Kazuo Mori

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.

  • Title: Kazuo Mori
  • Popularity: 4.67
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1911-01-15
  • Place of Birth: Matsuyama, Japan
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Kazuo Mori Movies

  • 1961
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    A Wife Confesses

    A Wife Confesses

    6.7 1961 HD

    Tied to a mountain between her brutalizing spouse and her secret lover, disaster strikes; the authorities accuse her of murder and prompt a...

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  • 1960
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    Her Brother

    Her Brother

    7 1960 HD

    Set in 1926 when Japanese tradition was much stronger, this drama looks at the inner workings of a small family, especially the relationship between...

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  • 1976
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    The Cruel History of Prisoners

    The Cruel History of Prisoners

    4.2 1976 HD

    Short stories dealing with extreme punishment towards promiscuous women.

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  • 1970
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    Easy Money

    Easy Money

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1962
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    The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

    The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

    7 1962 HD

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  • 1960
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    The Blind Menace

    The Blind Menace

    6.5 1960 HD

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  • 1965
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    Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

    Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

    6.9 1965 HD

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  • 1972
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    Zatoichi at Large

    Zatoichi at Large

    6.5 1972 HD

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  • 1942
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    Masujiro Omura

    Masujiro Omura

    1 1942 HD

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  • 1982
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    Messengers to Satsuma

    Messengers to Satsuma

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1967
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    A Certain Killer

    A Certain Killer

    6.3 1967 HD

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  • 1952
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    Vendetta of a Samurai

    Vendetta of a Samurai

    6.8 1952 HD

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  • 1959
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    Samurai Vendetta

    Samurai Vendetta

    7.2 1959 HD

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  • 1965
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    Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy

    Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy

    6.2 1965 HD

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  • 1963
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    Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection

    Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection

    7.1 1963 HD

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  • 1938
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    Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin

    Monster Cat Akabe Daimyojin

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1970
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    Mission: Iron Castle

    Mission: Iron Castle

    6.6 1970 HD

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  • 1981
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    The King and His Vassal

    The King and His Vassal

    1 1981 HD

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  • 1982
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    The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo

    The King and His Vassal 2 - The Great Riot of Edo

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1968
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    Secret Report From A House Of Women

    Secret Report From A House Of Women

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1949
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    A Bullet Hole Underground

    A Bullet Hole Underground

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1959
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    Jirocho Fuji

    Jirocho Fuji

    6.8 1959 HD

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  • 1939
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    A Color Print of Edo

    A Color Print of Edo

    7.2 1939 HD

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  • 1964
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    駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し

    駿河遊侠傳 賭場荒し

    1 1964 HD

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  • 1969
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    Kanto Onna Gokudo

    Kanto Onna Gokudo

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1965
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    Rampaging Dog

    Rampaging Dog

    1 1965 HD

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  • 1941
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    夫婦太鼓

    夫婦太鼓

    1 1941 HD

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  • 1983
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    Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold

    Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1961
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    Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter

    Satan's Sword III: The Final Chapter

    7 1961 HD

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  • 1967
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    A Killer's Key

    A Killer's Key

    6 1967 HD

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  • 1955
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    Farewell Song

    Farewell Song

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1957
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    Advance Patrol

    Advance Patrol

    5.5 1957 HD

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  • 1969
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    Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman

    5.6 1969 HD

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  • 1969
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    The Curse of the Ghost

    The Curse of the Ghost

    6.2 1969 HD

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  • 1961
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    The Old Temple Well

    The Old Temple Well

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1951
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    Judge of the Ashuras

    Judge of the Ashuras

    1 1951 HD

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  • 1958
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    Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes

    Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes

    1 1958 HD

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  • 1953
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    Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke

    Picture Book of Sarutobi Sasuke

    1 1953 HD

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  • 1961
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    Three Young Samurai

    Three Young Samurai

    6.6 1961 HD

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  • 1983
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    The Bored Samurai

    The Bored Samurai

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1960
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    Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous

    Jirocho Fuji 2: The Chivalrous

    5.7 1960 HD

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  • 1969
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    Kanto Woman Infamy

    Kanto Woman Infamy

    4 1969 HD

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  • 1962
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    Keshin

    Keshin

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1962
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    Third Generation's Loyalty Offering

    Third Generation's Loyalty Offering

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1942
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    Sandai no sakazuki

    Sandai no sakazuki

    1 1942 HD

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  • 1968
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    The Saga of Tanegashima

    The Saga of Tanegashima

    5 1968 HD

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  • 1966
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    Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back

    Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back

    6.6 1966 HD

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  • 1966
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    Assignment Cloud

    Assignment Cloud

    1 1966 HD

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  • 1954
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    Koina no Ginpei

    Koina no Ginpei

    1 1954 HD

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  • 1957
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    Love of the Princess

    Love of the Princess

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1952
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    New Journey of Yaji and Kita

    New Journey of Yaji and Kita

    1 1952 HD

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  • 1971
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    若き日の講道館

    若き日の講道館

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1962
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    The Notorious Man's Return

    The Notorious Man's Return

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1963
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    Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor

    Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1963
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    Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise

    Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1964
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    Bad Reputation: The Big Drum

    Bad Reputation: The Big Drum

    1 1964 HD

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  • 1968
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    Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty

    Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Killer's Killer

    The Killer's Killer

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1961
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    The Radiant Prince

    The Radiant Prince

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1966
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    The Front Line Showdown

    The Front Line Showdown

    1 1966 HD

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  • 1950
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    Ship of Outlaws

    Ship of Outlaws

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1956
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    Fighting Fire Fighter

    Fighting Fire Fighter

    1 1956 HD

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  • 1956
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    Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin

    Notebooks of Heiji Zenigata: Spider on the Skin

    1 1956 HD

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  • 1957
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    Inazuma Kaidō

    Inazuma Kaidō

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1957
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    Mangorō Tengu

    Mangorō Tengu

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1957
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    Yataro’s Travel Hat

    Yataro’s Travel Hat

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1958
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    The 7th Secret Agent to Edo

    The 7th Secret Agent to Edo

    1 1958 HD

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  • 1958
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    The Swishing Sword

    The Swishing Sword

    1 1958 HD

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  • 1962
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    170 Leagues to Edo

    170 Leagues to Edo

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Confusing Journey of Jirocho

    The Confusing Journey of Jirocho

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1964
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    The Man Disappears Yesterday

    The Man Disappears Yesterday

    1 1964 HD

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  • 1964
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    The Gambling Samurai

    The Gambling Samurai

    1 1964 HD

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  • 1959
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    Lord Nobunaga's Early Days

    Lord Nobunaga's Early Days

    4.5 1959 HD

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  • 1959
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    Peony on the Skin

    Peony on the Skin

    1 1959 HD

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  • 1960
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    Mission Accomplished

    Mission Accomplished

    1 1960 HD

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  • 1960
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    Lord Tadanao

    Lord Tadanao

    9.8 1960 HD

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  • 1961
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    Song of Sado

    Song of Sado

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1967
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    Young Boss, Fugitive

    Young Boss, Fugitive

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1962
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    Yôki na tono-sama

    Yôki na tono-sama

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1966
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    Wrath of Daimajin

    Wrath of Daimajin

    6.4 1966 HD

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  • 1950
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    Confessions of a Gynecologist

    Confessions of a Gynecologist

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1967
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    Spy on the Masked Car

    Spy on the Masked Car

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1956
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    Marathon Samurai

    Marathon Samurai

    1 1956 HD

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  • 1970
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    6 1970 HD

    Blind masseur Zatôichi travels from town to town gambling, drinking, and fighting off the local gangs.

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    A master swordsman, Kiichi Hogan, wanders Japan in search of the Spanish swordsman who murdered his parents and slashed his throat 18 years before....

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  • 1970
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    8 1970 HD

    Monjiro was born into a poor farm family in Mikazuki Village, Nitta County, Ueshu, and abandoned his hometown when he was 10 years old. He has been...

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  • 1970
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    7 1970 HD

    Ex-sword teacher Ihei Misawa is a skilled swordsman but because of his kind and judicious heart, he never fails to get caught up in trouble and...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    " Keishi-K " is a detective drama directed and starring Shintaro Katsu. This drama tells the story of Inspector Katsutoshi Gatsu, a hammy detective,...

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  • 1970
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    7 1970 HD

    TV series starring Ikko Furuya, based on the Kosuke Kindaichi mystery novel series by Seishi Yokomizo.

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Kōchiyama Sōshun serves as a cha-bōzu (He is kind of tea man) in the administrative headquarters of the Tokugawa shogunate but he works behind the...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Kanto Torishimari Shutsuyaku Sakon Oyamada and Shinbei Asano, called "Hashū-sama" by the people. Sakon, a family man, and Shinbei, a serious man,...

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