Biography
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).
Filmography
all 68
Director 68
Movies 61
TV Shows 7
Screenplay / Director

Bored Hatamoto: The Kaga Conspiracy (1993)
Movie
Director

Miyamoto Musashi (1990)
TV
Director

The Retired Samurai (1987)
Movie
Director

The Fugitive Samurai (1984)
Movie
Director

Shadow Warriors (1980)
TV
Director

I Shall Not Forget (1968)
Movie
Director

Three Rogues (1968)
Movie
Director

Duel in the Storm (1968)
Movie
Director

Dice and Swords (1968)
Movie
Director

Asia-Pol (1967)
Movie
Director

The Reckless One (1967)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

A World For Two (1966)
Movie
Director

In Tears (1965)
Movie
Director

The Dragon Crest (1963)
Movie
Director

The Symbol of a Man (1963)
Movie
Director

Badge of the Night (1963)
Movie
Director

Utau abarenbō (1962)
Movie
Director

Rainbow Over Kinmon (1962)
Movie
Director

The Man From the Sea (1962)
Movie
Director

The President's Son (1962)
Movie
Director

Angel and the Outlaw (1962)
Movie
Director

Ningen Gari (1962)
Movie
Director

Nosappu no jū (1961)
Movie
Director

For This We Fight (1961)
Movie
Director

The Lost Diamond (1960)
Movie
Director

Knock Down (1960)
Movie
Screenplay / Director

When a Man Risks His Life (1959)
Movie
Screenplay / Director

The Wild Reporter (1959)
Movie
Director

ゆがんだ月 (1959)
Movie
Director

若い豹のむれ (1959)
Movie
Director

Abashiri Prison (1959)
Movie
Screenplay / Director

I Will Challenge (1959)
Movie
Screenplay / Assistant Director

Crimson Wings (1958)
Movie
Assistant Director

I Am Waiting (1957)
Movie
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Assistant Director

Who's The Real Killer (1957)
Movie
Assistant Director

Frankie the Milkman (1956)
Movie
First Assistant Director

Our Town (1956)
Movie
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1928-11-05
Deathday2010-07-12 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceOsaka, Japan
SiblingsYukihiro Shibata
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
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