Kazuo Mori
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1911-01-15
Day of Death
1989-06-29 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Matsuyama, Japan
Kazuo Mori
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.
Known For
Acting
(1976)
(1961)
(1960)
Crew
(1983)
(1983)
The Bored Samurai
Director
(1982)
Messengers to Satsuma
Director
(1982)
(1982)
Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri
Director
(1981)
The King and His Vassal
Director
(1972)
Zatoichi at Large
Director
(1971)
Wakaki hi no kōdōkan
Director
(1970)
Easy Money
Director
(1970)
Mission: Iron Castle
Director
(1970)
The Killer's Killer
Director
(1969)
Kanto Onna Gokudo
Director
(1969)
The Curse of the Ghost
Director
(1969)
(1969)
Kanto Woman Infamy
Director
(1969)
出獄四十八時間
Director
(1968)
(1968)
The Saga of Tanegashima
Director
(1968)
(1967)
A Certain Killer
Director
(1967)
A Killer's Key
Director
(1967)
Young Boss, Fugitive
Director
(1967)
Spy on the Masked Car
Director
(1966)
(1966)
Assignment Cloud
Director
(1966)
The Front Line Showdown
Director
(1966)
Wrath of Daimajin
Director
(1966)
ほんだら捕物帖
Director
(1965)
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
Director
(1965)
(1965)
Rampaging Dog
Director
(1965)
ほんだら剣法
Director
(1965)
駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす
Director
(1964)
駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し
Director
(1964)
Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
Director
(1964)
The Man Disappears Yesterday
Director
(1964)
The Gambling Samurai
Director
(1963)
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
Director
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
Director
(1962)
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
Director
(1962)
Keshin
Director
(1962)
(1962)
The Notorious Man's Return
Director
(1962)
170 Leagues to Edo
Director
(1962)
Yôki na tono-sama
Director
(1961)
(1961)
The Old Temple Well
Director
(1961)
Three Young Samurai
Director
(1961)
The Radiant Prince
Director
(1961)
Song of Sado
Director
(1960)
The Blind Menace
Director
(1960)
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
Director
(1960)
Mission Accomplished
Director
(1960)
Lord Tadanao
Director
(1959)
Samurai Vendetta
Director
(1959)
Jirocho Fuji
Director
(1959)
Lord Nobunaga's Early Days
Director
(1959)
Peony on the Skin
Director
(1958)
(1958)
The 7th Secret Agent to Edo
Director
(1958)
The Swishing Sword
Director
(1957)
Advance Patrol
Director
(1957)
Love of the Princess
Director
(1957)
Inazuma Kaidō
Director
(1957)
Mangorō Tengu
Director
(1957)
Yataro’s Travel Hat
Director
(1956)
Fighting Fire Fighter
Director
(1956)
(1956)
Marathon Samurai
Director
(1956)
刑事部屋
Director
(1955)
Farewell Song
Director
(1954)
Koina no Ginpei
Director
(1953)
Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke
Director
(1952)
Vendetta of a Samurai
Director
(1952)
New Journey of Yaji and Kita
Director
(1951)
Judge of the Ashuras
Director
(1950)
Ship of Outlaws
Director
(1950)
Confessions of a Gynecologist
Director
(1949)
A Bullet Hole Underground
Director
(1942)
Masujiro Omura
Director
(1942)
Sandai no sakazuki
Director
(1941)
夫婦太鼓
Director
(1939)
A Color Print of Edo
Director
(1938)
Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin
Director