Akinori Matsuo
Directing · Born Nov 5, 1928 · Died Jul 12, 2010 (81) · Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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).
Directed
Warlord of the Underworld
1998
Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu
1998
Tattooed Kin-san vs Miss Ninja Thief
1997
Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy
1993
Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death
1993
Kazu no Fūkei
1991
The Inugami Family
1990
Miyamoto Musashi
1990
The Retired Samurai
1987
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
1987
Tokugawa Chronicles: Ambition of the 3 Branches
1986
The Fugitive Samurai
19847.0
Masked Blade
19836.0
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn
19829.0
Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell
1982
Shadow Warriors
19808.0
Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police
19796.0
The Okinawa War of Ten Years
19786.2
Gambling Code and Feuds
19777.0
Special Crime Investigation Front
19779.5
The Lady Professional
19717.3
Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life
1971
Greatest Boss of Japan
1970
Thirteen Times a Loser
1969
Penitentiary Brothers
1969
Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell
1969
Family Crest: Die Like a Man
1969
I Shall Not Forget
19687.0
Three Rogues
19687.0
Duel in the Storm
196810.0
Dice and Swords
19687.7
The Debt of Blood
1967
Asia-Pol
19677.2
The Reckless One
1967
Asiapol Secret Service
19666.0
Watashi, chigatteiru kashira
1966
Love and Desire in the Night Mist
1966
A World For Two
1966
The Dragon and the Tiger
19667.0
In Tears
1965
Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze
1965
The Eternal Life
1964
Kaze to Ki to Sora to
1964
Sunset Hill
1964
Fight of the Gamblers
19636.0
The Dragon Crest
1963
Tale on Kanto Chivalry
1963
The Symbol of a Man
19637.0
Badge of the Night
1963
Utau abarenbō
1962
Rainbow Over Kinmon
1962
The President's Son
1962
A Rampage Full of Dreams
1962
Angel and the Outlaw
1962
Ningen Gari
1962
Zurari oretacha yōjinbō
19616.0
Gun of Nosappu
196110.0
Seven Challengers
1961
Good-for-nothing Guy
1961
Pacific Porters
196110.0
For This We Fight
1961
Yakuza sensei
19607.0
The Lost Diamond
1960
Knock Down
1960
When a Man Risks His Life
1959
The Wild Reporter
1959
Yuganda tsuki
1959
Young Panther
1959
Abashiri Prison
1959
I Will Challenge
1959