About

Known credits:
85
Birthday:
1911-01-15
Place of birth:
Matsuyama, Japan
Website:
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Kazuo Mori

Overview

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

Acting
1976 The Cruel History of Prisoners Actor 58
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1961 A Wife Confesses Actor 59
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1960 Her Brother Actor 59
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Directing
1983 Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold Directing Director N/A
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1983 The Bored Samurai Directing Director N/A
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1982 Messengers to Satsuma Directing Director N/A
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1982 The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo Directing Director N/A
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1981 The King and His Vassal Directing Director N/A
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1980 Keishi-K Directing Director N/A
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1974 Hashū Hankachō Directing Director N/A
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1972 Zatoichi at Large Directing Director 59
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1971 Wakaki hi no kōdōkan Directing Director N/A
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1970 The Killer's Killer Directing Director N/A
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1970 Easy Money Directing Director N/A
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1970 Mission: Iron Castle Directing Director 59
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1969 Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman Directing Director 58
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1969 The Curse of the Ghost Directing Director 58
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1969 Kanto Woman Infamy Directing Director 59
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1969 Kanto Onna Gokudo Directing Director N/A
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1968 Secret Report From A House Of Women Directing Director N/A
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1968 The Saga of Tanegashima Directing Director 58
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1968 Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty Directing Director N/A
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1967 A Killer's Key Directing Director 58
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1967 Young Boss, Fugitive Directing Director N/A
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1967 A Certain Killer Directing Director 58
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1967 Spy on the Masked Car Directing Director N/A
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1966 Wrath of Daimajin Directing Director 59
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1966 Assignment Cloud Directing Director N/A
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1966 The Front Line Showdown Directing Director N/A
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1966 Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back Directing Director 59
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1965 Zatoichi and the Doomed Man Directing Director 59
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1965 Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy Directing Director 59
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1965 Rampaging Dog Directing Director N/A
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1964 The Gambling Samurai Directing Director N/A
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1964 Bad Reputation: The Big Drum Directing Director N/A
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1964 駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し Directing Director N/A
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1964 The Man Disappears Yesterday Directing Director N/A
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1963 Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection Directing Director 59
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1963 Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor Directing Director N/A
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1963 The Confusing Journey of Jirocho Directing Director N/A
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1963 Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise Directing Director N/A
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1962 Yôki na tono-sama Directing Director N/A
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1962 The Tale of Zatoichi Continues Directing Director 60
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1962 170 Leagues to Edo Directing Director N/A
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1962 The Notorious Man's Return Directing Director N/A
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1962 Third Generation's Loyalty Offering Directing Director N/A
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1962 Keshin Directing Director N/A
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1961 The Radiant Prince Directing Director N/A
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1961 Song of Sado Directing Director N/A
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1961 The Old Temple Well Directing Director N/A
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1961 Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter Directing Director 59
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1961 Three Young Samurai Directing Director 59
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1960 Lord Tadanao Directing Director 59
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1960 The Blind Menace Directing Director 59
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1960 Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous Directing Director 59
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1960 Mission Accomplished Directing Director N/A
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1959 Samurai Vendetta Directing Director 59
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1959 Jirocho Fuji Directing Director 59
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1959 Lord Nobunaga's Early Days Directing Director 59
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1959 Peony on the Skin Directing Director N/A
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1958 The Swishing Sword Directing Director N/A
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1958 The 7th Secret Agent to Edo Directing Director N/A
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1958 Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes Directing Director N/A
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1957 Advance Patrol Directing Director 58
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1957 Inazuma Kaidō Directing Director N/A
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1957 Mangorō Tengu Directing Director N/A
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1957 Yataro’s Travel Hat Directing Director N/A
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1957 Love of the Princess Directing Director N/A
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1956 Fighting Fire Fighter Directing Director N/A
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1956 Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin Directing Director N/A
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1956 Marathon Samurai Directing Director N/A
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1955 Farewell Song Directing Director N/A
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1954 Koina no Ginpei Directing Director N/A
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1953 Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke Directing Director N/A
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1952 New Journey of Yaji and Kita Directing Director N/A
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1952 Vendetta of a Samurai Directing Director 59
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1951 Judge of the Ashuras Directing Director N/A
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1950 Ship of Outlaws Directing Director N/A
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1950 Confessions of a Gynecologist Directing Director N/A
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1949 A Bullet Hole Underground Directing Director N/A
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1942 Sandai no sakazuki Directing Director N/A
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1942 Masujiro Omura Directing Director N/A
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1941 夫婦太鼓 Directing Director N/A
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1939 A Color Print of Edo Directing Director 59
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1938 Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin Directing Director N/A
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