Kazuo Mori
Kazuo Mori
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
97
Gender
Male
Birthday
1911-01-15 (114 years old)
Place of Birth
Matsuyama, Japan
Acting

1976

The Cruel History of Prisoners as Not available

1961

A Wife Confesses as Not available

1960

Her Brother as Not available
Crew

1983

The Bored Samurai Director

1982

Messengers to Satsuma Director

1980

Keishi-K Director

1976

Please Hire Me! Director

1975

Priest of Darkness Director

1974

Zatoichi Monogatari Director

1974

Hashū Hankachō Director

1973

Mute Samurai Director

1972

Zatoichi at Large Director

1972

Kogarashi Monjiro Director

1970

Easy Money Director

1970

Mission: Iron Castle Director

1970

The Killer's Killer Director

1969

Kanto Onna Gokudo Director

1969

Kanto Woman Infamy Director

1969

出獄四十八時間 Director

1967

A Certain Killer Director

1967

A Killer's Key Director

1967

Young Boss, Fugitive Director

1967

Spy on the Masked Car Director

1966

Assignment Cloud Director

1966

Wrath of Daimajin Director

1966

ほんだら捕物帖 Director

1965

Rampaging Dog Director

1965

ほんだら剣法 Director

1964

The Gambling Samurai Director

1962

Keshin Director

1962

170 Leagues to Edo Director

1962

Yôki na tono-sama Director

1961

The Old Temple Well Director

1961

Three Young Samurai Director

1961

The Radiant Prince Director

1961

Song of Sado Director

1960

The Blind Menace Director

1960

Mission Accomplished Director

1960

Lord Tadanao Director

1959

Samurai Vendetta Director

1959

Jirocho Fuji Director

1959

Peony on the Skin Director

1958

The Swishing Sword Director

1957

Advance Patrol Director

1957

Love of the Princess Director

1957

Inazuma Kaidō Director

1957

Mangorō Tengu Director

1957

Yataro’s Travel Hat Director

1956

Fighting Fire Fighter Director

1956

Marathon Samurai Director

1956

刑事部屋 Director

1955

Farewell Song Director

1954

Koina no Ginpei Director

1952

Vendetta of a Samurai Director

1951

Judge of the Ashuras Director

1950

Ship of Outlaws Director

1942

Masujiro Omura Director

1942

Sandai no sakazuki Director

1941

夫婦太鼓 Director

1939

A Color Print of Edo Director