Kinji Fukasaku
Date of birth: 1930-07-03
Place of birth: Mito, Ibaraki, Japan
Known for: Directing
Also known as: 深作 欣二
Biography
Kinji Fukasaku (July 3, 1930 – January 12, 2003) was a Japanese film actor, screenwriter, and best known as a celebrated and innovative filmmaker. He was born in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, and died in Tokyo, from prostate cancer. He is best known in the west for directing the Japanese portion of the Hollywood film Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) and Battle Royale (2000).
Movie Credits
What's a Director?
2006-11-04
Works commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Japan mapping Supervision Association
Making of Clock Tower 3 ~How Kinji Fukasaku Changed the Game~
2003-12-12
A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Clock Tower 3, focusing on legendary film director Kinji
Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
2001-01-13
The late Kinji Fukasaku directed "Battle Royale" - his 60th movie - at the age of 70. This film foll
The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
2003-07-10
Prolific director Kinji Fukasaku died suddenly during the production of Battle Royale 2. His son and
Making of Battle Royale II: Requiem
2003-07-05
Behind the scenes of Battle Royale II
Proof of the Man
1977-10-08
When an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail of
The Mystery of Rampo
1995-05-27
Edogawa Rampo is a writer whose latest work is censored by the government, deemed too disturbing and
Miwa: A Japanese Icon
2013-08-31
A legendary entertainer and a pioneer of gay activism, Miwa was born Akihiro Maruyama. As a young si
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
2009-02-12
The history of the Yakuza Eiga at the TOEI studio is roughly outlined. Real Yakuza and also their co
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
2004-02-22
Documentary about the Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, where we see him attend film festivals, pers
Making of 'Battle Royale'
2000-12-01
An abundance of footage from the shooting of Battle Royale and cast and crew discussions.