Akinori Matsuo
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 5, 1928
- Died
- July 12, 2010
- Birthplace
- 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).
Filmography
Warlord of the Underworld 1998
Director
Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy 1993
Screenplay, Director
Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death 1993
Director
- The Notorious Bored Samurai 8
The Notorious Bored Samurai 8 1993
Director
- The Notorious Bored Samurai 7
The Notorious Bored Samurai 7 1992
Director
- The Notorious Bored Samurai 6
The Notorious Bored Samurai 6 1991
Director
Kazu no Fūkei 1991
Director
- The Notorious Bored Samurai 4
The Notorious Bored Samurai 4 1990
Director
The Inugami Family 1990
Director
- The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3 1989
Director
- The Notorious Bored Samurai 2
The Notorious Bored Samurai 2 1988
Director
- The Notorious Bored Samurai
The Notorious Bored Samurai 1988
Director
The Retired Samurai 1987
Director
The Fugitive Samurai 1984
Director
- 松本清張のかげろう絵図
松本清張のかげろう絵図 1983
Director
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn 1982
Director
Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell 1982
Director
Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police 1979
Director
The Okinawa War of Ten Years 1978
Director
Gambling Code and Feuds 1977
Director
The Lady Professional 1971
Director
Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life 1971
Director
Greatest Boss of Japan 1970
Director
Thirteen Times a Loser 1969
Director
Penitentiary Brothers 1969
Director
Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell 1969
Director
Family Crest: Die Like a Man 1969
Director
I Shall Not Forget 1968
Director, Screenplay
Three Rogues 1968
Director
Duel in the Storm 1968
Director
Dice and Swords 1968
Director, Screenplay
The Debt of Blood 1967
Director, Screenplay
Asia-Pol 1967
Director
The Reckless One 1967
Director
Asiapol Secret Service 1966
Director
Watashi, chigatteiru kashira 1966
Director
Love and Desire in the Night Mist 1966
Director
A World For Two 1966
Director, Screenplay
The Dragon and the Tiger 1966
Director
In Tears 1965
Director
Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze 1965
Director, Screenplay
The Eternal Life 1964
Director
Kaze to Ki to Sora to 1964
Director
Sunset Hill 1964
Director
Fight of the Gamblers 1963
Director
The Dragon Crest 1963
Director
Tale on Kanto Chivalry 1963
Director
The Symbol of a Man 1963
Director
Badge of the Night 1963
Director
Utau abarenbō 1962
Director
Rainbow Over Kinmon 1962
Director
- The Man From the Sea
The Man From the Sea 1962
Director
The President's Son 1962
Director
A Rampage Full of Dreams 1962
Director
Angel and the Outlaw 1962
Director
Ningen Gari 1962
Director
Zurari oretacha yōjinbō 1961
Director
Gun of Nosappu 1961
Director
Seven Challengers 1961
Director
Good-for-nothing Guy 1961
Director
Pacific Porters 1961
Director
For This We Fight 1961
Director
Yakuza sensei 1960
Director, Screenplay
The Lost Diamond 1960
Director
Knock Down 1960
Director
When a Man Risks His Life 1959
Screenplay, Director
The Wild Reporter 1959
Director, Screenplay
Yuganda tsuki 1959
Director
Young Panther 1959
Director
Abashiri Prison 1959
Director, Screenplay
I Will Challenge 1959
Screenplay, Director
Crimson Wings 1958
Screenplay, Assistant Director
I Am Waiting 1957
Assistant Director
Who's the Real Killer 1957
Assistant Director
Streetlights 1957
Assistant Director
Frankie the Milkman 1956
Assistant Director
Our Town 1956
First Assistant Director
Drums Love and Dreams 1956
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.