Kazuo Mori

male

Born on January 15, 1911 (114 years old)

Passed Away on June 29, 1989

From Matsuyama, Japan

Known for Directing

Biography

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.

Cast Credits

1976
- The Cruel History of Prisoners
  1976
1961
- A Wife Confesses
  1961
1960
- Her Brother
  1960

Crew Credits

1983
- Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
  as
  Director
  1983
- The Bored Samurai
  as
  Director
  1983
1982
- Messengers to Satsuma
  as
  Director
  1982
- The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo
  as
  Director
  1982
- Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri
  as
  Director
  1982
1981
- The King and His Vassal
  as
  Director
  1981
1980
- Keishi-K
  as
  Director
  1980
1977
- Yokomizo Seishi Series
  as
  Director
  1977
1976
- Please Hire Me!
  as
  Director
  1976
1975
- Priest of Darkness
  as
  Director
  1975
1974
- Zatoichi Monogatari
  as
  Director
  1974
- Hashū Hankachō
  as
  Director
  1974
1973
- Mute Samurai
  as
  Director
  1973
1972
- Zatoichi at Large
  as
  Director
  1972
- Kogarashi Monjiro
  as
  Director
  1972
1971
- Wakaki hi no kōdōkan
  as
  Director
  1971
1970
- Easy Money
  as
  Director
  1970
- Mission: Iron Castle
  as
  Director
  1970
- The Killer's Killer
  as
  Director
  1970
1969
- Kanto Onna Gokudo
  as
  Director
  1969
- Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
  as
  Director
  1969
- The Curse of the Ghost
  as
  Director
  1969
- Kanto Woman Infamy
  as
  Director
  1969
- 出獄四十八時間
  as
  Director
  1969
1968
- Secret Report From A House Of Women
  as
  Director
  1968
- The Saga of Tanegashima
  as
  Director
  1968
- Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
  as
  Director
  1968
1967
- A Certain Killer
  as
  Director
  1967
- A Killer's Key
  as
  Director
  1967
- Young Boss, Fugitive
  as
  Director
  1967
- Spy on the Masked Car
  as
  Director
  1967
1966
- Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
  as
  Director
  1966
- Assignment Cloud
  as
  Director
  1966
- The Front Line Showdown
  as
  Director
  1966
- Wrath of Daimajin
  as
  Director
  1966
- ほんだら捕物帖
  as
  Director
  1966
1965
- Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
  as
  Director
  1965
- Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
  as
  Director
  1965
- Rampaging Dog
  as
  Director
  1965
- ほんだら剣法
  as
  Director
  1965
- 駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらす
  as
  Director
  1965
1964
- 駿河遊侠傳賭場荒し
  as
  Director
  1964
- Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
  as
  Director
  1964
- The Gambling Samurai
  as
  Director
  1964
- The Man Disappears Yesterday
  as
  Director
  1964
1963
- Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
  as
  Director
  1963
- Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor
  as
  Director
  1963
- Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
  as
  Director
  1963
- The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
  as
  Director
  1963
1962
- The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
  as
  Director
  1962
- Keshin
  as
  Director
  1962
- Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
  as
  Director
  1962
- The Notorious Man's Return
  as
  Director
  1962
- 170 Leagues to Edo
  as
  Director
  1962
- Yôki na tono-sama
  as
  Director
  1962
1961
- Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
  as
  Director
  1961
- The Old Temple Well
  as
  Director
  1961
- Three Young Samurai
  as
  Director
  1961
- The Radiant Prince
  as
  Director
  1961
- Song of Sado
  as
  Director
  1961
1960
- The Blind Menace
  as
  Director
  1960
- no image
  Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
  as
  Director
  1960
- Mission Accomplished
  as
  Director
  1960
- Lord Tadanao
  as
  Director
  1960
1959
- Samurai Vendetta
  as
  Director
  1959
- Jirocho Fuji
  as
  Director
  1959
- Lord Nobunaga's Early Days
  as
  Director
  1959
- Peony on the Skin
  as
  Director
  1959
1958
- no image
  Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
  as
  Director
  1958
- The 7th Secret Agent to Edo
  as
  Director
  1958
- The Swishing Sword
  as
  Director
  1958
1957
- Advance Patrol
  as
  Director
  1957
- Love of the Princess
  as
  Director
  1957
- Inazuma Kaidō
  as
  Director
  1957
- Mangorō Tengu
  as
  Director
  1957
- Yataro’s Travel Hat
  as
  Director
  1957
1956
- no image
  Fighting Fire Fighter
  as
  Director
  1956
- no image
  Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
  as
  Director
  1956
- Marathon Samurai
  as
  Director
  1956
- 刑事部屋
  as
  Director
  1956
1955
- no image
  Farewell Song
  as
  Director
  1955
1954
- Koina no Ginpei
  as
  Director
  1954
1953
- no image
  Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke
  as
  Director
  1953
1952
- Vendetta of a Samurai
  as
  Director
  1952
- New Journey of Yaji and Kita
  as
  Director
  1952
1951
- Judge of the Ashuras
  as
  Director
  1951
1950
- Ship of Outlaws
  as
  Director
  1950
- Confessions of a Gynecologist
  as
  Director
  1950
1949
- A Bullet Hole Underground
  as
  Director
  1949
1942
- no image
  Masujiro Omura
  as
  Director
  1942
- Sandai no sakazuki
  as
  Director
  1942
1941
- 夫婦太鼓
  as
  Director
  1941
1939
- A Color Print of Edo
  as
  Director
  1939
1938
- Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin
  as
  Director
  1938

Kazuo Mori

Biography

Cast Credits

The Cruel History of Prisoners

A Wife Confesses

Her Brother

Crew Credits

Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold

The Bored Samurai

Messengers to Satsuma

The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo

Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri

The King and His Vassal

Keishi-K

Yokomizo Seishi Series

Please Hire Me!

Priest of Darkness

Zatoichi Monogatari

Hashū Hankachō

Mute Samurai

Zatoichi at Large

Kogarashi Monjiro

Wakaki hi no kōdōkan

Easy Money

Mission: Iron Castle

The Killer's Killer

Kanto Onna Gokudo

Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman

The Curse of the Ghost

Kanto Woman Infamy

出獄四十八時間

Secret Report From A House Of Women

The Saga of Tanegashima

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty

A Certain Killer

A Killer's Key

Young Boss, Fugitive

Spy on the Masked Car

Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back

Assignment Cloud

The Front Line Showdown

Wrath of Daimajin

ほんだら捕物帖

Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy

Rampaging Dog

ほんだら剣法

駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす

駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し

Bad Reputation: The Big Drum

The Gambling Samurai

The Man Disappears Yesterday

Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection

Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor

Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise

The Confusing Journey of Jirocho

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

Keshin

Third Generation's Loyalty Offering

The Notorious Man's Return

170 Leagues to Edo

Yôki na tono-sama

Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter

The Old Temple Well

Three Young Samurai

The Radiant Prince

Song of Sado

The Blind Menace

Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous

Mission Accomplished

Lord Tadanao

Samurai Vendetta

Jirocho Fuji

Lord Nobunaga's Early Days

Peony on the Skin

Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes

The 7th Secret Agent to Edo

The Swishing Sword

Advance Patrol

Love of the Princess

駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらす

駿河遊侠傳賭場荒し