
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

