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.
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Filmography
all 87
Director 84
Movies 80
TV Shows 7
Director
Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold (1983)
Movie
Director
The Bored Samurai (1983)
Movie
Director
Messengers to Satsuma (1982)
Movie
Director
The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo (1982)
Movie
Director
The King and His Vassal (1981)
Movie
Director
Keishi-K (1980)
TV
Director
古谷一行の横溝正史シリーズ (1977)
TV
Director
Please Hire Me! (1976)
TV
The Cruel History of Prisoners (1976)
Movie
Director
Priest of Darkness (1975)
TV
Director
Zatoichi monogatari (1974)
TV
Director
Mute Samurai (1973)
TV
Director
Zatoichi at Large (1972)
Movie
4.27
Director
Kogarashi Monjiro (1972)
TV
Director
若き日の講道館 (1971)
Movie
Director
The Killer's Killer (1970)
Movie
Director
Easy Money (1970)
Movie
Director
Mission: Iron Castle (1970)
Movie
Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman (1969)
Movie
Director
The Curse of the Ghost (1969)
Movie
Director
Kanto Woman Infamy (1969)
Movie
Director
Kanto Onna Gokudo (1969)
Movie
Director
Secret Report From A House Of Women (1968)
Movie
Director
The Saga of Tanegashima (1968)
Movie
Director
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty (1968)
Movie
Director
A Killer's Key (1967)
Movie
Director
Young Boss, Fugitive (1967)
Movie
Director
A Certain Killer (1967)
Movie
Director
Wrath of Daimajin (1966)
Movie
3.6
Director
Assignment Cloud (1966)
Movie
Director
The Front Line Showdown (1966)
Movie
Director
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back (1966)
Movie
3.86
Director
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965)
Movie
4.82
Director
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy (1965)
Movie
3.71
Director
Rampaging Dog (1965)
Movie
Director
The Gambling Samurai (1964)
Movie
Director
Bad Reputation: The Big Drum (1964)
Movie
Director
Suruga yûkyôden: Toba arashi (1964)
Movie
Director
The Man Disappears Yesterday (1964)
Movie
Director
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection (1963)
Movie
3.5
Director
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor (1963)
Movie
Director
The Confusing Journey of Jirocho (1963)
Movie
Director
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise (1963)
Movie
Director
Yôki na tono-sama (1962)
Movie
Director
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)
Movie
4.86
Director
170 Leagues to Edo (1962)
Movie
Director
The Notorious Man's Return (1962)
Movie
Director
Third Generation's Loyalty Offering (1962)
Movie
Director
Keshin (1962)
Movie
A Wife Confesses (1961)
Movie
Director
The Radiant Prince (1961)
Movie
Director
Song of Sado (1961)
Movie
Director
The Old Temple Well (1961)
Movie
Director
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter (1961)
Movie
Director
Three Young Samurai (1961)
Movie
Director
Lord Tadanao (1960)
Movie
Her Brother (1960)
Movie
Director
The Blind Menace (1960)
Movie
Director
Jirocho - The Chivalrous (1960)
Movie
Director
Mission Accomplished (1960)
Movie
Director
Samurai Vendetta (1959)
Movie
Director
Jirocho Fuji (1959)
Movie
Director
Lord Nobunaga's Early Days (1959)
Movie
Director
Peony on the Skin (1959)
Movie
Director
The Swishing Sword (1958)
Movie
Director
The 7th Secret Agent to Edo (1958)
Movie
Director
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes (1958)
Movie
Director
Advance Patrol (1957)
Movie
Director
Inazuma Kaidō (1957)
Movie
Director
Mangorō Tengu (1957)
Movie
Director
Yataro’s Travel Hat (1957)
Movie
Director
Love of the Princess (1957)
Movie
Director
Fighting Fire Fighter (1956)
Movie
Director
Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin (1956)
Movie
Director
Farewell Song (1955)
Movie
Director
Koina no Ginpei (1954)
Movie
Director
Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke (1953)
Movie
Director
New Journey of Yaji and Kita (1952)
Movie
Director
Vendetta of a Samurai (1952)
Movie
Director
Judge of the Ashuras (1951)
Movie
Director
Ship of Outlaws (1950)
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Director
A Bullet Hole Underground (1949)
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Director
Sandai no sakazuki (1942)
Movie
Director
Masujiro Omura (1942)
Movie
Director
夫婦太鼓 (1941)
Movie
Director
A Color Print of Edo (1939)
Movie
Director
Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin (1938)
Movie
Ratings
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1911-01-15
Deathday1989-06-29 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceMatsuyama, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As森一生
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