Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold
1983
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Kazuo Mori
Director & actor · born 15 January 1911 · 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.
Where to start: Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold (1983).
As director 118
The Bored Samurai
1983
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Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri
1982
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Messengers to Satsuma
1982
New
The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo
1982
New
The King and His Vassal
1981
New
Zatoichi at Large
1972 · 6.6/10
New
Wakaki hi no kōdōkan
1971
New
The Killer's Killer
1970
New
Easy Money
1970
New
Mission: Iron Castle
1970 · 6.3/10
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Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman
1969 · 5.4/10
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The Curse of the Ghost
1969 · 6.8/10
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Kanto Woman Infamy
1969 · 4.0/10
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Kanto Onna Gokudo
1969
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出獄四十八時間
1969
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Secret Report From A House Of Women
1968 · 9.0/10
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The Saga of Tanegashima
1968 · 5.5/10
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
1968 · 7.0/10
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A Killer's Key
1967 · 7.8/10
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Young Boss, Fugitive
1967 · 10.0/10
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A Certain Killer
1967 · 6.9/10
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Spy on the Masked Car
1967
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Wrath of Daimajin
1966 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Assignment Cloud
1966 · 2.0/10
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The Front Line Showdown
1966 · 8.0/10
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ほんだら捕物帖
1966
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Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back
1966 · 6.3/10
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ほんだら剣法
1965
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Zatoichi and the Doomed Man
1965 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy
1965 · 6.3/10
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Rampaging Dog
1965 · 7.0/10
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駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす
1965 · 8.0/10
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The Gambling Samurai
1964
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Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
1964 · 8.0/10
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Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery
1964 · 9.0/10
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The Man Disappears Yesterday
1964
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Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection
1963 · 7.0/10
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor
1963 · 9.0/10
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The Confusing Journey of Jirocho
1963 · 9.0/10
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Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
1963 · 8.0/10
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Yôki na tono-sama
1962
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The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1962 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
170 Leagues to Edo
1962 · 9.0/10
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The Notorious Man's Return
1962 · 8.0/10
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Third Generation's Loyalty Offering
1962
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Keshin
1962
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The Radiant Prince
1961 · 7.0/10
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The Old Temple Well
1961 · 9.0/10
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Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter
1961 · 7.0/10
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Song of Sado
1961 · 10.0/10
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Three Young Samurai
1961 · 6.7/10
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Lord Tadanao
1960 · 8.8/10
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The Blind Menace
1960 · 6.9/10
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Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous
1960 · 6.2/10
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Mission Accomplished
1960
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Samurai Vendetta
1959 · 7.5/10
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Jirocho Fuji
1959 · 7.4/10
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Lord Nobunaga's Early Days
1959 · 6.8/10
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Peony on the Skin
1959
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The Swishing Sword
1958 · 8.0/10
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The 7th Secret Agent to Edo
1958
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Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
1958 · 10.0/10
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Advance Patrol
1957 · 6.0/10
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Inazuma Kaidō
1957
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Mangorō Tengu
1957
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Yataro’s Travel Hat
1957 · 9.0/10
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Love of the Princess
1957 · 8.0/10
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Fighting Fire Fighter
1956
NewCase Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider
Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Human-Skin Spider
1956
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Headquarters of Crime Detection
1956
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Marathon Samurai
1956
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I Was Tokichiro
1955
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Nagasaki no yoru
1955
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Tôjûrô no koi
1955
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The Birth of Judo
1955
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Hanazakari otoko ichidai
1955
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Farewell Song
1955 · 10.0/10
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Green Friends
1954
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Shirazu no Yatarō
1954
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Yoidore nitōryū
1954
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Koina no Ginpei
1954
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Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkami
1953
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The Tattoo Murder Case
1953
NewComing Up of Kodokan
Coming Up of Kodokan
1953
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Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke
1953
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Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Karakuri yashiki
1953
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Coward at Ganryu Island
1952
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New Journey of Yaji and Kita
1952
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Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Jigoku no mon
1952
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Vendetta of a Samurai
1952 · 6.6/10
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Duel at Omagatsuji
1951
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Hana aru dotō
1951
NewZenigata Heiji
Zenigata Heiji
1951
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Judge of the Ashuras
1951 · 10.0/10
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Ship of Outlaws
1950
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Minami no bara
1950
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Confessions of a Gynecologist
1950
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I Am Being Targeted
1950
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Tsuki no shussen
1950
NewMy Name Is Mistress
My Name Is Mistress
1949
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A Bullet Hole Underground
1949
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Guren bosatsu
1949
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Black Cloud Road
1948
NewNerawareta onna
Nerawareta onna
1948
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Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman
1948
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Oshidori gasa
1948
NewTree of Life
Tree of Life
1947
NewRyūkoden
Ryūkoden
1947
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Female Police Officer
1947
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Yari-odori gojūsantsugi
1946
NewTebukuro o nugasu otoko
Tebukuro o nugasu otoko
1946
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Sandai no sakazuki
1942
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Ōsaka chōnin
1942
NewMasujiro Omura
Masujiro Omura
1942
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夫婦太鼓
1941
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A Color Print of Edo
1939 · 7.2/10
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Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin
1938
NewAs actor 2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Kazuo Mori movie?
By viewer score, Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold (1983) at 0.0/10.
What are Kazuo Mori’s most popular movies?
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues, Zatoichi and the Doomed Man, Wrath of Daimajin.
How many movies has Kazuo Mori made?
120 films on TMDB, 118 as director, 2 as actor.