Battle Royale
2000
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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 ...
- 3 July 1930, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan
- 12 January 2003 (aged 72), Tokyo, Japan
Kinji Fukasaku. Director: Battle Royale. 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.
- January 1, 1
- Mito, Japan
- January 1, 1
- Tokyo, Japan
Kinji Fukasaku, who directed the first film, began work on a sequel, entitled Requiem, but died of prostate cancer on January 12, 2003, after shooting only one scene with Takeshi Kitano. His son Kenta Fukasaku directed the rest of the film, which was released on May 18, 2003.
- $30.6 million (est.)
- $4.5 million
- December 16, 2000
- Masamichi Amano
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Apr 9, 2001 · An interview with the Japanese director of Battle Royale, a controversial film about a future society where children are trained to fight each other. The interview covers his career, his political views, and his views on the film's message and impact.
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.
Jan 12, 2003 · 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", 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 (1973–1976).
Jan 27, 2003 · Jan. 27, 2003 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Kinji Fukasaku, a Japanese director hailed as one of his country’s living masters of cinema, whose 60 films ranged from outrageous cult hits such as...
