Kinji Fukasaku

Kinji Fukasaku (July 3, 1930 – January 12, 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).

Crew

All Directing Editing Production Writing

Battle Royale

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

3653 votes

Release Date

Dec 16, 2000

25 years ago
Battle Royale

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.3

3653 votes

Release Date

Dec 16, 2000

25 years ago
Tora! Tora! Tora!

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.1

574 votes

Release Date

Jan 26, 1970

57 years ago
Battle Royale II: Requiem

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.0

514 votes

Release Date

Jul 05, 2003

23 years ago
Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

115 votes

Release Date

Jan 13, 1973

54 years ago
The Green Slime

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.2

92 votes

Release Date

Dec 19, 1968

58 years ago
The Green Slime

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

5.2

92 votes

Release Date

Dec 19, 1968

58 years ago
Virus

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

67 votes

Release Date

Jun 26, 1980

46 years ago
Virus

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.3

67 votes

Release Date

Jun 26, 1980

46 years ago
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

66 votes

Release Date

Apr 28, 1973

53 years ago
Message from Space

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.8

56 votes

Release Date

Apr 29, 1978

48 years ago
Message from Space

Department Writing

Job Story

Average Rating

5.8

56 votes

Release Date

Apr 29, 1978

48 years ago
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

52 votes

Release Date

Sep 25, 1973

53 years ago
Graveyard of Honor

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

50 votes

Release Date

Feb 15, 1975

51 years ago
Street Mobster

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.8

44 votes

Release Date

May 06, 1972

54 years ago
Street Mobster

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.8

44 votes

Release Date

May 06, 1972

54 years ago
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

42 votes

Release Date

Jan 15, 1974

53 years ago
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

41 votes

Release Date

Jun 29, 1974

52 years ago
Shogun's Samurai

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.0

40 votes

Release Date

Jan 21, 1978

48 years ago
Shogun's Samurai

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

40 votes

Release Date

Jan 21, 1978

48 years ago
Samurai Reincarnation

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.9

38 votes

Release Date

Jun 06, 1981

45 years ago
Samurai Reincarnation

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.9

38 votes

Release Date

Jun 06, 1981

45 years ago
Sympathy for the Underdog

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.2

36 votes

Release Date

Jan 12, 1971

56 years ago
Sympathy for the Underdog

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.2

36 votes

Release Date

Jan 12, 1971

56 years ago
Yakuza Graveyard

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.7

31 votes

Release Date

Oct 30, 1976

50 years ago
Legend of the Eight Samurai

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.7

29 votes

Release Date

Dec 10, 1983

42 years ago
Legend of the Eight Samurai

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.7

29 votes

Release Date

Dec 10, 1983

42 years ago
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.6

28 votes

Release Date

Mar 12, 1972

54 years ago
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.6

28 votes

Release Date

Mar 12, 1972

54 years ago
Black Lizard

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.7

27 votes

Release Date

Aug 14, 1968

58 years ago
Cops vs. Thugs

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.1

27 votes

Release Date

Apr 26, 1975

51 years ago
Doberman Cop

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.5

27 votes

Release Date

Jul 02, 1977

49 years ago
Black Lizard

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.7

27 votes

Release Date

Aug 14, 1968

58 years ago
Fall Guy

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.2

24 votes

Release Date

Oct 09, 1982

44 years ago
The Fall of Ako Castle

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

21 votes

Release Date

Oct 28, 1978

48 years ago
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.2

17 votes

Release Date

Nov 01, 1975

51 years ago
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.6

16 votes

Release Date

Dec 28, 1974

52 years ago
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.9

11 votes

Release Date

Apr 24, 1976

50 years ago
Blackmail Is My Life

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

10 votes

Release Date

Feb 28, 1968

58 years ago
Crest of Betrayal

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.6

10 votes

Release Date

Oct 22, 1994

31 years ago
Crest of Betrayal

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.6

10 votes

Release Date

Oct 22, 1994

31 years ago
The Geisha House

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.4

9 votes

Release Date

Jan 15, 1999

27 years ago
If You Were Young: Rage

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.6

9 votes

Release Date

May 27, 1970

56 years ago
If You Were Young: Rage

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.6

9 votes

Release Date

May 27, 1970

56 years ago
Lovers Lost

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.4

9 votes

Release Date

Jun 12, 1982

44 years ago
Hokuriku Proxy War

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.9

9 votes

Release Date

Feb 26, 1977

49 years ago
Lovers Lost

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.4

9 votes

Release Date

Jun 12, 1982

44 years ago
Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.4

8 votes

Release Date

Oct 25, 1972

54 years ago
Japan Organized Crime Boss

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.2

8 votes

Release Date

Jul 08, 1969

57 years ago
Sure Death 4

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

8 votes

Release Date

Jun 06, 1987

39 years ago
Sure Death 4

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.6

8 votes

Release Date

Jun 06, 1987

39 years ago
Japan Organized Crime Boss

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

8.2

8 votes

Release Date

Jul 08, 1969

57 years ago
Black Rose Mansion

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.5

7 votes

Release Date

Jul 30, 1969

57 years ago
Black Rose Mansion

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

4.5

7 votes

Release Date

Jul 30, 1969

57 years ago
Wolves, Pigs & Men

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.1

7 votes

Release Date

Aug 26, 1964

62 years ago
House on Fire

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.3

7 votes

Release Date

Apr 12, 1986

40 years ago
House on Fire

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

4.3

7 votes

Release Date

Apr 12, 1986

40 years ago
Wolves, Pigs & Men

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

8.1

7 votes

Release Date

Aug 26, 1964

62 years ago
The Threat

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

6 votes

Release Date

Feb 17, 1966

61 years ago
The Threat

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.3

6 votes

Release Date

Feb 17, 1966

61 years ago
The Triple Cross

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

5 votes

Release Date

Sep 12, 1992

34 years ago
Violent Panic: The Big Crash

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.4

5 votes

Release Date

Feb 28, 1976

50 years ago
Violent Panic: The Big Crash

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.4

5 votes

Release Date

Feb 28, 1976

50 years ago
Bloodstained Clan of Honor

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.2

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 31, 1970

57 years ago
Bloodstained Clan of Honor

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.2

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 31, 1970

57 years ago
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.5

4 votes

Release Date

Apr 05, 1980

46 years ago
The Challenge

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

4 votes

Release Date

Mar 28, 1962

64 years ago
Gate of Youth

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 15, 1981

45 years ago
Gambling Den Heist

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.7

3 votes

Release Date

Jun 21, 1975

51 years ago
Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jun 09, 1961

65 years ago
The Abe Clan

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Nov 24, 1995

30 years ago
A Chaos of Flowers

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1988

38 years ago
A Chaos of Flowers

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1988

38 years ago
Jakoman and Tetsu

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 08, 1964

63 years ago
Rampaging Dragon of the North

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

Oct 22, 1966

60 years ago
League of Gangsters

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Jul 31, 1963

63 years ago
League of Gangsters

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Jul 31, 1963

63 years ago
The Kamikaze Guy

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jun 04, 1966

60 years ago
The Kamikaze Guy

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jun 04, 1966

60 years ago
Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Sep 13, 1961

65 years ago
Drifting Detective: Black Wind in Harbor

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jun 22, 1961

65 years ago
Gambler's Farewell

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Feb 09, 1968

59 years ago
Greed in Broad Daylight

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Nov 01, 1961

65 years ago
Gang vs. G-Men

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Nov 02, 1962

64 years ago
Dissolution Rites

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 01, 1967

59 years ago
Dissolution Rites

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 01, 1967

59 years ago
Outlaw Under a Blue Canopy

Department Directing

Job Assistant Director

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

May 10, 1960

66 years ago
Shanghai Rhapsody

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Oct 06, 1984

42 years ago
Shanghai Rhapsody

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Oct 06, 1984

42 years ago
The Yagyu Conspiracy

Department Writing

Job Original Film Writer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Sep 28, 2008

17 years ago
Man with the Funky Hat

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 05, 1961

65 years ago
The Boss

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 03, 1965

62 years ago
Theater Of Life

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 29, 1983

43 years ago
Theater Of Life

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 29, 1983

43 years ago
Tale of Young Drifter 2

Department Directing

Job Assistant Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 16, 1960

66 years ago
The Boss

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 03, 1965

62 years ago

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