Kazuo Mori
Known for
In the credits, Kazuo Mori appears as a director whose name recurs across a run of productions. The output is more consistent than it is loud. Among all the credits, 'The Tale of Zatoichi Continues' reached the widest audience. Adventure keeps recurring across the credit list.
Kazuo Mori
96 Directed
8 Series
In the credits, Kazuo Mori appears as a director whose name recurs across a run of productions. The output is more consistent than it is loud. Among all the credits, 'The Tale of Zatoichi Continues' reached the widest audience. Adventure keeps recurring across the credit list.
Movies
Director
I Am Being Targeted
1950
Director
Three Young Samurai
1961
Director
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962
Director
Wrath of Daimajin
1966
Director
Zatoichi at Large
1972
Director
The Blind Menace
1960
Director
A Certain Killer
1967
Director
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
1965
Director
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
1966
Director
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
1963
Director
Jirocho Fuji
1959
Director
Advance Patrol
1957
Director
A Killer's Key
1967
Director
Lord Nobunaga's Early Days
1959
Director
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
1965
Director
The Radiant Prince
1961
Director
Samurai Vendetta
1959
Director
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952
Director
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
1961
Director
Lord Tadanao
1960
Director
Mission: Iron Castle
1970
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The Curse of the Ghost
1969
Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
1969
Director
The Saga of Tanegashima
1968
Director
A Color Print of Edo
1939
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Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
Director
1983
Film
The Bored Samurai
Director
1983
Film
Messengers to Satsuma
Director
1982
Film
The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo
Director
1982
Film
The King and His Vassal
Director
1981
Film
Keishi-K
Director · 13 episodes
1980–
TV
Yokomizo Seishi Series
Director · 6 episodes
1977–
TV
Please Hire Me!
Director · 1 episode
1976–
TV
Priest of Darkness
Director · 2 episodes
1975–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kazuo Mori still alive?
Kazuo Mori passed away on June 29, 1989 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of Kazuo Mori?
Kazuo Mori is best known for directing The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, Zatoichi and the Doomed Man, Zatoichi at Large.
How many movies has Kazuo Mori directed?
Over a 51-year career (since 1938), Kazuo Mori has directed or written 96 films and worked on 8 TV shows.
What was Kazuo Mori's first movie?
The career of Kazuo Mori began with Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin (1938).
What is Kazuo Mori's most recent movie or series?
Kazuo Mori's most recent release is Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold, which premiered on August 19, 1983.
What TV shows has Kazuo Mori created or directed?
On television, Kazuo Mori has appeared in Zatoichi Monogatari, Kogarashi Monjiro, Please Hire Me!, Yokomizo Seishi Series.
Kazuo Mori
1911-01-15 · Matsuyama, Japan
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.