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Kōji Wakamatsu

Kōji Wakamatsu

Directing1936Wakuya, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Kōji Wakamatsu (若松孝二 Wakamatsu Kōji, 1 April 1936 – 17 October 2012) was a Japanese film director who directed such pinku eiga films as Ecstasy of the Angels (天使の恍惚 Tenshi no Kōkotsu, 1972) and Go, Go, Second Time Virgin (ゆけゆけ二度目の処女 Yuke Yuke Nidome no Shojo, 1969). He also produced Nagisa Ōshima's controversial film In the Realm of the Senses (1976). He has been called "the most important director to emerge in the pink film genre," and one of "Japan's leading directors of the 1960s."

His 2010 film, Caterpillar, was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.

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Acting History

2010
Caterpillar
Director
Caterpillar
Producer
Embryo
Thanks
2002
Under the Skin
as Himself
1999
1998
Wind
as Wind spirit
1996
Target
Director
1995
1993
1992
1983
The Key
Producer
1982
1979
Prey
Director
1978
1974
Wet Dice
as Customer
Wet Dice
Director
Wet Dice
Executive Producer
1970
Shinjuku Mad
Director
High Noon Rape
Executive Producer
Love Technique: Kamasutra
Executive Producer
Shinjuku Mad
Producer
Sex Jack
Director
Sex Jack
Executive Producer
1964
Frenzy
Director
Red Crime
Director
Kawaita hada
Director
Naked Shadow
Director

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/1/1936
Day of Death
10/17/2012
Place of Birth
Wakuya, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan