As Director
Zatoichi at Large
1972
6.6
Kazuo Mori
Directing
Birth Date
January 15, 1911
Place of Birth
Matsuyama, Japan
Date of Death
June 29, 1989
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.
Complete Filmography
As Director
Mission: Iron Castle
1970
6.6
As Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
1969
5.6
As Director
The Curse of the Ghost
1969
6.2
As Director
The Saga of Tanegashima
1968
5.0
As Director
A Killer's Key
1967
6.7
As Director
A Certain Killer
1967
6.7
As Director
Wrath of Daimajin
1966
6.4
As Director
Assignment Cloud
1966
2.0
As Director
Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
1966
6.5
As Director
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
1965
6.8
As Director
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
1965
6.2
As Director
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
1963
7.0
As Director
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962
7.0
As Director
The Radiant Prince
1961
6.0
As Director
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
1961
7.0
As Director
Three Young Samurai
1961
6.6
As Director
Samurai Vendetta
1959
7.2
As Director
Jirocho Fuji
1959
6.8
As Director
Advance Patrol
1957
5.5