Kazuo Mori
Directing Born Jan 15, 1911 Died Jun 29, 1989 Matsuyama, Japan 112 credits
Biography
Kazuo Mori works in directing. Born January 15, 1911 in Matsuyama, Japan. Died June 29, 1989. Archytele tracks 112 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold · DirectorThe Bored Samurai · Director
Messengers to Satsuma · DirectorKenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri · DirectorThe King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo · Director
The King and His Vassal · Director
Keishi-K · Director
Yokomizo Seishi Series · Director
Please Hire Me! · Director
Priest of Darkness · Director
Zatoichi Monogatari · DirectorHashū Hankachō · Director
Mute Samurai · Director
Kogarashi Monjiro · DirectorZatoichi at Large · Director
Wakaki hi no kōdōkan · Director
The Killer's Killer · DirectorMission: Iron Castle · DirectorEasy Money · Director
The Curse of the Ghost · DirectorSleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman · DirectorKanto Woman Infamy · DirectorKanto Onna Gokudo · Director出獄四十八時間 · Director
The Saga of Tanegashima · DirectorBad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty · DirectorSecret Report From A House Of Women · Director
A Killer's Key · DirectorA Certain Killer · DirectorSpy on the Masked Car · DirectorYoung Boss, Fugitive · Director
Wrath of Daimajin · DirectorShinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back · DirectorThe Front Line Showdown · DirectorAssignment Cloud · Directorほんだら捕物帖 · Director
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man · DirectorShinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy · DirectorRampaging Dog · Director駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす · Directorほんだら剣法 · Director
Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery · DirectorBad Reputation: The Big Drum · DirectorThe Man Disappears Yesterday · DirectorThe Gambling Samurai · Director
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection · DirectorBad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor · DirectorBad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise · DirectorThe Confusing Journey of Jirocho · Director
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues · DirectorYôki na tono-sama · DirectorThird Generation's Loyalty Offering · DirectorThe Notorious Man's Return · DirectorKeshin · Director
Three Young Samurai · DirectorThe Old Temple Well · DirectorThe Radiant Prince · DirectorSatan's Sword III: The Final Chapter · DirectorA Wife Confesses
Her BrotherThe Blind Menace · DirectorJirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous · DirectorMission Accomplished · DirectorLord Tadanao · Director
Jirocho Fuji · DirectorSamurai Vendetta · DirectorPeony on the Skin · DirectorLord Nobunaga's Early Days · Director
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes · DirectorThe Swishing Sword · DirectorThe 7th Secret Agent to Edo · Director
Advance Patrol · DirectorYataro’s Travel Hat · DirectorLove of the Princess · DirectorInazuma Kaidō · DirectorMangorō Tengu · Director
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider · DirectorFighting Fire Fighter · Director刑事部屋 · DirectorMarathon Samurai · Director
Tôjûrô no koi · DirectorFarewell Song · Director
Koina no Ginpei · Director
The Tattoo Murder Case · DirectorPicture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke · Director
Coward at Ganryu Island · DirectorVendetta of a Samurai · DirectorNew Journey of Yaji and Kita · Director
Full Filmography
112 titles- Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold (1983) Director
- The Bored Samurai (1983) Director
- Messengers to Satsuma (1982) Director
- Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri (1982) Director
- The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo (1982) Director
- The King and His Vassal (1981) Director
- Keishi-K (1980) Director
- Yokomizo Seishi Series (1977) Director
- Please Hire Me! (1976) Director
- Priest of Darkness (1975) Director
- Zatoichi Monogatari (1974) Director
- Hashū Hankachō (1974) Director
- Mute Samurai (1973) Director
- Kogarashi Monjiro (1972) Director
- Zatoichi at Large (1972) Director
- Wakaki hi no kōdōkan (1971) Director
- The Killer's Killer (1970) Director
- Mission: Iron Castle (1970) Director
- Easy Money (1970) Director
- The Curse of the Ghost (1969) Director
- Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman (1969) Director
- Kanto Woman Infamy (1969) Director
- Kanto Onna Gokudo (1969) Director
- 出獄四十八時間 (1969) Director
- The Saga of Tanegashima (1968) Director
- Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty (1968) Director
- Secret Report From A House Of Women (1968) Director
- A Killer's Key (1967) Director
- A Certain Killer (1967) Director
- Spy on the Masked Car (1967) Director
- Young Boss, Fugitive (1967) Director
- Wrath of Daimajin (1966) Director
- Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back (1966) Director
- The Front Line Showdown (1966) Director
- Assignment Cloud (1966) Director
- ほんだら捕物帖 (1966) Director
- Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965) Director
- Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy (1965) Director
- Rampaging Dog (1965) Director
- 駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす (1965) Director
- ほんだら剣法 (1965) Director
- Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery (1964) Director
- Bad Reputation: The Big Drum (1964) Director
- The Man Disappears Yesterday (1964) Director
- The Gambling Samurai (1964) Director
- Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection (1963) Director
- Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor (1963) Director
- Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise (1963) Director
- The Confusing Journey of Jirocho (1963) Director
- The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962) Director
- Yôki na tono-sama (1962) Director
- Third Generation's Loyalty Offering (1962) Director
- The Notorious Man's Return (1962) Director
- Keshin (1962) Director
- 170 Leagues to Edo (1962) Director
- Three Young Samurai (1961) Director
- The Old Temple Well (1961) Director
- The Radiant Prince (1961) Director
- Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter (1961) Director
- A Wife Confesses (1961)
- Song of Sado (1961) Director
- Her Brother (1960)
- The Blind Menace (1960) Director
- Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous (1960) Director
- Mission Accomplished (1960) Director
- Lord Tadanao (1960) Director
- Jirocho Fuji (1959) Director
- Samurai Vendetta (1959) Director
- Peony on the Skin (1959) Director
- Lord Nobunaga's Early Days (1959) Director
- Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes (1958) Director
- The Swishing Sword (1958) Director
- The 7th Secret Agent to Edo (1958) Director
- Advance Patrol (1957) Director
- Yataro’s Travel Hat (1957) Director
- Love of the Princess (1957) Director
- Inazuma Kaidō (1957) Director
- Mangorō Tengu (1957) Director
- Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider (1956) Director
- Fighting Fire Fighter (1956) Director
- 刑事部屋 (1956) Director
- Marathon Samurai (1956) Director
- Tôjûrô no koi (1955) Director
- Farewell Song (1955) Director
- Koina no Ginpei (1954) Director
- The Tattoo Murder Case (1953) Director
- Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke (1953) Director
- Coward at Ganryu Island (1952) Director
- Vendetta of a Samurai (1952) Director
- New Journey of Yaji and Kita (1952) Director
- Judge of the Ashuras (1951) Director
- Tsuki no shussen (1950) Director
- Ship of Outlaws (1950) Director
- Confessions of a Gynecologist (1950) Director
- A Bullet Hole Underground (1949) Director
- My Name Is Mistress (1949) Director
- Guren bosatsu (1949) Director
- Oshidori gasa (1948) Director
- Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman (1948) Director
- Nerawareta onna (1948) Director
- Black Cloud Road (1948) Director
- Female Police Officer (1947) Director
- Tree of Life (1947) Director
- Ryūkoden (1947) Director
- Tebukuro o nugasu otoko (1946) Director
- Yari-odori gojūsantsugi (1946) Director
- Ōsaka chōnin (1942) Director
- Masujiro Omura (1942) Director
- Sandai no sakazuki (1942) Director
- 夫婦太鼓 (1941) Director
- A Color Print of Edo (1939) Director
- Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin (1938) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kazuo Mori best known for?
Kazuo Mori is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Clouds of Glass (1958), Zatoichi Monogatari (1974), Zatoichi at Large (1972), War of the Worlds (2019).
When and where was Kazuo Mori born?
Kazuo Mori was born on January 15, 1911 in Matsuyama, Japan. They passed away on June 29, 1989.
How many credits does Kazuo Mori have?
Kazuo Mori has accumulated over 112 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1983.
What is Kazuo Mori's background in cinema and television?
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 M...