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Kenji Misumi

Kenji Misumi

Director, 2nd Unit / Asst Director, Writer

Born March 2, 1921 in Kyoto, Japan

Died September 24, 1975

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Kenji Misumi (三隅研次 Misumi Kenji) (2 March 1921, Kyoto, Japan - 24 September 1975) was a notable Japanese film director. He created films such as Lone Wolf and Cub and the initial film in the long-running Zatoichi (座頭市, Zatōichi) series.

He died at age 53.

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Filmography

Director

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Type

Year

Shogun Assassin Poster

Shogun Assassin Feature Film1980

The Last Samurai Poster

The Last Samurai Feature Film1974

Zatôichi monogatari Poster

Zatôichi monogatari TV Series1974

Hissatsu shiokinin Poster

Hissatsu shiokinin TV Series1973

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons Poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons Feature Film1973

Mute Samurai Poster

Mute Samurai TV Series1973

Sakura no Daimon Poster

Sakura no Daimon Feature Film1973

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice Poster

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice Feature Film1972

Hissatsu shikakenin Poster

Hissatsu shikakenin TV Series1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx Feature Film1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades Poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades Feature Film1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Poster

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Feature Film1972

Kitsune no kureta akanbô Poster

Kitsune no kureta akanbô Feature Film1971

Woman Gambler's Iron Rule Poster

Woman Gambler's Iron Rule Feature Film1971

Wandering Fugitive Sword Poster

Wandering Fugitive Sword Feature Film1970

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Poster

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival Feature Film1970

Devil's Temple Poster

Devil's Temple Feature Film1969

Shirikurae Magoichi Poster

Shirikurae Magoichi Feature Film1969

Nihiki no yojimbo Poster

Nihiki no yojimbo Feature Film1968

Samaritan Zatoichi Poster

Samaritan Zatoichi Feature Film1968

Tomuraishi tachi Poster

Tomuraishi tachi Feature Film1968

Koto yûshû: Ane imôto Poster

Koto yûshû: Ane imôto Feature Film1967

Namida gawa Poster

Namida gawa Feature Film1967

Yuki no mosho Poster

Yuki no mosho Feature Film1967

Zatoichi Challenged Poster

Zatoichi Challenged Feature Film1967

Dynamite Doctor Poster

Dynamite Doctor Feature Film1966

Return of Daimajin Poster

Return of Daimajin Feature Film1966

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Villainy Poster

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Villainy Feature Film1966

The Virgin Witness Poster

The Virgin Witness Feature Film1966

Jirokichi the Rat Poster

Jirokichi the Rat Feature Film1965

Ken ki Feature Film1965

Muhômatsu no isshô Poster

Muhômatsu no isshô Feature Film1965

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Fire Poster

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Fire Feature Film1965

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert Poster

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert Feature Film1965

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight Poster

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight Feature Film1964

Ken Feature Film1964

On the Road Forever Poster

On the Road Forever Feature Film1964

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Adventure Poster

Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Adventure Feature Film1964

Kyojin Ôkuma Shigenobu Poster

Kyojin Ôkuma Shigenobu Feature Film1963

Maiko to ansatsusha Poster

Maiko to ansatsusha Feature Film1963

Nyokei kazoku Poster

Nyokei kazoku Feature Film1963

Shinsengumi Chronicles Poster

Shinsengumi Chronicles Feature Film1963

Aobajô no oni Poster

Aobajô no oni Feature Film1962

Destiny's Son Poster

Destiny's Son Feature Film1962

Onnakeizu Poster

Onnakeizu Feature Film1962

The Tale of Zatoichi Poster

The Tale of Zatoichi Feature Film1962

Buddha Feature Film1961

Joyô Feature Film1960

Satan's Sword Poster

Satan's Sword Feature Film1960

Satan's Sword II Poster

Satan's Sword II Feature Film1960

Sen-hime goten Poster

Sen-hime goten Feature Film1960

Shirakoya Komako Poster

Shirakoya Komako Feature Film1960

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: Bijin-gumo Poster

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: Bijin-gumo Feature Film1960

Kagerô-gasa Poster

Kagerô-gasa Feature Film1959

Machibugyô nikki: Tekka botan Poster

Machibugyô nikki: Tekka botan Feature Film1959

Senbazuru hichô Poster

Senbazuru hichô Feature Film1959

Yotsuya kaidan Poster

Yotsuya kaidan Feature Film1959

Mito Kômon man'yûki Poster

Mito Kômon man'yûki Feature Film1958

Obsessive Snake Poster

Obsessive Snake Feature Film1958

The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall Poster

The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall Feature Film1958

Wearing a Long-Sleeved Kimono Feature Film1958

Secret Letter of the Crescent Moon Feature Film1957

The Demon Crusader Poster

The Demon Crusader Feature Film1957

Amigasa Gompachi Poster

Amigasa Gompachi Feature Film1956

Asa Tarô garasu Poster

Asa Tarô garasu Feature Film1956

The Fiery Magistrate Poster

The Fiery Magistrate Feature Film1956

The Flower Brothers Feature Film1956

Ginji of the Seven Faces Poster

Ginji of the Seven Faces Feature Film1955

The Rust Cleaner Sings Feature Film1955

The Shadow That Kills the Moon Feature Film1955

Tange Sazen: Kokezaru no tsubo Poster

Tange Sazen: Kokezaru no tsubo Feature Film1954

2nd Unit / Asst Director

3

Gate of Hell Poster

Gate of Hell Feature Film1953

Daibutsu kaigen Poster

Daibutsu kaigen Feature Film1952

Sisters of Nishijin Poster

Sisters of Nishijin Feature Film1952

Thanks

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Year

Little Red Riding Hood Poster

Little Red Riding Hood Video2009

Shoot First and Pray You Live (Because Luck Has Nothing to Do with It) Poster

Shoot First and Pray You Live (Because Luck Has Nothing to Do with It) Feature Film2008

Writer

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The Last Samurai Poster

The Last Samurai Feature Film1974

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