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Kenji Misumi, director
Director

Kenji Misumi: Movies & Filmography

films
31
on screen
1957–1980
Career at a glance

Kenji Misumi's Career in Numbers

Kenji Misumi's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kenji Misumi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Freelance Samurai (1957) to Shogun Assassin (1980), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Kenji Misumi Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 1
  2. 1960s 22
  3. 1970s 7
  4. 1980s 1

The 1960s were Kenji Misumi's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Kenji Misumi Movies by Genre

  • Action 12
  • Drama 9
  • Adventure 6
  • Crime 1
  • Horror 1
  • War 1

Action is the genre Kenji Misumi has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of drama (9).

Kenji Misumi Career Milestones

First film
Freelance Samurai 1957
Newest film
Shogun Assassin 1980
31 credits

Kenji Misumi Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Kenji Misumi is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Kenji Misumi Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Kenji Misumi shares the most films with. Tamao Nakamura comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Kei Satô (2).

FAQ

Kenji Misumi: Questions & Answers

How many movies Kenji Misumi has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Kenji Misumi been in?

Kenji Misumi is credited on 31 films, from 1957 to 1980. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Kenji Misumi's newest movie?

The most recent film on Kenji Misumi's filmography is Shogun Assassin (1980), which Kenji Misumi directed.

Who does Kenji Misumi work with most often?

Kenji Misumi shares the most films with Tamao Nakamura (5 films), Kei Satô (2 films) and Yoshio Inaba (2 films).

The Best Kenji Misumi Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 directing credits.

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