Kazuo Mori
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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
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The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)
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The Blind Menace (1960)
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Zatoichi at Large (1972)
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Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965)
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Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy (1965)
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Wrath of Daimajin (1966)
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Coward at Ganryu Island (1952)
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Samurai Vendetta (1959)
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Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman (1969)
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Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter (1961)
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Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold (1983)
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Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous (1960)
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Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection (1963)
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Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back (1966)
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty (1968)
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The Man Disappears Yesterday (1964)
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ほんだら捕物帖 (1966)
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Assignment Cloud (1966)
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The Swishing Sword (1958)
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Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)
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A Killer's Key (1967)
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The Saga of Tanegashima (1968)
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A Certain Killer (1967)
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Mission: Iron Castle (1970)
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The King and His Vassal (1981)
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The Curse of the Ghost (1969)
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Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin (1956)
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Peony on the Skin (1959)
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Advance Patrol (1957)
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Rampaging Dog (1965)
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The Confusing Journey of Jirocho (1963)
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The Radiant Prince (1961)
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Easy Money (1970)
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Young Boss, Fugitive (1967)
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Love of the Princess (1957)
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A Bullet Hole Underground (1949)
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Ōsaka chōnin (1942)
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170 Leagues to Edo (1962)
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The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo (1982)
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The Front Line Showdown (1966)
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Lord Nobunaga's Early Days (1959)
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The Bored Samurai (1983)
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Song of Sado (1961)
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The Gambling Samurai (1964)
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Koina no Ginpei (1954)
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Messengers to Satsuma (1982)
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出獄四十八時間 (1969)
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Mangorō Tengu (1957)
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Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise (1963)
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Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri (1982)
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Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke (1953)
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Yôki na tono-sama (1962)
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Lord Tadanao (1960)
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Bad Reputation: The Big Drum (1964)
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Yataro’s Travel Hat (1957)
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Keshin (1962)
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New Journey of Yaji and Kita (1952)
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Spy on the Masked Car (1967)
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Fighting Fire Fighter (1956)
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Secret Report From A House Of Women (1968)
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The 7th Secret Agent to Edo (1958)
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The Killer's Killer (1970)
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Wakaki hi no kōdōkan (1971)
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刑事部屋 (1956)
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Inazuma Kaidō (1957)
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夫婦太鼓 (1941)
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ほんだら剣法 (1965)
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Kanto Onna Gokudo (1969)
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor (1963)
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Masujiro Omura (1942)
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Marathon Samurai (1956)
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Three Young Samurai (1961)
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Mission Accomplished (1960)
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The Old Temple Well (1961)
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駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす (1965)
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Farewell Song (1955)
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Judge of the Ashuras (1951)
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Sandai no sakazuki (1942)
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Third Generation's Loyalty Offering (1962)
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Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery (1964)
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Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin (1938)
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Jirocho Fuji (1959)
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Kanto Woman Infamy (1969)
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Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes (1958)
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The Notorious Man's Return (1962)
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Confessions of a Gynecologist (1950)
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Ship of Outlaws (1950)
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A Color Print of Edo (1939)
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Tôjûrô no koi (1955)
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月の出船 (1950)
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Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman (1948)
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The Tattoo Murder Case (1953)
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