Kazuo Mori
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 15, 1911
- Died
- June 29, 1989
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
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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Zatoichi at Large 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
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Mission: Iron Castle 1970
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Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman 1969
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The Curse of the Ghost 1969
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Kanto Woman Infamy 1969
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Kanto Onna Gokudo 1969
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出獄四十八時間 1969
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Secret Report From A House Of Women 1968
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The Saga of Tanegashima 1968
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty 1968
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A Killer's Key 1967
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Young Boss, Fugitive 1967
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A Certain Killer 1967
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Spy on the Masked Car 1967
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Wrath of Daimajin 1966
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Assignment Cloud 1966
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The Front Line Showdown 1966
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ほんだら捕物帖 1966
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Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back 1966
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ほんだら剣法 1965
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Zatoichi and the Doomed Man 1965
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Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy 1965
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Rampaging Dog 1965
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駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす 1965
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The Gambling Samurai 1964
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Bad Reputation: The Big Drum 1964
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Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery 1964
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The Man Disappears Yesterday 1964
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Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection 1963
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor 1963
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The Confusing Journey of Jirocho 1963
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Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise 1963
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Yaburegasa Choan 1963
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Yôki na tono-sama 1962
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The Tale of Zatoichi Continues 1962
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170 Leagues to Edo 1962
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The Notorious Man's Return 1962
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Third Generation's Loyalty Offering 1962
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Keshin 1962
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A Wife Confesses 1961
as Man at the Coffee Shop
The Radiant Prince 1961
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The Old Temple Well 1961
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Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter 1961
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Song of Sado 1961
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Three Young Samurai 1961
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Lord Tadanao 1960
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Her Brother 1960
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The Blind Menace 1960
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Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous 1960
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Mission Accomplished 1960
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Samurai Vendetta 1959
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Jirocho Fuji 1959
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Lord Nobunaga's Early Days 1959
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Peony on the Skin 1959
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The Swishing Sword 1958
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The 7th Secret Agent to Edo 1958
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Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes 1958
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Advance Patrol 1957
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Inazuma Kaidō 1957
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Mangorō Tengu 1957
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Yataro’s Travel Hat 1957
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Love of the Princess 1957
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Fighting Fire Fighter 1956
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- Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider 1956
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Headquarters of Crime Detection 1956
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Marathon Samurai 1956
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I Was Tokichiro 1955
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Nagasaki no yoru 1955
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Tôjûrô no koi 1955
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The Birth of Judo 1955
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Hanazakari otoko ichidai 1955
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Farewell Song 1955
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Green Friends 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 1953
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- Coming Up of Kodokan
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
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Vendetta of a Samurai 1952
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Duel at Omagatsuji 1951
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Hana aru dotō 1951
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- Zenigata Heiji
Zenigata Heiji 1951
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Judge of the Ashuras 1951
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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 1950
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- My Name Is Mistress
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 1948
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- Nerawareta onna
Nerawareta onna 1948
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Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman 1948
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Oshidori gasa 1948
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- Tree of Life
Tree of Life 1947
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- Ryūkoden
Ryūkoden 1947
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Female Police Officer 1947
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Yari-odori gojūsantsugi 1946
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- Tebukuro o nugasu otoko
Tebukuro o nugasu otoko 1946
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Sandai no sakazuki 1942
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Ōsaka chōnin 1942
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- Masujiro Omura
Masujiro Omura 1942
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夫婦太鼓 1941
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A Color Print of Edo 1939
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Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin 1938
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