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Kinji Fukasaku (1930–2003)

Director | Writer | Producer

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When told he had terminal cancer and only a few months to live, doctors recommended that he remain in the hospital so he could get treatment. Instead, he ignored their warnings because of his passion for filmmaking and proceeded to begin directing Battle Royale II ( Battle Royale II). See more trivia »

Born:

in Mito, Japan

Died:

(age 72) in Tokyo, Japan
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2003 Battle Royale II
 
2002 Clock Tower 3 (Video Game)
 
2000 Battle Royale
 
1999 The Geisha House
 
1997 The Eaters (TV documentary)
 
1995 Abe ichizoku (TV movie)
 
1994 Crest of Betrayal
 
1992 Double Cross
 
1988 The Rage of Love
 
1987 Hissatsu 4: Urami harashimasu
 
1986 House on Fire
 
1984 Shanghai Rhapsody
 
1983 Legend of Eight Samurai
 
1983 Jinsei gekijo
 
1982 Fall Guy
 
1982 Dôtonborigawa
 
1981 Samurai Reincarnation
 
1981 The Gate of Youth
 
1980 Day of Resurrection
 
1978 The Fall of Ako Castle
 
1978 Yagyû ichizoku no inbô (TV series)
– Shôgun dokusatsu (1978)
 
1978 Message from Space
 
1978 The Shogun's Samurai
 
1977 Detective Doberman
 
1977 Hokuriku dairi sensô
 
1976 New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Boss's Last Days
 
1976 Violent Panic: The Big Crash
 
1976 Yakuza no hakaba: Kuchinashi no hana
 
1975 New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Boss's Head
 
1975 Kenkei tai soshiki boryoku
 
1975 Graveyard of Honor
 
1975 Shikingen gôdatsu
 
1974 New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
 
1974 Jingi naki tatakai: Kanketsu-hen
 
1974 Jingi naki tatakai: Chojo sakusen
 
1973 Jingi naki tatakai: Dairi sensô
 
1973 Hiroshima shitô hen
 
1973 Battles Without Honour and Humanity
 
1972 Hito-kiri Yota: Kyoken San-kyodai
 
1972 Street Mobster
 
1972 Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
 
1971 Gamblers in Okinawa
 
1970 Tora! Tora! Tora! (Japanese sequences)
 
1970 If You Were Young: Rage
 
1970 Chi-zome no daimon
 
1969 Black Rose
 
1969 Japan Organized Crime Boss
 
1968 The Green Slime
 
1968 Blackmail Is My Business
 
1968 Kuro tokage
 
1968 Bakuto Kaisan-shiki
 
1967 Kaisan shiki
 
1966 Kamikaze yarô
 
1966 Odoshi
 
1966 Showa saidai no kaoyaku
 
1966 Hokkai no Abare-Ryu
 
1964 Wolves, Pigs & Men
 
1964 Jakoman to Tetsu
 
1963 Gang domei
 
1962 Gyangu tai G-men
 
1962 Hokori takaki chosen
 
1961 Fûraibô tantei: Misaki o wataru kuroi kaze
 
1961 Greed in Broad Daylight
 
1961 Funky Hat no kaidanji: Nisenman-en no ude
 
1961 Man with the Funky Hat
 
1961 Fûraibô tantei: Akai tani no sangeki
 
Show ShowWriter (25 titles)
2008 Yagyû ichizoku no imbô (TV movie) (idea)
 
1994 Crest of Betrayal
 
1988 The Rage of Love (writer)
 
1987 Hissatsu 4: Urami harashimasu
 
1984 Shanghai Rhapsody
 
1983 Legend of Eight Samurai (writer)
 
1983 Jinsei gekijo (writer)
 
1982 Dôtonborigawa
 
1981 Samurai Reincarnation
 
1980 Day of Resurrection (screenplay)
 
1978 Message from Space (story)
 
1978 The Shogun's Samurai (writer)
 
1977 G-Men '75 (TV series)
– Episode #1.104 (1977) (story support)
 
1976 Violent Panic: The Big Crash
 
1972 Street Mobster
 
1972 Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
 
1971 Gamblers in Okinawa
 
1970 If You Were Young: Rage
 
1970 Chi-zome no daimon
 
1969 Black Rose (writer)
 
1969 Japan Organized Crime Boss (writer)
 
1967 Kaisan shiki
 
1966 Kamikaze yarô
 
1966 Odoshi
 
1964 Wolves, Pigs & Men
 
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2000 Battle Royale (producer)
 
1999 The Geisha House (planner)
 
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1994 Rampo
Film Director
 
1977 Ningen no shômei
Shibue, Assistant Lieutenant
 
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2002 Clock Tower 3 (Video Game) (director: original concept movie)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2011 Black Sunshine: Conversations with T.F. Mou (documentary) (in memory of)
 
2009/I Little Red Riding Hood (video short) (special thanks)
 
2007 Black Santa's Revenge (short) (special thanks)
 
2006 36 Steps (spiritual support)
 
2006 Trapped Ashes (very special thanks)
 
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2009 Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 What's a Director? (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (TV documentary)
 
2000 The 23rd Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 BS Jazz Kissa (TV series)
Himself
 
1981 The 4th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 

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Trivia:

When told he had terminal cancer and only a few months to live, doctors recommended that he remain in the hospital so he could get treatment. Instead, he ignored their warnings because of his passion for filmmaking and proceeded to begin directing Battle Royale II ( Battle Royale II). See more »

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Star Sign:

Cancer