Kazuo Mori

Directing·Jan 15, 1911·Matsuyama, Japan

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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.

Film	Credit
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold1983 · Director	Director
The Bored Samurai1983 · Director	Director
Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri1982 · Director	Director
Messengers to Satsuma1982 · Director	Director
The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo1982 · Director	Director
The King and His Vassal1981 · Director	Director
Zatoichi at Large1972 · Director	Director
Wakaki hi no kōdōkan1971 · Director	Director
The Killer's Killer1970 · Director	Director
Easy Money1970 · Director	Director
Mission: Iron Castle1970 · Director	Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman1969 · Director	Director
The Curse of the Ghost1969 · Director	Director
Kanto Woman Infamy1969 · Director	Director
Kanto Onna Gokudo1969 · Director	Director
出獄四十八時間1969 · Director	Director
Secret Report From A House Of Women1968 · Director	Director
The Saga of Tanegashima1968 · Director	Director
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty1968 · Director	Director
A Killer's Key1967 · Director	Director
Young Boss, Fugitive1967 · Director	Director
A Certain Killer1967 · Director	Director
Spy on the Masked Car1967 · Director	Director
Wrath of Daimajin1966 · Director	Director
Assignment Cloud1966 · Director	Director
The Front Line Showdown1966 · Director	Director
ほんだら捕物帖1966 · Director	Director
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back1966 · Director	Director
ほんだら剣法1965 · Director	Director
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man1965 · Director	Director
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy1965 · Director	Director
Rampaging Dog1965 · Director	Director
駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらす1965 · Director	Director
The Gambling Samurai1964 · Director	Director
Bad Reputation: The Big Drum1964 · Director	Director
Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery1964 · Director	Director
The Man Disappears Yesterday1964 · Director	Director
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection1963 · Director	Director
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor1963 · Director	Director
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho1963 · Director	Director
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise1963 · Director	Director
Yôki na tono-sama1962 · Director	Director
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues1962 · Director	Director
170 Leagues to Edo1962 · Director	Director
The Notorious Man's Return1962 · Director	Director
Third Generation's Loyalty Offering1962 · Director	Director
Keshin1962 · Director	Director
The Radiant Prince1961 · Director	Director
Song of Sado1961 · Director	Director
The Old Temple Well1961 · Director	Director
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter1961 · Director	Director
Three Young Samurai1961 · Director	Director
Lord Tadanao1960 · Director	Director
The Blind Menace1960 · Director	Director
JJirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous1960 · Director	Director
Mission Accomplished1960 · Director	Director
Samurai Vendetta1959 · Director	Director
Jirocho Fuji1959 · Director	Director
Lord Nobunaga's Early Days1959 · Director	Director
Peony on the Skin1959 · Director	Director
The Swishing Sword1958 · Director	Director
The 7th Secret Agent to Edo1958 · Director	Director
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes1958 · Director	Director
Advance Patrol1957 · Director	Director
Inazuma Kaidō1957 · Director	Director
Mangorō Tengu1957 · Director	Director
Yataro’s Travel Hat1957 · Director	Director
Love of the Princess1957 · Director	Director
FFighting Fire Fighter1956 · Director	Director
CCase Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider1956 · Director	Director
刑事部屋1956 · Director	Director
Marathon Samurai1956 · Director	Director
Tôjûrô no koi1955 · Director	Director
Farewell Song1955 · Director	Director
Midori no nakama1954 · Director	Director
Shirazu no Yatarō1954 · Director	Director
Yoidore nitōryū1954 · Director	Director
Koina no Ginpei1954 · Director	Director
Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkami1953 · Director	Director
The Tattoo Murder Case1953 · Director	Director
CComing Up of Kodokan1953 · Director	Director
Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke1953 · Director	Director
Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Karakuri yashiki1953 · Director	Director
Coward at Ganryu Island1952 · Director	Director
New Journey of Yaji and Kita1952 · Director	Director
Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Jigoku no mon1952 · Director	Director
Vendetta of a Samurai1952 · Director	Director
Duel at Omagatsuji1951 · Director	Director
Hana aru dotō1951 · Director	Director
ZZenigata Heiji1951 · Director	Director
Judge of the Ashuras1951 · Director	Director
Ship of Outlaws1950 · Director	Director
Minami no bara1950 · Director	Director
Confessions of a Gynecologist1950 · Director	Director
I Am Being Targeted1950 · Director	Director
Tsuki no shussen1950 · Director	Director
MMy Name Is Mistress1949 · Director	Director
A Bullet Hole Underground1949 · Director	Director
Guren bosatsu1949 · Director	Director
Black Cloud Road1948 · Director	Director
NNerawareta onna1948 · Director	Director
Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman1948 · Director	Director
Oshidori gasa1948 · Director	Director
TTree of Life1947 · Director	Director
RRyūkoden1947 · Director	Director
Female Police Officer1947 · Director	Director
Yari-odori gojūsantsugi1946 · Director	Director
TTebukuro o nugasu otoko1946 · Director	Director
Sandai no sakazuki1942 · Director	Director
Ōsaka chōnin1942 · Director	Director
MMasujiro Omura1942 · Director	Director
夫婦太鼓1941 · Director	Director
A Color Print of Edo1939 · Director	Director
Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin1938 · Director	Director