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Kinji Fukasaku (深作 欣二, Fukasaku Kinji, 3 July 1930 – 12 January 2003) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Known for his "broad range and innovative filmmaking", [1] Fukasaku worked in many different genres and styles, but was best known for his gritty yakuza films, typified by the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series ...
Kinji Fukasaku was born on 3 July 1930 in Mito, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Battle Royale (2000), Fall Guy (1982) and Crest of Betrayal (1994). He was married to Sanae Nakahara. He died on 12 January 2003 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Battle Royale (Japanese: バトル・ロワイアル, Hepburn: Batoru Rowaiaru) is a 2000 Japanese action film directed by Kinji Fukasaku from a screenplay by Kenta Fukasaku, based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Koushun Takami.
The late director of Battle Royale, Kinji Fukasaku, talks about his fable of a dystopian society where juvenile delinquency is eradicated by extreme means. He discusses his personal experiences, political views, and the challenges of making a film that shocked Japan and the world.
A user-created list of 16 films directed by Kinji Fukasaku, a Japanese action and crime filmmaker. The list ranks the films from 9 to 1, based on the user's personal preference and ratings.
Jan 12, 2003 · Kinji Fukasaku was a Japanese film actor, screenwriter, and director of many acclaimed and innovative films. He is best known for Battle Royale, Tora! Tora! Tora!, and the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series.
Name: Kinji Fukasaku. Japanese: 深作欣二 (ふかさく きんじ) Birthdate: July 3, 1930. Date of Death: January 12, 2003. Birthplace: Mito, Ibaraki, Japan.
