Battle Royale director Kinji Fukasaku dies of cancer at 72.
01-12-03, 02:16 PM
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Battle Royale director Kinji Fukasaku dies of cancer at 72.
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Apparently, his son will finish Battle Royale II.
http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=1&id=245551
...Apparently, his son will finish Battle Royale II.
http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=1&id=245551
01-12-03, 05:20 PM
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Speaking as someone who only recently saw BR for the first time, I express my condolances to all his fans and fans of the new Japanese cinema. There are too few film artists who take those kinds of chances with the movies they make.
01-12-03, 09:42 PM
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It should also be noted that Fukasaku directed all the Japanese scenes in TORA! TORA! TORA!, which were the best part of the movie, IMHO. Of course he has also helmed many other noteworthy projects too.
01-13-03, 11:26 AM
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FYI, the BR2 teaser trailer was released over here: http://www2.toei.co.jp/battleroyale2/
(When they say teaser, they mean it. It's like 15 seconds long)
skokefoe.
(When they say teaser, they mean it. It's like 15 seconds long)
skokefoe.
