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.
Filmography
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Movies 89
TV Shows 8
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The Bored Samurai (1983)
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Messengers to Satsuma (1982)
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The King and His Vassal (1981)
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Keishi-K (1980)
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Yokomizo Seishi Series (1977)
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Please Hire Me! (1976)
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Priest of Darkness (1975)
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Zatoichi Monogatari (1974)
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Hashū Hankachō (1974)
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Mute Samurai (1973)
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Zatoichi at Large (1972)
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Kogarashi Monjiro (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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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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The Saga of Tanegashima (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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ほんだら剣法 (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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駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し (1964)
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Yôki na tono-sama (1962)
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170 Leagues to Edo (1962)
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Keshin (1962)
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The Radiant Prince (1961)
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Song of Sado (1961)
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The Old Temple Well (1961)
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Three Young Samurai (1961)
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Lord Tadanao (1960)
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The Blind Menace (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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Peony on the Skin (1959)
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The Swishing Sword (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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刑事部屋 (1956)
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Marathon Samurai (1956)
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Farewell Song (1955)
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Koina no Ginpei (1954)
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Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)
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Judge of the Ashuras (1951)
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Ship of Outlaws (1950)
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Sandai no sakazuki (1942)
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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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Information
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1911-01-15
Deathday
1989-06-29 (78 years old)
Birth Place
Matsuyama, Japan
Citizenships
Empire of Japan, Japan
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