Kazuo Mori

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

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
Wrath of Daimajin
Zatoichi at Large
A Wife Confesses
Vendetta of a Samurai
Birth Location Matsuyama, Japan
Born 1911-01-15
Died 1989-06-29

Movies

1983
1982
1981
1972
1971
1970
Easy Money Director
1970
1970
1969
1969
1969
1968
A Killer's Key Director
1967
1967
A Certain Killer Director
1967
1966
Assignment Cloud Director
1966
1966
Rampaging Dog Director
1965
1964
1962
1962
Keshin Director
1962
1961
Song of Sado Director
1961
1961
1961
Lord Tadanao Director
1960
The Blind Menace Director
1960
1960
1960
Samurai Vendetta Director
1959
Jirocho Fuji Director
1959
1959
1958
Advance Patrol Director
1957
Inazuma Kaidō Director
1957
Mangorō Tengu Director
1957
1957
1957
1956
Farewell Song Director
1955
Koina no Ginpei Director
1954
1952
1951
Ship of Outlaws Director
1950
1942
Masujiro Omura Director
1942
夫婦太鼓 Director
1941
1939