Born 1921 (age 54) · Kyoto, Japan
Appears in 70 titles

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenji Misumi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Filmography

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Shogun Assassin
6.9
Shogun Assassin
1980
Director
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
The Tale of Zatoichi
7.3
The Tale of Zatoichi
1962
Director
Return of Giant Majin
6.2
Return of Giant Majin
1966
Director
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
6.8
Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
1964
Director
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
Samaritan Zatoichi
6.8
Samaritan Zatoichi
1968
Director
Zatoichi Challenged
6.9
Zatoichi Challenged
1967
Director
The Last Samurai
7.7
The Last Samurai
1974
Director
Destiny's Son
6.7
Destiny's Son
1962
Director
Sword Devil
6.4
Sword Devil
1965
Director
Ken
8.0
Ken
1964
Director
The Ghost of Yotsuya
6.1
The Ghost of Yotsuya
1959
Director
Shinsengumi Chronicles
6.7
Shinsengumi Chronicles
1963
Director
Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure