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Kenji Misumi

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Mar 02 1921

Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan

Death: Wed, Sep 24 1975

Kenji Misumi is 54 years old

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Shogun Assassin

Kenji Misumi would have been no older than

54 in Shogun Assassin

as 'Director'.

Tue, Nov 11 1980

The Last Samurai

Kenji Misumi was

53 in The Last Samurai

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Fri, Sep 20 1974

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

Kenji Misumi was

52 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

as 'Director'.

Sat, Aug 11 1973

Internal Sleuth

Kenji Misumi was

52 in Internal Sleuth

as 'Director'.

Sat, Apr 21 1973

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Kenji Misumi was

51 in Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

as 'Director'.

Sat, Dec 30 1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

Kenji Misumi was

51 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

as 'Director'.

Sat, Sep 02 1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

Kenji Misumi was

51 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

as 'Director'.

Sat, Apr 22 1972

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

Kenji Misumi was

50 in Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jan 15 1972

The Gift of the Fox

Kenji Misumi was

50 in The Gift of the Fox

as 'Director'.

Wed, May 26 1971

The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule

Kenji Misumi was

49 in The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule

as 'Director'.

Wed, Feb 17 1971

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

Kenji Misumi was

49 in Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

as 'Director'.

Wed, Aug 12 1970

The Angry Sword

Kenji Misumi was

49 in The Angry Sword

as 'Director'.

Sat, Apr 04 1970

The Magoichi Saga

Kenji Misumi was

48 in The Magoichi Saga

as 'Director'.

Sat, Sep 13 1969

Devil's Temple

Kenji Misumi was

48 in Devil's Temple

as 'Director'.

Sat, May 31 1969

Samaritan Zatoichi

Kenji Misumi was

47 in Samaritan Zatoichi

as 'Director'.

Sat, Dec 28 1968

The Funeral Racket

Kenji Misumi was

47 in The Funeral Racket

as 'Director'.

Mon, Nov 04 1968

The Two Bodyguards

Kenji Misumi was

47 in The Two Bodyguards

as 'Director'.

Sat, Aug 24 1968

Zatoichi Challenged

Kenji Misumi was

46 in Zatoichi Challenged

as 'Director'.

Sat, Dec 30 1967

The Homely Sister

Kenji Misumi was

46 in The Homely Sister

as 'Director'.

Sat, Oct 28 1967

The Sisters and I

Kenji Misumi was

46 in The Sisters and I

as 'Director'.

Fri, Apr 14 1967

Shroud of Snow

Kenji Misumi was

45 in Shroud of Snow

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jan 14 1967

Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

Kenji Misumi was

45 in Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

as 'Director'.

Wed, Nov 09 1966

Return of Giant Majin

Kenji Misumi was

45 in Return of Giant Majin

as 'Director'.

Sat, Aug 13 1966

Dynamite Doctor

Kenji Misumi was

45 in Dynamite Doctor

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jun 04 1966

The Virgin Witness

Kenji Misumi was

44 in The Virgin Witness

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jan 29 1966

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

Kenji Misumi was

44 in Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

as 'Director'.

Fri, Dec 24 1965

Sword Devil

Kenji Misumi was

44 in Sword Devil

as 'Director'.

Sat, Oct 16 1965

Life of Matsu the Untamed

Kenji Misumi was

44 in Life of Matsu the Untamed

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jul 14 1965

Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi

Kenji Misumi was

44 in Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi

as 'Director'.

Sat, Apr 03 1965

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

Kenji Misumi was

43 in Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

as 'Director'.

Tue, Jan 12 1965

Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

Kenji Misumi was

43 in Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

as 'Director'.

Tue, Nov 17 1964

On the Road Forever

Kenji Misumi was

43 in On the Road Forever

as 'Director'.

Sat, Aug 08 1964

Ken

Kenji Misumi was

43 in Ken

as 'Director'.

Sat, Mar 14 1964

Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure

Kenji Misumi was

42 in Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure

as 'Director'.

Thu, Jan 09 1964

Ōkuma Shigenobu the great

Kenji Misumi was

42 in Ōkuma Shigenobu the great

as 'Director'.

Sat, Nov 02 1963

Maiko and the Assassin

Kenji Misumi was

42 in Maiko and the Assassin

as 'Director'.

Wed, Aug 28 1963

The Third Will

Kenji Misumi was

42 in The Third Will

as 'Director'.

Sun, Mar 31 1963

Shinsengumi Chronicles

Kenji Misumi was

41 in Shinsengumi Chronicles

as 'Director'.

Thu, Jan 03 1963

The Demon of Sendai's Castle

Kenji Misumi was

41 in The Demon of Sendai's Castle

as 'Director'.

Sat, Sep 01 1962

Destiny's Son

Kenji Misumi was

41 in Destiny's Son

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jul 01 1962

The Tale of Zatoichi

Kenji Misumi was

41 in The Tale of Zatoichi

as 'Director'.

Wed, Apr 18 1962

Her Hidden Past

Kenji Misumi was

40 in Her Hidden Past

as 'Director'.

Wed, Feb 21 1962

The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark

Kenji Misumi was

40 in The Casebooks of Zenigata Heiji: The Beautiful Shark

as 'Director'.

Wed, Nov 29 1961

Buddha

Kenji Misumi was

40 in Buddha

as 'Director'.

Tue, Oct 31 1961

Satan's Sword: The Dragon God

Kenji Misumi was

39 in Satan's Sword: The Dragon God

as 'Director'.

Tue, Dec 27 1960

Satan's Sword

Kenji Misumi was

39 in Satan's Sword

as 'Director'.

Tue, Oct 18 1960

What Price Love?

Kenji Misumi was

39 in What Price Love?

as 'Director'.

Fri, Sep 09 1960

Patterns of Love

Kenji Misumi was

39 in Patterns of Love

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jun 26 1960

Princess Sen in Edo

Kenji Misumi was

38 in Princess Sen in Edo

as 'Director'.

Thu, Jan 14 1960

The Lord Pretends

Kenji Misumi was

38 in The Lord Pretends

as 'Director'.

Sun, Sep 13 1959

Yotsuya Ghost Story

Kenji Misumi was

38 in Yotsuya Ghost Story

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jul 01 1959

A Thousand Flying Cranes

Kenji Misumi was

38 in A Thousand Flying Cranes

as 'Director'.

Wed, May 20 1959

Gambler and the Princess

Kenji Misumi was

37 in Gambler and the Princess

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jan 28 1959

Travels of Lord Mito

Kenji Misumi was

37 in Travels of Lord Mito

as 'Director'.

Sun, Dec 21 1958

Obsessive Snake

Kenji Misumi was

37 in Obsessive Snake

as 'Director'.

Sun, Sep 07 1958

The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall

Kenji Misumi was

37 in The Ghost-Cat Cursed Wall

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jun 15 1958

Freelance Samurai

Kenji Misumi was

36 in Freelance Samurai

as 'Director'.

Sun, Dec 15 1957

Gonpachi

Kenji Misumi was

35 in Gonpachi

as 'Director'.

Fri, Dec 28 1956

The Fiery Magistrate

Kenji Misumi was

35 in The Fiery Magistrate

as 'Director'.

Wed, Sep 19 1956

Flowery Brothers

Kenji Misumi was

35 in Flowery Brothers

as 'Director'.

Fri, Jun 08 1956

Asataro the Crow

Kenji Misumi was

35 in Asataro the Crow

as 'Director'.

Wed, Mar 28 1956

Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot

Kenji Misumi was

33 in Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot

as 'Director'.

Wed, Dec 08 1954

The Tale of Genji

Kenji Misumi was

30 in The Tale of Genji

as 'Assistant Director'.

Mon, Jun 11 1951

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Priest of Darkness

Kenji Misumi would have been no older than

54 in Priest of Darkness

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1975

Bounty Hunter

Kenji Misumi was

54+ in Bounty Hunter

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 06 1975

Zatoichi monogatari

Kenji Misumi was

53+ in Zatoichi monogatari

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1974

Mute Samurai

Kenji Misumi was

52+ in Mute Samurai

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 07 1973

Professional Killers

Kenji Misumi was

51+ in Professional Killers

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 02 1972

Kogarashi Monjiro

Kenji Misumi was

50+ in Kogarashi Monjiro

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1972