Kazuo Mori

Kazuo Mori

Known for

Directing

Born

January 15, 1911

Birthplace

Matsuyama, Japan

Died

June 29, 1989 (aged 78)

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.

Best known work

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
1965
Zatoichi at Large
Zatoichi at Large
1972
Wrath of Daimajin
Wrath of Daimajin
1966
A Wife Confesses
A Wife Confesses
1961
Her Brother
Her Brother
1960
Vendetta of a Samurai
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
A Certain Killer
A Certain Killer
1967
Samurai Vendetta
Samurai Vendetta
1959
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
1963

Filmography

  1. 1983

    Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold

    Director

  2. 1983

  3. 1982

  4. 1982

  5. 1982

  6. 1981

  7. 1980

    Keishi-KTV

    Director

  8. 1977

  9. 1976

    Please Hire Me!TV

    Director

  10. 1975

  11. 1974

  12. 1974

  13. 1973

    Mute SamuraiTV

    Director

  14. 1972

  15. 1972

  16. 1971

  17. 1970

  18. 1970

    Easy Money

    Director

  19. 1970

  20. 1969

  21. 1969

  22. 1969

  23. 1969

  24. 1969

  25. 1968

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