Kenji Misumi
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 2, 1921
- Died
- September 24, 1975
- Birthplace
- Kyoto, Japan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kenji Misumi (三隅 研次 Misumi Kenji) (2 March 1921, Kyoto, Japan - 24 September 1975) was a notable Japanese film director. He created films such as Lone Wolf and Cub and the initial film in the long-running Zatoichi (座頭市, Zatōichi) series. He died at age 53. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenji Misumi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Secret Letter of the Crescent Moon TBA
Director
Shogun Assassin 1980
Director
The Last Samurai 1974
Director, Screenplay
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons 1973
Director
Internal Sleuth 1973
Director
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice 1972
Director
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades 1972
Director
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx 1972
Director
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance 1972
Director
The Gift of the Fox 1971
Director
The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule 1971
Director
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival 1970
Director
The Angry Sword 1970
Director
The Magoichi Saga 1969
Director
Devil's Temple 1969
Director
Samaritan Zatoichi 1968
Director
The Funeral Racket 1968
Director
The Two Bodyguards 1968
Director
Zatoichi Challenged 1967
Director
The Homely Sister 1967
Director
The Sisters and I 1967
Director
Shroud of Snow 1967
Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy 1966
Director
Return of Giant Majin 1966
Director
Dynamite Doctor 1966
Director
The Virgin Witness 1966
Director
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert 1965
Director
Sword Devil 1965
Director
Life of Matsu the Untamed 1965
Director
Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi 1965
Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire 1965
Director
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight 1964
Director
On the Road Forever 1964
Director
Ken 1964
Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure 1964
Director
Ōkuma Shigenobu the great 1963
Director
Maiko and the Assassin 1963
Director
The Third Will 1963
Director
Shinsengumi Chronicles 1963
Director
The Demon of Sendai's Castle 1962
Director
Destiny's Son 1962
Director
The Tale of Zatoichi 1962
Director
Her Hidden Past 1962
Director
The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark 1961
Director
Buddha 1961
Director
Satan's Sword II: The Dragon God 1960
Director
Satan's Sword 1960
Director
What Price Love? 1960
Director
Patterns of Love 1960
Director
The Casebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Beautiful Spider 1960
Director
Princess Sen in Edo 1960
Director
The Lord Pretends 1959
Director
The Ghost of Yotsuya 1959
Director
A Thousand Flying Cranes 1959
Director
Gambler and the Princess 1959
Director
Travels of Lord Mito 1958
Director
Obsessive Snake 1958
Director
The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall 1958
Director
Wearing a Long-Sleeved Kimono 1958
Director
Freelance Samurai 1957
Director
Gonpachi 1956
Director
The Fiery Magistrate 1956
Director
Flowery Brothers 1956
Director
Asataro the Crow 1956
Director
The Rust Cleaner Sings 1955
Director
The Shadow That Kills the Moon 1955
Director
Ginji of the Seven Faces 1955
Director
Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot 1954
Director
The Tale of Genji 1951
Assistant Director
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