Tsugunobu Kotani

Japanese film director best known for helming international co-productions that bridged Japanese and American genre cinema across the 1970s and 1980s.

What do we know about Tsugunobu Kotani?

Here are the key biographical details about Tsugunobu Kotani:

  • Name: Tsugunobu Kotani
  • Also Known As: Tom Kotani
  • Date of Birth: December 21, 1935
  • Place of Birth: Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
  • Date of Death: December 13, 2020
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Director
  • Crew Jobs: Director, Writer, Assistant Director

What is Tsugunobu Kotani known for?

Tsugunobu Kotani is recognized for directing a distinctive body of genre films, many produced as Japanese-American co-ventures. His most notable works include:

  • The Bermuda Depths (1978, Movie)
  • The Last Dinosaur (1977, Movie)
  • The Bushido Blade (1981, Movie)
  • The Ivory Ape (1980, Movie)
  • Wild Cop 2 (1973, Movie)
  • Pink Lady's Motion Picture (1978, Movie)
  • White Love (1979, Movie)
  • Wild Cop (1973, Movie)
  • Get Your Sky, Young Guy (1970, Movie)
  • F2 Grand Prix (1984, Movie)

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