[Jim_K]

THE OVERLOOKED & OBSCURE DIRECTORS SERIES - Volume XXII – The Films of KINJI FUKASAKU

Rank ‘em, rate ‘em, review ‘em or whatever.

KINJI FUKASAKU

Batoru rowaiaru II: Rekuiemu (2003)
... aka Battle Royale II (USA)
... aka Battle Royale II: Requiem (literal English title)
Clock Tower 3 (2002) (VG)
Batoru rowaiaru (2000)
... aka Battle Royale (International: English title)
Omocha (1999)
... aka The Geisha House (USA)
Chushingura gaiden yotsuya kaidan (1994)
... aka Crest of Betrayal
Itsuka giragirasuruhi (1992)
... aka Double Cross (USA)
... aka Triple Cross (UK)
Hana no ran (1988)
... aka A Chaos of Flowers (informal literal English title)
Hissatsu 4: Urami harashimasu (1987)
... aka Sure-Fire Death 4: We Will Avenge You (USA: literal English title)
Kataku no hito (1986)
... aka House on Fire (International: English title)
Shanhai bansukingu (1984)
... aka Shanghai Rhapsody (International: English title)
Satomi hakken-den (1983)
... aka Legend of the Eight Samurai (USA: dubbed version)
Jinsei gekijo (1983)
... aka Theatre of Life
Kamata koshin-kyoku (1982)
... aka Fall Guy
Dôtonborigawa (1982)
... aka Lovers Lost
Makai tenshô (1981)
... aka Samurai Reincarnation
Seishun no mon (1981)
... aka The Gate of Youth (USA)
Fukkatsu no hi (1980)
... aka Day of Resurrection (USA)
... aka The End (USA: video title)
... aka Virus (USA)
Ako-Jo danzetsu (1978)
... aka Last of the Ako Clan (International: English title: literal title)
... aka The Fall of Ako Castle (USA)
Uchu kara no messeji (1978)
... aka Message From Space: Galactic Wars
... aka Message from Space
... aka Return to Jelucia (USA: cable TV title)
Yagyû ichizoku no inbô (1978)
... aka Intrigue of the Yagyu Clan (International: English title: literal title)
... aka The Shogun's Samurai (USA)
... aka The Yagyu Conspiracy
... aka Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (USA)
Doberuman deka (1977)
... aka Detective Doberman (International: English title)
... aka The Doberman Cop
Hokuriku dairi senso (1977)
... aka Hokuriku Proxy War (USA: literal English title)
... aka Proxy War in Hokuriku
Shin jingi naki tatakai: Kumicho saigo no hi (1976)
Bôsô panikku: Daigekitotsu (1976)
Yakuza no hakaba: Kuchinashi no hana (1976)
... aka Yakuza Burial: Jasmine Flower (USA: festival title)
... aka Yakuza Graveyard (UK)
Kenkei tai soshiki boryoku (1975)
... aka Cops Vs Thugs (Europe: English title)
Jingi no hakaba (1975)
... aka Death of Honor
... aka Graveyard of Honor (USA)
Shikingen gôdatsu (1975)
Shin jingi naki tatakai: Kumicho no kubi (1975)
Shin jingi naki tatakai (1974)
Jingi naki tatakai: Kanketsu-hen (1974)
... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity 5: Final Episode
... aka Final Episode (USA: video title)
... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 5: Final Episode (USA: DVD box title)
Jingi naki tatakai: Chojo sakusen (1974)
... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity 4: Police Tactics
... aka Police Tactics (USA: video title)
... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 4: Police Tactics (USA: DVD box title)
Jingi naki tatakai: Dairi senso (1973)
... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 3: Proxy War (USA: DVD box title)
... aka The Yakuza Papers: Proxy War (USA: DVD title)
Jingi naki tatakai: Hiroshima shito hen (1973)
... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deathmatch in Hiroshima
... aka Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (USA: DVD title)
... aka The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 2: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (USA: DVD box title)
Jingi naki tatakai (1973)
... aka Battles Without Honor and Humanity (Canada: English title)
... aka Tarnished Code of Yakuza (Australia)
... aka The Yakuza Papers
... aka War Without a Code
Gendai yakuza: hito-kiri yota (1972)
... aka Modern Yakuza: Outlaw Killer (USA: festival title)
... aka Street Mobster (UK: DVD title)
Gunki hatameku motoni (1972)
... aka Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
... aka Under the Fluttering Military Flag
Hito-kiri Yota: Kyoken San-kyodai (1972)
Bakuto gaijin butai (1971)
... aka Gambler: Foreign Opposition (USA: festival title)
... aka Gamblers in Okinawa (International: English title)
... aka Sympathy for the Underdog (USA: DVD title)
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) (Japan sequences)
Chi-zome no daimon (1970)
Kimi ga wakamono nara (1970)
... aka If You Were Young: Rage (USA)
... aka Our Dear Buddies (USA)
Kuro bara no yakata (1969)
... aka Black Rose (USA)
... aka Mansion of the Black Rose
Nihon boryoku-dan: Kumicho (1969)
... aka Japan Organized Crime Boss (USA)
The Green Slime (1968)
... aka After the Destruction of Space Station Gamma: Big Military Operation
... aka Battle Beyond the Stars
... aka Death and the Green Slime
... aka Fango verde, Il (Italy)
... aka Gamma #3 Big Military Space Operation
... aka Gamma sango uchu daisakusen (Japan)
... aka The Battle of Space Station Gamma
Bakuto Kaisan-shiki (1968)
Kurotokage (1968)
... aka Black Lizard
Kyokatsu koso Waga Jinsei (1968)
... aka Blackmail Is My Business (USA)
... aka Blackmail Is My Life (USA: DVD title)
... aka Call Me Blackmail! (USA)
Kaisan shiki (1967)
Kamikaze yarô (1966)
Odoshi (1966)
Hokkai no Abare-Ryu (1966)
Showa saidai no kaoyaku (1966)
Ôkami to buta to ningen (1964)
... aka Wolves, Pigs & Men (International: English title)
... aka Wolves, Pigs and People (USA: festival title)
Jakoman to Tetsu (1964)
... aka Jakoman and Tetsu
... aka Jyakoman to Tetsu (Japan: alternative transliteration)
Gang domei (1963)
... aka Gyangu 7 (Japan: informal title)
Gyangu tai G-men (1962)
... aka Gang vs. G-Men (literal English title)
... aka Gyangu 4 (Japan: informal title)
Hokori takaki chosen (1962)
... aka The Proud Challenge (USA: literal English title)
Funky Hat no kaidanji (1961)
... aka Vigilante in the Funky Hat
Funky Hat no kaidanji: Nisenman-en no ude (1961)
... aka Vigilante in the Funky Hat: 200,000 Yen Arm
Fûraibô tantei: Akai tani no sangeki (1961)
... aka The Drifting Detective
Fûraibô tantei: Misaki o wataru kuroi kaze (1961)
Hakuchu no buraikan (1961)
... aka Greed in Broad Daylight (USA)
... aka High Noon for Gangsters (USA)

[Jim_K]

Seen 16
* Own 6

Battle Royale II (2003)
Battle Royale (2000)
The Geisha House (1999)
Crest of Betrayal (1994)
Double Cross (1992)
A Chaos of Flowers (1988)
Sure-Fire Death 4: We Will Avenge You (1987)
House on Fire (1986)
Shanghai Rhapsody (1984)
Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
Theatre of Life (1983)
Fall Guy (1982)
Lovers Lost (1982)
Samurai Reincarnation (1981)
The Gate of Youth (1981)
Day of Resurrection (1980)
Swords of Vengeance (1978)
Message from Space (1978)
The Shogun's Samurai (1978)
Detective Doberman (1977)
Hokuriku Proxy War (1977)
Shin jingi naki tatakai: Kumicho saigo no hi (1976)
Bôsô panikku: Daigekitotsu (1976)
Yakuza Graveyard (1976)
Cops Vs Thugs (1975)
Graveyard of Honor (1975)
Shikingen gôdatsu (1975)
Shin jingi naki tatakai: Kumicho no kubi (1975)
Shin jingi naki tatakai (1974)
* The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 5: Final Episode (1974)
* The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 4: Police Tactics (1974)
* The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 3: Proxy War (1973)
* The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 2: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973)
* The Yakuza Papers (1973)
* Street Mobster (1972)
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972)
Hito-kiri Yota: Kyoken San-kyodai (1972)
Sympathy for the Underdog (1971)
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) (Japan sequences)
Chi-zome no daimon (1970)
If You Were Young: Rage (1970)
Black Rose (1969)
Japan Organized Crime Boss (1969)
The Green Slime (1968)
Bakuto Kaisan-shiki (1968)
Black Lizard (1968)
Blackmail Is My Life (1968)
Kaisan shiki (1967)
Kamikaze yarô (1966)
Odoshi (1966)
Hokkai no Abare-Ryu (1966)
Showa saidai no kaoyaku (1966)
Wolves, Pigs & Men (1964)
Jakoman and Tetsu (1964)
Gyangu 7 (1963)
Gang vs. G-Men (1962)
The Proud Challenge (1962)
Vigilante in the Funky Hat (1961)
Vigilante in the Funky Hat: 200,000 Yen Arm (1961)
The Drifting Detective (1961)
Fûraibô tantei: Misaki o wataru kuroi kaze (1961)
Greed in Broad Daylight (1961)

[Bill McA]

Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) (Own the DVD)
Clock Tower 3 (2002) (VG)
Battle Royale (2000) (Own the DVD)
The Geisha House (1999)
Crest of Betrayal (1994)
Double Cross (1992)
A Chaos of Flowers (1988)
Sure-Fire Death 4: We Will Avenge You (1987)
House on Fire (1986)
Shanghai Rhapsody (1984)
Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
Theatre of Life (1983)
Fall Guy (1982)
Lovers Lost (1982)
Samurai Reincarnation (1981)
The Gate of Youth (1981)
Virus (1980)
The Fall of Ako Castle (1978)
Message from Space (1978)
The Shogun's Samurai (1978)
The Doberman Cop (1977)
Hokuriku Proxy War (1977)
Shin jingi naki tatakai: Kumicho saigo no hi (1976)
Bôsô panikku: Daigekitotsu (1976)
Yakuza Burial: Jasmine Flower (1976)
Cops Vs Thugs (1975)
Graveyard of Honor (1975)
Shikingen gôdatsu (1975)
Shin jingi naki tatakai: Kumicho no kubi (1975)
Shin jingi naki tatakai (1974)
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974) (Own the DVD, haven't watched it yet)
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974) (Own the DVD, haven't watched it yet)
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973) (Own the DVD, haven't watched it yet)
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deathmatch in Hiroshima (1973) (Own the DVD, haven't watched it yet)
Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) (Own the DVD, haven't watched it yet)
Street Mobster (1972) (Own the DVD)
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972)
Hito-kiri Yota: Kyoken San-kyodai (1972)
Sympathy for the Underdog (1971)
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) (Japan sequences) (Own the DVD)
Chi-zome no daimon (1970)
If You Were Young: Rage (1970)
Black Rose (1969)
Japan Organized Crime Boss (1969)
The Green Slime (1968)
Bakuto Kaisan-shiki (1968)
Black Lizard (1968)
Blackmail Is My Life (1968)
Kaisan shiki (1967)
Kamikaze yarô (1966)
Odoshi (1966)
Hokkai no Abare-Ryu (1966)
Showa saidai no kaoyaku (1966)
Wolves, Pigs & Men (1964)
Jakoman and Tetsu (1964)
Gang domei (1963)
Gyangu tai G-men (1962)
The Proud Challenge (1962)
Vigilante in the Funky Hat (1961)
Vigilante in the Funky Hat: 200,000 Yen Arm (1961)
The Drifting Detective (1961)
Fûraibô tantei: Misaki o wataru kuroi kaze (1961)
Greed in Broad Daylight (1961)


Seen 8
Own 9

[SteveGon]

Just Battle Royale and the Yakuza Papers series.

Edit: and Tora! Tora! Tora!

[Brook K]

1. Blackmail Is My Life - B+
*2. Battle Royale - B
3. Tora! Tora! Tora! - B

Own: 1

[george kaplan]

Seen: 1
Like: 1
Own: 1

Rank order:

Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

[Jim_K]

Updated with The Shogun's Samurai (1978)