Kenji Misumi (I) (1921–1975)
Director | Assistant Director | Writer
Filmography
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Known For
Shogun Assassin Director (1980) -
The Last Samurai Director (1974) -
The Tale of Zatoichi Director (1962) -
Known For
Samaritan Zatoichi Director (1968) -
Director
Shogun Assassin (1980)
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Zatôichi monogatari (1974) -
The Last Samurai (1974)
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Hissatsu shiokinin (1973) -
Hissatsu shikakenin (1972-1973) -
Sakura no Daimon (1973) -
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![Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance]( "Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance")
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![Woman Gambler's Iron Rule]( "Woman Gambler's Iron Rule")
Woman Gambler's Iron Rule (1971) -
![Kitsune no kureta akanbô]( "Kitsune no kureta akanbô")
Kitsune no kureta akanbô (1971) -
![Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival]( "Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival")
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![Wandering Fugitive Sword]( "Wandering Fugitive Sword")
Wandering Fugitive Sword (1970) -
![Shirikurae Magoichi]( "Shirikurae Magoichi")
Shirikurae Magoichi (1969) -
![Devil's Temple]( "Devil's Temple")
Devil's Temple (1969) -
Tomuraishi tachi (1968)
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![Samaritan Zatoichi]( "Samaritan Zatoichi")
Samaritan Zatoichi (1968) -
Nihiki no yojimbo (1968)
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![Zatoichi Challenged]( "Zatoichi Challenged")
Zatoichi Challenged (1967) -
![Namida gawa]( "Namida gawa")
Namida gawa (1967) -
![Koto yûshû: Ane imôto]( "Koto yûshû: Ane imôto")
Koto yûshû: Ane imôto (1967) -
![Yuki no mosho]( "Yuki no mosho")
Yuki no mosho (1967) -
![Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Villainy]( "Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Villainy")
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![Return of Daimajin]( "Return of Daimajin")
Return of Daimajin (1966) -
![Dynamite Doctor]( "Dynamite Doctor")
Dynamite Doctor (1966) -
![The Virgin Witness]( "The Virgin Witness")
The Virgin Witness (1966) -
![Zatoichi and the Chess Expert]( "Zatoichi and the Chess Expert")
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![Ken ki]( "Ken ki")
Ken ki (1965) -
![Muhômatsu no isshô]( "Muhômatsu no isshô")
Muhômatsu no isshô (1965) -
![Jirokichi the Rat]( "Jirokichi the Rat")
Jirokichi the Rat (1965) -
![Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Fire]( "Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Fire")
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![Fight, Zatoichi, Fight]( "Fight, Zatoichi, Fight")
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964) -
![On the Road Forever]( "On the Road Forever")
On the Road Forever (1964) -
![Ken]( "Ken")
Ken (1964) -
![Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Adventure]( "Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Adventure")
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![Kyojin Ôkuma Shigenobu]( "Kyojin Ôkuma Shigenobu")
Kyojin Ôkuma Shigenobu (1963) -
![Maiko to ansatsusha]( "Maiko to ansatsusha")
Maiko to ansatsusha (1963) -
![Nyokei kazoku]( "Nyokei kazoku")
Nyokei kazoku (1963) -
![Shinsengumi Chronicles]( "Shinsengumi Chronicles")
Shinsengumi Chronicles (1963) -
Budda (1962)
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Aobajô no oni (1962)
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![Kiru]( "Kiru")
Kiru (1962) -
![The Tale of Zatoichi]( "The Tale of Zatoichi")
The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) -
![Onnakeizu]( "Onnakeizu")
Onnakeizu (1962) -
![Buddha]( "Buddha")
Buddha (1961) -
Sen-hime goten (1960)
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![Satan's Sword II]( "Satan's Sword II")
Satan's Sword II (1960) -
![Satan's Sword]( "Satan's Sword")
Satan's Sword (1960) -
Shirakoya Komako (1960)
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![Joyô]( "Joyô")
Joyô (1960) -
![Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: Bijin-gumo]( "Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: Bijin-gumo")
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![Yotsuya kaidan]( "Yotsuya kaidan")
Yotsuya kaidan (1959) -
Senbazuru hichô (1959)
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Kagerô-gasa (1959)
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Mito Kômon man'yûki (1958)
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Obsessive Snake (1958)
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![The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall]( "The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall")
The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall (1958) -
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![The Demon Crusader]( "The Demon Crusader")
The Demon Crusader (1957) -
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Amigasa Gompachi (1956)
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The Fiery Magistrate (1956)
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The Flower Brothers (1956)
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![Asa Tarô garasu]( "Asa Tarô garasu")
Asa Tarô garasu (1956) -
The Rust Cleaner Sings (1955)
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![Ginji of the Seven Faces]( "Ginji of the Seven Faces")
Ginji of the Seven Faces (1955) -
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Director
![Mute Samurai]( "Mute Samurai")
Mute Samurai (1973) -
Writer
![The Last Samurai]( "The Last Samurai")
The Last Samurai (1974) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Gate of Hell]( "Gate of Hell")
Gate of Hell (1953) -
Sisters of Nishijin (1952)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Daibutsu kaigen]( "Daibutsu kaigen")
Daibutsu kaigen (1952)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
He was a contract director for Daiei until the company's bankruptcy in 1971.
Star Sign
Pisces
Personal Details
Born
Kyoto, Japan
Died
(age 54)
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