Kazuo Mori
Directing
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.
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
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Age 50 (now 78)
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
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Age 54 (now 78)
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
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Age 55 (now 78)
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
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Age 72 (now 78)
The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo
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Age 71 (now 78)
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
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Age 58 (now 78)
Secret Report From A House Of Women
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Age 57 (now 78)
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
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Age 56 (now 78)
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
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Age 55 (now 78)
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
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Age 54 (now 78)
Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery
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Age 53 (now 78)
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor
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Age 52 (now 78)
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
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Age 52 (now 78)
Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
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Age 51 (now 78)
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
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Age 50 (now 78)
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
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Age 47 (now 78)
Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin
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Age 45 (now 78)
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