Kinji Fukasaku
Kinji Fukasaku (3 July 1930 – 12 January 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).
Proof of the Man
as Shibue, Assistant LieutenantWhen an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail...
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The Mystery of Rampo
as uncreditedEdogawa Rampo is a writer whose latest work is censored by the government, deemed too disturbing...
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The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II
as SelfProlific director Kinji Fukasaku died suddenly during the production of Battle Royale 2. His son...
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Making of Battle Royale II: Requiem
as SelfBehind the scenes of Battle Royale II
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What's a Director?
as uncreditedWorks commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Japan mapping Supervision Association
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Miwa: A Japanese Icon
as Himself (archive footage)A legendary entertainer and a pioneer of gay activism, Miwa was born Akihiro Maruyama. As a...
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Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
as SelfDocumentary about the Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, where we see him attend film festivals,...
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Making of 'Battle Royale'
as SelfAn abundance of footage from the shooting of Battle Royale and cast and crew discussions.
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Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE
as SelfThe late Kinji Fukasaku directed "Battle Royale" - his 60th movie - at the age of 70. This film...
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Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza
as HimselfThe history of the Yakuza Eiga at the TOEI studio is roughly outlined. Real Yakuza and also...
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Making of Clock Tower 3 ~How Kinji Fukasaku Changed the Game~
as HimselfA behind the scenes look at the making of 'Clock Tower 3, focusing on legendary film director...
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