Kinji Fukasaku

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

1.6121

Gender

Male

Birthday

03-Jul-1930

Age

(96 years old)

Place of Birth

Mito, Ibaraki, Japan

Also Known As
  • 深作 欣二

Kinji Fukasaku

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).


Credits

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2004) Character: Self
Documentary about the Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, where we see him attend film festivals, personal influences and of course the study of his main films, apart from the opinions about him by other filmmakers such as Takeshi Kitano or Kinji Fukasaku.
バトル・ロワイアル外伝 バトル・ロワイアル外伝 (2000) Character: Self
An abundance of footage from the shooting of Battle Royale and cast and crew discussions.
映画は戦場だ 深作欣二 in「バトル・ロワイアル」 映画は戦場だ 深作欣二 in「バトル・ロワイアル」 (2001) Character: Self
The late Kinji Fukasaku directed "Battle Royale" - his 60th movie - at the age of 70. This film follows the shooting of the film.
深作欣二・最後の戦場 父と子のバトル・ロワイアル Ⅱ 深作欣二・最後の戦場 父と子のバトル・ロワイアル Ⅱ (2003) Character: Self
Prolific director Kinji Fukasaku died suddenly during the production of Battle Royale 2. His son and screenwriter Kenta took over as director and completed the film.
バトル・ロワイアルⅡ 鎮魂歌 外伝 バトル・ロワイアルⅡ 鎮魂歌 外伝 (2003) Character: Self
Behind the scenes of Battle Royale II
メイキング・オブ・クロックタワー3 ~深作欣二がゲームを変えた~ メイキング・オブ・クロックタワー3 ~深作欣二がゲームを変えた~ (2003) Character: Himself
A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Clock Tower 3, focusing on legendary film director Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale) and his first foray into the world of video games. Given as a pre-order bonus for 'Clock Tower 3' on PlayStation 2, exclusively in Japan.
映画監督って何だ! 映画監督って何だ! (2006) Character: N/A
Works commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Japan mapping Supervision Association
Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza (2009) Character: Himself
The history of the Yakuza Eiga at the TOEI studio is roughly outlined. Real Yakuza and also their connections to the movie business are discussed, and many important actors and directors of the genres are interviewed. Former real yakuza boss turned actor Noboru Ando, Takashi Miike, Sonny Chiba and many more get a chance to speak.
RAMPO 奥山バージョン RAMPO 奥山バージョン (1994) Character: Film Director
Edogawa Rampo is a writer whose latest work is censored by the government, deemed too disturbing and injurious to the public to be allowed to be published. However, after burning his drafts, his publisher shows him a newspaper with an account of events just like his forbidden story. As the film progresses, fantasy and reality intermingle in a tale that draws heavily on influences from Poe and Stoker's Dracula. The film's strongly Expressionistic direction skillfully combines a variety of media (animation, computer-generated imagery, grainy black-and-white fast film stock, color negatives) for artistic effect.
人間の証明 人間の証明 (1977) Character: Shibue, Assistant Lieutenant
When an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail of the killer to New York. There he is joined by a New York City detective named Shuftan and together they sort out the crime.
Miwa, à la recherche du Lézard noir Miwa, à la recherche du Lézard noir (2013) Character: Self (archive footage)
A legendary entertainer and a pioneer of gay activism, Miwa was born Akihiro Maruyama. As a young singer, Miwa popularized androgyny as a fashion statement, fusing the masculine and the feminine into a signal of a new generation of aesthetics. This evolved into performing as a woman and living off-stage as a man. With glitter, wit, evening gowns, and enchanting storytelling, Miwa looks back over a 50-year career and a fascinating life in music, film, and television.



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