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Fukaszaku Kindzsi

Fukaszaku Kindzsi

Directing1930Mito, Ibaraki, Japan

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).

Acting History

2009
2008
The Yagyu Conspiracy
Original Film Writer
2004
2003
2000
1999
1994
The Mystery of Rampo
as Film Director
1992
1988
1987
Sure Death 4
Director
1986
House on Fire
Screenplay
1984
1983
Theater Of Life
Screenplay
1982
Fall Guy
Director
Lovers Lost
Director
Lovers Lost
Screenplay
1981
Shadow Warriors
TVDirector• 1 eps
Shadow Warriors
TVWriter• 1 eps
1980
Virus
Director
Virus
Screenplay
1978
1977
Proof of the Man
as Shibue, Assistant Lieutenant
Doberman Cop
Director
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
Street Mobster
Screenplay
1971
1970
1969
1968
Black Lizard
Director
Black Lizard
Screenplay
Key Hunter
TVDirector
1967
1966
The Threat
Director
The Threat
Screenplay
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
Tale of Young Drifter 2
Assistant Director
Outlaw Under a Blue Canopy
Assistant Director

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/3/1930
Day of Death
1/12/2003
Place of Birth
Mito, Ibaraki, Japan