Kazuo Mori
Known for: Directing
Born: January 15, 1911
Died: June 29, 1989
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
116 movies · 8 TV shows, newest first
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Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
1983
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The Bored Samurai
1983
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Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri
1982
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Messengers to Satsuma
1982
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The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo
1982
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The King and His Vassal
1981
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Keishi-K
1980
7.0
Yokomizo Seishi Series
1977
7.0
Please Hire Me!
1976
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Priest of Darkness
1975
8.2
Zatoichi Monogatari
1974
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Hashū Hankachō
1974
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Mute Samurai
1973
6.7
Zatoichi at Large
1972
8.0
Kogarashi Monjiro
1972
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Wakaki hi no kōdōkan
1971
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The Killer's Killer
1970
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Easy Money
1970
6.3
Mission: Iron Castle
1970
5.4
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
1969
6.8
The Curse of the Ghost
1969
4.0
Kanto Woman Infamy
1969
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Kanto Onna Gokudo
1969
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出獄四十八時間
1969
9.0
Secret Report From A House Of Women
1968
5.5
The Saga of Tanegashima
1968
7.0
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
1968
7.8
A Killer's Key
1967
10.0
Young Boss, Fugitive
1967
6.9
A Certain Killer
1967
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Spy on the Masked Car
1967
6.3
Wrath of Daimajin
1966
2.0
Assignment Cloud
1966
8.0
The Front Line Showdown
1966
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ほんだら捕物帖
1966
6.3
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
1966
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ほんだら剣法
1965
6.8
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
1965
6.3
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
1965
7.0
Rampaging Dog
1965
8.0
駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす
1965
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The Gambling Samurai
1964
8.0
Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
1964
9.0
Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery
1964
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The Man Disappears Yesterday
1964
7.0
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
1963
9.0
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor
1963
9.0
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
1963
8.0
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
1963
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Yôki na tono-sama
1962
7.1
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962
9.0
170 Leagues to Edo
1962
8.0
The Notorious Man's Return
1962
NR
Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
1962
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Keshin
1962
6.7
A Wife Confesses
1961
7.0
The Radiant Prince
1961
10.0
Song of Sado
1961
9.0
The Old Temple Well
1961
7.0
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
1961
6.7
Three Young Samurai
1961
8.8
Lord Tadanao
1960
7.1
Her Brother
1960
6.9
The Blind Menace
19606.3
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
1960
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Mission Accomplished
1960
7.5
Samurai Vendetta
1959
7.4
Jirocho Fuji
1959
6.8
Lord Nobunaga's Early Days
1959
NR
Peony on the Skin
1959
8.0
The Swishing Sword
1958
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The 7th Secret Agent to Edo
1958
10.0
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
1958
6.0
Advance Patrol
1957
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Inazuma Kaidō
1957
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Mangorō Tengu
1957
9.0
Yataro’s Travel Hat
1957
8.0
Love of the Princess
1957NR
Fighting Fire Fighter
1956NR
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider
1956
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刑事部屋
1956
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Marathon Samurai
1956
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Tôjûrô no koi
1955
10.0
Farewell Song
1955
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Midori no nakama
1954
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Shirazu no Yatarō
1954
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Yoidore nitōryū
1954
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Koina no Ginpei
1954
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Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkami
1953
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The Tattoo Murder Case
1953NR
Coming Up of Kodokan
1953
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Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke
1953
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Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Karakuri yashiki
1953
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Coward at Ganryu Island
1952
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New Journey of Yaji and Kita
1952
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Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Jigoku no mon
1952
6.6
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
NR
Duel at Omagatsuji
1951
NR
Hana aru dotō
1951NR
Zenigata Heiji
1951
10.0
Judge of the Ashuras
1951
NR
Ship of Outlaws
1950
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Minami no bara
1950
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Confessions of a Gynecologist
1950
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I Am Being Targeted
1950
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Tsuki no shussen
1950NR
My Name Is Mistress
1949
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A Bullet Hole Underground
1949
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Guren bosatsu
1949
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Black Cloud Road
1948NR
Nerawareta onna
1948
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Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman
1948
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Oshidori gasa
1948NR
Tree of Life
1947NR
Ryūkoden
1947
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Female Police Officer
1947
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Yari-odori gojūsantsugi
1946NR
Tebukuro o nugasu otoko
1946
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Sandai no sakazuki
1942
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Ōsaka chōnin
1942NR
Masujiro Omura
1942
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夫婦太鼓
1941
7.2
A Color Print of Edo
1939
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Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin
1938