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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.
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- 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 · 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.
- Battle Royale (2000) “Battle Royale” stands as one of Fukasaku’s most iconic and controversial works, where, in a dystopian future, the government, in a bid to control its youth, sends a class of junior high school students to a deserted island.
- Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972) “Under the Flag of the Rising Sun” diverges from the yakuza narrative, focusing on the life of a widow named Sakura, who is seeking the truth behind her husband’s mysterious death during World War II.
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) The inaugural entry, “Battles Without Honor and Humanity,” sets the tone for the entire series. Post-WWII Hiroshima serves as the setting, where former soldiers and black marketeers transition into the world of organized crime.
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) In “Deadly Fight in Hiroshima,” the second installment of the series, Shozo Hirono finds himself in a fresh battleground as Hiroshima becomes the new focal point for yakuza conflict.
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 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...
