Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 2, 1921
Died
September 24, 1975 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Kyoto, Japan
Kenji Misumi
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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Known For
Directing
Shogun Assassin
Director
1980
The Last Samurai
Director, Screenplay
1974
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Director
1973
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Director
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Director
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Director
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Director
1972
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Director
1970
Samaritan Zatoichi
Director
1968
Zatoichi Challenged
Director
1967
Return of Giant Majin
Director
1966
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
Director
1965