Kazuo Mori
Directing · Born Jan 15, 1911 · Died Jun 29, 1989 (78) · Matsuyama, Japan
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
Directed
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
1983
The Bored Samurai
1983
Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri
1982
Messengers to Satsuma
1982
The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo
1982
The King and His Vassal
1981
Keishi-K
1980
Yokomizo Seishi Series
19777.0
Please Hire Me!
19767.0
Priest of Darkness
1975
Zatoichi Monogatari
19748.2
Hashū Hankachō
1974
Mute Samurai
1973
Zatoichi at Large
19726.6
Kogarashi Monjiro
19728.0
Wakaki hi no kōdōkan
1971
The Killer's Killer
1970
Easy Money
1970
Mission: Iron Castle
19706.3
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
19695.4
The Curse of the Ghost
19696.8
Kanto Woman Infamy
19694.0
Kanto Onna Gokudo
1969
出獄四十八時間
1969
Secret Report From A House Of Women
19689.0
The Saga of Tanegashima
19685.5
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
19687.0
A Killer's Key
19677.8
Young Boss, Fugitive
196710.0
A Certain Killer
19676.9
Spy on the Masked Car
1967
Wrath of Daimajin
19666.3
Assignment Cloud
19662.0
The Front Line Showdown
19668.0
ほんだら捕物帖
1966
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
19666.3
ほんだら剣法
1965
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
19656.8
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
19656.3
Rampaging Dog
19657.0
駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす
19658.0
The Gambling Samurai
1964
Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
19648.0
Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery
19649.0
The Man Disappears Yesterday
1964
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
19637.0
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor
19639.0
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
19639.0
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
19638.0
Yôki na tono-sama
1962
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
19627.1
170 Leagues to Edo
19629.0
The Notorious Man's Return
19628.0
Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
1962
Keshin
1962
The Radiant Prince
19617.0
Song of Sado
196110.0
The Old Temple Well
19619.0
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
19617.0
Three Young Samurai
19616.7
Lord Tadanao
19608.8
The Blind Menace
19606.9
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
19606.2
Mission Accomplished
1960
Samurai Vendetta
19597.5
Jirocho Fuji
19597.4
Lord Nobunaga's Early Days
19596.8
Peony on the Skin
1959
The Swishing Sword
19588.0
The 7th Secret Agent to Edo
1958
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
195810.0
Advance Patrol
19576.0
Inazuma Kaidō
1957
Mangorō Tengu
1957
Yataro’s Travel Hat
19579.0
Love of the Princess
19578.0
Fighting Fire Fighter
1956
Headquarters of Crime Detection
1956
Marathon Samurai
1956
I Was Tokichiro
1955
Nagasaki no yoru
1955
Tôjûrô no koi
1955
The Birth of Judo
1955
Hanazakari otoko ichidai
1955
Farewell Song
195510.0
Midori no nakama
1954
Shirazu no Yatarō
1954
Yoidore nitōryū
1954
Koina no Ginpei
1954
Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkami
1953
The Tattoo Murder Case
1953
Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke
1953
Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Karakuri yashiki
1953
Coward at Ganryu Island
1952
New Journey of Yaji and Kita
1952
Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Jigoku no mon
1952
Vendetta of a Samurai
19526.6
Duel at Omagatsuji
1951
Hana aru dotō
1951
Judge of the Ashuras
195110.0
Ship of Outlaws
1950
Minami no bara
1950
Confessions of a Gynecologist
1950
I Am Being Targeted
1950
Tsuki no shussen
1950
A Bullet Hole Underground
1949
Guren bosatsu
1949
Black Cloud Road
1948
Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman
1948
Oshidori gasa
1948
Female Police Officer
1947
Yari-odori gojūsantsugi
1946
Sandai no sakazuki
1942
Ōsaka chōnin
1942
夫婦太鼓
1941
A Color Print of Edo
19397.2
Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin
1938
