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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.
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.
Kinji Fukasaku, an iconic figure in Japanese cinema, is celebrated for his dynamic and often harrowing portrayals of gritty realities and societal complexities in post-war Japan. His films are filled with violence, yet, they manage to also deeply explore the human psyche.
Apr 9, 2001 · by Jasper Sharp, Tom Mes. He changed the face of Japanese action cinema forever with Battles Without Honour and Humanity and its many offspring in the early seventies, but the last two decades Kinji Fukasaku's career increasingly became that of a journeyman director, albeit a very successful one.
The Films of Kinji Fukasaku, in order of personal preference. by Klop_Gob | created - 23 Nov 2015 | updated - 28 Jul 2019 | Public. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. 16 titles. 1. Hiroshima Death Match (1973) Not Rated | 99 min | Action, Crime, Drama. 7.5. Rate.
Jan 12, 2003 · 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.
Kinji Fukasaku was born on July 3, 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 January 12, 2003 in Tokyo, Japan.
May 24, 2012 · Directed by Kinji Fukasaku. Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Not Rated. 1h 54m. By A. O. SCOTT. May 24, 2012. In a dystopian future, the authorities have devised an ingeniously brutal way of...
Jul 19, 2016 · Video essay: Was this Japanese film an inspiration for "The Hunger Games?" Fantastical novels aimed at the young are making a killing these days. And due to the immense success of the "Harry Potter" and "Lord Of The Rings" movies, studios are looking for that next big series to cash in on.
