoxDirector
1971
The Woman Gambler's Iron RuleDirector
1970
1970
The Angry SwordDirector
1969
The Magoichi SagaDirector
1969
Devil's TempleDirector
1968
Samaritan ZatoichiDirector
1968
The Funeral RacketDirector
1968
The Two BodyguardsDirector
1967
Zatoichi ChallengedDirector