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Kenta Fukasaku Biography

Birth Name:Kenta Fukasaku

Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan

Profession Director, Assistant director, Writer, Producer, Actor

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a Japanese Academy Award for Best Screenplay for "Battle Royale" in 2001
Won a Mainichi Film Concours Award for Best Screenplay for "Battle Royale II" in 2004
Started out as the assistant director of the TV series "Gekiso sentai Karenja" in 1996
Directed several other films like "XX," "Yo-Yo Girl Cop," "Black Rat," and "Kill․"
Best known as the writer, producer, and second unit director of "Battle Royale" and as the writer, producer, and director of its sequel, "Battle Royale II․"
Took over the directing of the film "Battle Royale II" after his father, Kinji Fukasaku, died during filming
Appeared in the role of Jiro in the film "The Challenge" in 1982