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.
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Easy Money
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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
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Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
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Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin
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Mission: Iron Castle
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The King and His Vassal
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The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo
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Secret Report From A House Of Women
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A Bullet Hole Underground
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Jirocho Fuji
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A Color Print of Edo
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Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery
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Kanto Onna Gokudo
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Rampaging Dog
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夫婦太鼓
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Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
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Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
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A Killer's Key
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Farewell Song
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Advance Patrol
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The Curse of the Ghost
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The Old Temple Well
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Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
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Judge of the Ashuras
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Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
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Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke
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Three Young Samurai
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The Bored Samurai
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Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
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Kanto Woman Infamy
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Keshin
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Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
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Sandai no sakazuki
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The Saga of Tanegashima
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Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
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Assignment Cloud
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Koina no Ginpei
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Love of the Princess
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New Journey of Yaji and Kita
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Wakaki hi no kōdōkan
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The Notorious Man's Return
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor
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Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
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Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
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The Killer's Killer
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The Radiant Prince
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The Front Line Showdown
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Ship of Outlaws
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Fighting Fire Fighter
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Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
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Inazuma Kaidō
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Mangorō Tengu
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Yataro’s Travel Hat
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The 7th Secret Agent to Edo
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The Swishing Sword
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170 Leagues to Edo
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The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
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The Man Disappears Yesterday
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The Gambling Samurai
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Lord Nobunaga's Early Days
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Peony on the Skin
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Mission Accomplished
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Lord Tadanao
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Song of Sado
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Young Boss, Fugitive
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Yôki na tono-sama
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Wrath of Daimajin
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Confessions of a Gynecologist
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Spy on the Masked Car
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Marathon Samurai
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Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri
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ほんだら剣法
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駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす
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刑事部屋
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出獄四十八時間
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ほんだら捕物帖
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Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman
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