Kazuo Mori
Age: N/A | From: Matsuyama, Japan
Person Details
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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Matsuyama, Japan
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Movie Involvements: 79
TV Involvements: 3
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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.
Most Famous Work
Kogarashi Monjiro
(1972) Director
Mute Samurai
(1973) Director
Zatoichi monogatari
(1974) Director
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
(1962) Director
Wrath of Daimajin
(1966) Director
Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
(1961) Director
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
(1963) Director
Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
(1965) DirectorActing
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Writing
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