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Kenji Misumi
Born
2 March 1921
Died
24 September 1975
Place
Kyoto, Japan
Directing

Kenji Misumi

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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As director

Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

1980 · Director
The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

1974 · Director
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

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

1973 · Director
Internal Sleuth

Internal Sleuth

1973 · Director
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

1972 · Director
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

1972 · Director
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

1972 · Director
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

1972 · Director
The Gift of the Fox

The Gift of the Fox

1971 · Director
The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule

The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule

1971 · Director
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

1970 · Director
The Angry Sword

The Angry Sword

1970 · Director
Devil's Temple

Devil's Temple

1969 · Director
The Magoichi Saga

The Magoichi Saga

1969 · Director
Samaritan Zatoichi

Samaritan Zatoichi

1968 · Director
The Two Bodyguards

The Two Bodyguards

1968 · Director
The Funeral Racket

The Funeral Racket

1968 · Director
Zatoichi Challenged

Zatoichi Challenged

1967 · Director
Shroud of Snow

Shroud of Snow

1967 · Director
The Homely Sister

The Homely Sister

1967 · Director
The Sisters and I

The Sisters and I

1967 · Director
Return of Giant Majin

Return of Giant Majin

1966 · Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

1966 · Director
Dynamite Doctor

Dynamite Doctor

1966 · Director
The Virgin Witness

The Virgin Witness

1966 · Director
Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi

Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi

1965 · Director
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

1965 · Director
Sword Devil

Sword Devil

1965 · Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

1965 · Director
Life of Matsu the Untamed

Life of Matsu the Untamed

1965 · Director