Kenji Misumi
Directing
Biography
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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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Kenji Misumi
Filmography
Production & Directing (68)
1980
Shogun AssassinDirector
6.9
1974
The Last SamuraiDirector
7.7
1974
The Last SamuraiScreenplay
7.7
7.2
1973
Internal SleuthDirector
7.5
1972
6.2
1972
7.1
1972
7.4
1972
7.4
1971
The Gift of the FoxDirector
7.0
1971
The Woman Gambler's Iron RuleDirector
7.0
1970
6.8
1970
The Angry SwordDirector
1969
The Magoichi SagaDirector
6.2
1969
Devil's TempleDirector
6.8
1968
Samaritan ZatoichiDirector
6.8
1968
The Funeral RacketDirector
7.0
1968
The Two BodyguardsDirector
8.0
1967
Zatoichi ChallengedDirector
7.0
1967
The Homely SisterDirector
8.0
1967
The Sisters and IDirector
1967
Shroud of SnowDirector
7.6
1966
5.6
1966
Return of Giant MajinDirector
6.2
1966
Dynamite DoctorDirector
1966
The Virgin WitnessDirector
7.5
1965
Zatoichi and the Chess ExpertDirector
6.7
1965
Sword DevilDirector
6.3
1965
Life of Matsu the UntamedDirector
10.0
1965
Nezumi Kozo JirokichiDirector
1965
6.3
1964
Fight, Zatoichi, FightDirector
6.8
1964
On the Road ForeverDirector
1964
KenDirector
7.7
1964
5.8
1963
Ōkuma Shigenobu the greatDirector
1963
Maiko and the AssassinDirector
1963
The Third WillDirector
7.7
1963
Shinsengumi ChroniclesDirector
6.7
1962
The Demon of Sendai's CastleDirector
1962
Destiny's SonDirector
6.8
1962
The Tale of ZatoichiDirector
7.3
1962
Her Hidden PastDirector
7.0
1961
BuddhaDirector
10.0
1960
Satan's Sword II: The Dragon GodDirector
6.5
1960
Satan's SwordDirector
6.6
1960
What Price Love?Director
7.0
1960
Patterns of LoveDirector
1960
Princess Sen in EdoDirector
9.0
1959
The Lord PretendsDirector
1959
The Ghost of YotsuyaDirector
6.1
1959
A Thousand Flying CranesDirector
7.0
1959
Gambler and the PrincessDirector
7.0
1958
Travels of Lord MitoDirector
1958
Obsessive SnakeDirector
6.0
1958
The Ghost-Cat Cursed WallDirector
8.5
1957
Freelance SamuraiDirector
6.0
1956
GonpachiDirector
1956
The Fiery MagistrateDirector
1956
Flowery BrothersDirector
1956
Asataro the CrowDirector
10.0
1955
The Rust Cleaner SingsDirector
1955
The Shadow That Kills the MoonDirector
1955
Ginji of the Seven FacesDirector
1954
Sazen Tange: The Monkey PotDirector
1951
The Tale of GenjiAssistant Director
6.0