Akinori Matsuo
Directing
Akinori Matsuo was born on November 5, 1928 in Japan. Akinori was a director and assistant director, known for Yakuza sensei (1960), Meiji keppûroku: Taka to ôkami (1968) and Tekka no hanamichi (1968). Akinori died on July 12, 2010. Originally named Matsuo Akinori, Ma was one of the Japanese directors who was hired by Shaw Brothers, and soon started the genre of Hong Kong films with a Japanese touch. Together with Inoue Umetsugu and Koh Nakahira (stage-named Yang Shu-Shin), they directed films like "Operation Lipstick" (directed by Inoue), "Interpol" (directed by Nakahira) and "Asia-Pol" (directed by Akinori).
Behind the camera
1998Warlord of the Underworld
Director
1993Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy
Director & Screenplay
1993Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death
Director
1991Kazu no Fūkei
Director
1987The Retired Samurai
Director
1984The Fugitive Samurai
Director
1982Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell
Director
1982The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn
Director
1979Onmitsu Doshin: The Edo Secret Police
Director
1978The Okinawa War of Ten Years
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1977Gambling Code and Feuds
Director
1971The Lady Professional
Director
1971Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life
Director
1970Greatest Boss of Japan
Director
1969Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell
Director
1969Family Crest: Die Like a Man
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1969Penitentiary Brothers
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1969Thirteen Times a Loser
Director
1968I Shall Not Forget
Director & Screenplay
1968Duel in the Storm
Director
1968Three Rogues
Director
1968Dice and Swords
Director & Screenplay
1967Asia-Pol
Director
1967The Reckless One
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