Kōji Wakamatsu
Kōji Wakamatsu was a Japanese film director whose provocative, boundary-defying cinema made him one of the most significant figures in Japanese underground filmmaking.
What do we know about Kōji Wakamatsu?
Here are the key biographical details about Kōji Wakamatsu:
- Name: Kōji Wakamatsu
- Also Known As: Koji Wakamatsu, Kôji Wakamatsu, 大杉虎
- Date of Birth: April 1, 1936
- Place of Birth: Wakuya, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
- Date of Death: October 17, 2012
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Director
- Crew Jobs: Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Screenplay, Writer
Who is Kōji Wakamatsu?
Kōji Wakamatsu (若松孝二 Wakamatsu Kōji, 1 April 1936 – 17 October 2012) was a Japanese film director who directed such pinku eiga films as Ecstasy of the Angels (天使の恍惚 Tenshi no Kōkotsu, 1972) and Go, Go, Second Time Virgin (ゆけゆけ二度目の処女 Yuke Yuke Nidome no Shojo, 1969). He also produced Nagisa Ōshima's controversial film In the Realm of the Senses (1976). He has been called "the most important director to emerge in the pink film genre," and one of "Japan's leading directors of the 1960s."
His 2010 film, Caterpillar, was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.
What is Kōji Wakamatsu known for?
Kōji Wakamatsu's most recognized works as a director include:
- In the Realm of the Senses (1976, Movie)
- Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969, Movie)
- Violated Angels (1967, Movie)
- The Embryo Hunts in Secret (1966, Movie)
- United Red Army (2007, Movie)
- Caterpillar (2010, Movie)
- Ecstasy of the Angels (1972, Movie)
- Violent Virgin (1969, Movie)
- Secrets Behind the Wall (1965, Movie)
- A Pool Without Water (1982, Movie)
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