Kinji Fukasaku

1930–2003 · Mito, Ibaraki, Japan

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).

Born 3 Jul 1930 · Died 12 Jan 2003

Directed 34

Written 10

Acted in 1