Kazuo Mori

Known for DirectingBorn 1911-01-15Died 1989-06-29Matsuyama, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Young Boss, Fugitive

Song of Sado

Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes

Farewell Song

Judge of the Ashuras

Secret Report From A House Of Women

Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor

The Confusing Journey of Jirocho

170 Leagues to Edo

The Old Temple Well

Yataro’s Travel Hat

Lord Tadanao

Zatoichi Monogatari

Kogarashi Monjiro

The Front Line Showdown

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Bad Reputation: The Big Drum

Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise

The Notorious Man's Return

The Swishing Sword

Love of the Princess

A Killer's Key

The Radiant Prince

Samurai Vendetta

Jirocho Fuji

Yokomizo Seishi Series

Please Hire Me!

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty

Her Brother

Rampaging Dog

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter

A Color Print of Edo

Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection

A Certain Killer

Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

The Curse of the Ghost

The Blind Menace

Zatoichi at Large

Lord Nobunaga's Early Days

Three Young Samurai

A Wife Confesses

Vendetta of a Samurai

Wrath of Daimajin

Mission: Iron Castle

Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back

Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy

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