Kinji Fukasaku

Biography

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).

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

11

Gender

Male

Birthday

1930-07-03

Place of Birth

Mito, Ibaraki, Japan

Also Known As

深作 欣二