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.
Easy Money
(Director)
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
(Director)
The Blind Menace
(Director)
Zatoichi at Large
(Director)
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
(Director)
Masujiro Omura
(Director)
Messengers to Satsuma
(Director)
A Certain Killer
(Director)
Vendetta of a Samurai
(Director)
Samurai Vendetta
(Director)
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
(Director)
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
(Director)
Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin
(Director)
Mission: Iron Castle
(Director)
The King and His Vassal
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The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo
(Director)
Secret Report From A House Of Women
(Director)
A Bullet Hole Underground
(Director)
Jirocho Fuji
(Director)
A Color Print of Edo
(Director)
駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し
(Director)
Kanto Onna Gokudo
(Director)
Rampaging Dog
(Director)
夫婦太鼓
(Director)
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
(Director)
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
(Director)
A Killer's Key
(Director)
Farewell Song
(Director)
Advance Patrol
(Director)
The Old Temple Well
(Director)
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
(Director)
The Curse of the Ghost
(Director)
Judge of the Ashuras
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Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
(Director)
Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke
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Three Young Samurai
(Director)
The Bored Samurai
(Director)
Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
(Director)
Kanto Woman Infamy
(Director)
Keshin
(Director)
Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
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Sandai no sakazuki
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The Saga of Tanegashima
(Director)
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
(Director)
Assignment Cloud
(Director)
Koina no Ginpei
(Director)
Love of the Princess
(Director)
New Journey of Yaji and Kita
(Director)
若き日の講道館
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor
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The Notorious Man's Return
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Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
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Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
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The Killer's Killer
(Director)
The Radiant Prince
(Director)
The Front Line Showdown
(Director)
Ship of Outlaws
(Director)
Fighting Fire Fighter
(Director)
Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
(Director)
Inazuma Kaidō
(Director)
Mangorō Tengu
(Director)
Yataro’s Travel Hat
(Director)
The 7th Secret Agent to Edo
(Director)
The Swishing Sword
(Director)
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
(Director)
The Gambling Samurai
(Director)
170 Leagues to Edo
(Director)
The Man Disappears Yesterday
(Director)
Lord Nobunaga's Early Days
(Director)
Peony on the Skin
(Director)
Mission Accomplished
(Director)
Lord Tadanao
(Director)
Song of Sado
(Director)
Young Boss, Fugitive
(Director)
Yôki na tono-sama
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Wrath of Daimajin
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Confessions of a Gynecologist
(Director)
Spy on the Masked Car
(Director)
Marathon Samurai
(Director)
Zatoichi monogatari
(Director)
Mute Samurai
(Director)
Kogarashi Monjiro
(Director)
Please Hire Me!
(Director)
Keishi-K
(Director)
Yokomizo Seishi Series
(Director)
Priest of Darkness
(Director)
Hashū Hankachō
(Director)