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Kazuo Mori

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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Born:
Jan 15, 1911 In Matsuyama, Japan
Movie/TV Credits:
10
First Appeared:
In the movie Her Brother 1960-11-01
Latest Project:
Movie Arashi No Onna 1978-01-01
Known For
Poster of The Cruel History of Prisoners
Poster of Champion Woman Gambler
Poster of A Wife Confesses
Poster of Her Brother
Filmography
Movie Arashi No Onna 1978-01-01
Movie Semi-document: Bôsô sex shûdan 1976-03-19
Movie The Cruel History of Prisoners 1976-01-01
Movie Porno report: Hitozuma baishun 1976-05-29
Movie Dokyumento poruno: Inzetsu maruhi hakusho 1976-08-11
Movie Semi-dokyumento: Meiki no kenkyû 1975-10-04
Movie Champion Woman Gambler 1968-09-21
Movie Gamera vs. Barugon Awaji Maru Crewman 1966-04-17
Movie A Wife Confesses 1961-10-29
Movie Her Brother 1960-11-01