Kenta Fukasaku
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
filmmaker and screenwriter
. He is the son of filmmaker Kinji Fukasaku
and actress Sanae Nakahara.
Battle Royale
, which his father directed. He wrote the screenplay to the sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem
, and took over directing when his father died of cancer. The film was released in Japan during the winter of 2003
.
He has since directed two more films. In 2005
, he directed a film called which starred Battle Royales Taro Yamamoto
. His adaptation of the manga
Sukeban Deka
was released in 2006
, under the title Yo-Yo Girl Cop
. He also directed horror film X-Cross
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
filmmaker and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He is the son of filmmaker Kinji Fukasaku
Kinji Fukasaku
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...
and actress Sanae Nakahara.
Biography
He made his writing debut in the popular Japanese cult filmCult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
Battle Royale
Battle Royale (film)
is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku based on the novel of the same name. It was written by Kenta Fukasaku and stars Takeshi Kitano. The film aroused international controversy.A sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem, followed...
, which his father directed. He wrote the screenplay to the sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem
Battle Royale II: Requiem
, abbreviated as BRII , is a 2003 Japanese, dystopian, action-thriller film. It is a sequel to the 2000 film, Battle Royale, which in turn was based upon a controversial 1999 novel of the same title by Koushun Takami...
, and took over directing when his father died of cancer. The film was released in Japan during the winter of 2003
2003 in film
The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...
.
He has since directed two more films. In 2005
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
, he directed a film called which starred Battle Royales Taro Yamamoto
Taro Yamamoto
is a Japanese actor.Currently, he actively involved with the anti-nuclear movement.- Selected filmography :* 1998 Love Letter* 1999 Big show! Hawaii ni utaeba* 2000 Battle Royale * 2001 Hashire! Ichiro...
. His adaptation of the manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
Sukeban Deka
Sukeban Deka
is a Japanese detective action shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Shinji Wada and serialized on Hana to Yume. Sukeban Deka has been adapted into three live-action television series, an original video animation series and three feature films, the latest of which was released in 2006 as...
was released in 2006
2006 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
, under the title Yo-Yo Girl Cop
Yo-Yo Girl Cop
is a 2006 Japanese live-action feature film, the third to be based on the manga Sukeban Deka, directed by Kenta Fukasaku.The film stars Aya Matsuura in the lead role of Saki Asamiya and Rika Ishikawa as her rival, Reika Akiyama. Yuki Saito, who played the role of Saki in the first live-action...
. He also directed horror film X-Cross
X-Cross
is a 2007 Japanese horror film directed by Kenta Fukasaku.-Cast:* Nao Matsushita* Ami Suzuki* Shoko Nakagawa* Maju Ozawa* Hiroyuki Ikeuchi...
.
Director
- Battle Royale II: RequiemBattle Royale II: Requiem, abbreviated as BRII , is a 2003 Japanese, dystopian, action-thriller film. It is a sequel to the 2000 film, Battle Royale, which in turn was based upon a controversial 1999 novel of the same title by Koushun Takami...
(2003) - Under the Same Moon (2005)
- Yo-Yo Girl CopYo-Yo Girl Copis a 2006 Japanese live-action feature film, the third to be based on the manga Sukeban Deka, directed by Kenta Fukasaku.The film stars Aya Matsuura in the lead role of Saki Asamiya and Rika Ishikawa as her rival, Reika Akiyama. Yuki Saito, who played the role of Saki in the first live-action...
(2006) - X-CrossX-Crossis a 2007 Japanese horror film directed by Kenta Fukasaku.-Cast:* Nao Matsushita* Ami Suzuki* Shoko Nakagawa* Maju Ozawa* Hiroyuki Ikeuchi...
(2007) - We Can't Change the World. But, We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia.We Can't Change the World. But, We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia.is a 2011 Japanese film directed by Kenta Fukasaku. The movie is based on the autobiographical novel '僕たちは世界を変えることができない。' by Kota Hada.-Plot:...
(2011)