In the future, the nation of Japan is on the brink of collapse. As teenage violence climbs out of control, the government enacts a radical new plan to isolate select groups of students on a small island and force them to fight each other to the death. Shuya (Tatsuya Fujiwara), Noriko (Aki Maeda) and Taro Yamamoto) are three students forced to fight on the island. Together, they must defeat the evil overlord Kitano (Takeshi Kitano) and win their freedom. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku. Categories: Drama, Thriller, Action, Horror, Foreign Film. Year: 2000.
Kinji Fukasaku in Battle Royale
In 1941 as World War II sweeps across Europe, the United States attempts diplomatic correspondence with Japan. Simultaneously, Japan is preparing for an attack on an American naval base in case diplomacy fails. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor from both the American and Japanese perspectives, this film surpasses typical war films to address the political and cultural importance of that fateful day in November. Directed by Richard Fleischer, Kinji Fukasaku and Toshio Masuda. With Martin Balsam, Joseph Cotten and Tatsuya Mihashi. Categories: Action, Adventure, Drama, War, History. Year: 1970.
Kinji Fukasaku in Tora! Tora! Tora!