Fumio Kurokawa

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Fumio Kurokawa

Born October 20, 1932 (age 93)

Fumio Kurokawa is a Japanese storyboard artist and animated film director. He directed a number of animated television series produced by Nippon Animation during the 1970s and 1980s.

Known For

Mystery TrainMystery Train · 1989
Mystery Train
★ 7.31989
MovieComedy
In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide.
Tetsuo II: Body HammerTetsuo II: Body Hammer · 1992
Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
★ 6.31992
MovieScience FictionHorror
A Japanese salaryman finds his body transforming into a weapon through sheer rage after his son is kidnapped by a gang of violent thugs.
Willy Fog: Around the World in 80 DaysWilly Fog: Around the World in 80 Days · 1995
Willy Fog: Around the World in 80 Days
★ 7.41995
MovieAnimationComedy
Willy Fog is a British millionaire who bets that he will be able to go around the world in only eighty days.
Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus · 1991
Christopher Columbus
1991
MovieAnimation
The young Christopher, against his father’s will, wants to become a sailor and he succeeds to do his first experiences aboard John’s boat, a good man and a great sailor. One night, during a journey back from the isle of Chios, the ship collides with a rock before the storm sets in. Unfortunately, in order to save the ship and the lives of the crew, John must sacrifice his own life. Columbus sets sail as the chief sailor on a cargo vessel en route from Genoa to Lisbon transporting precious loads of contents. Having passed the Straits of Gibraltar, the fleet then encounters pirates off the coast of Saint Vincent’s Cape. The Genoese crew tries to escape from the pirates, but to no avail; they are soundly defeated, and their ship is sunk. Shipwrecked, Columbus finds himself at the mercy of the waves...
The Tale of GenjiThe Tale of Genji · 1966
The Tale of Genji
★ 9.01966
MovieDrama
An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the nobility of Kyoto for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing the one object of desire he must never obtain: his father's young and beautiful bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.
The Jungle BookThe Jungle Book · 1990
The Jungle Book
★ 5.21990
MovieAnimation
Watch Rudyard Kipling's world famous novel, The Jungle Book, come alive in this high quality entertaining animated feature. Join young Mowgli, and his animal friends Bagheera and Baloo, on their adventures in the wilderness.
Ruy, the Little Cid: The Knight With a Wooden SwordRuy, the Little Cid: The Knight With a Wooden Sword · 2002
Ruy, the Little Cid: The Knight With a Wooden Sword
★ 4.02002
MovieAnimationComedy
In war-torn 11th century Spain, Ruy de Vivar, just a boy, dreams of becoming an invincible warrior.
Black SnowBlack Snow · 1965
Black Snow
★ 5.31965
MovieDramaCrime
Black Snow tells the tale of a disturbed young man who, after spying on his mother with a black serviceman, finds himself unable to attain sexual arousal unless fondling a loaded gun. Later that night, he murders the GI before running amok through the building and finally slaying his mother's sister...

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Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus · 1991
Christopher Columbus
1991
MovieAnimation
The young Christopher, against his father’s will, wants to become a sailor and he succeeds to do his first experiences aboard John’s boat, a good man and a great sailor. One night, during a journey back from the isle of Chios, the ship collides with a rock before the storm sets in. Unfortunately, in order to save the ship and the lives of the crew, John must sacrifice his own life. Columbus sets sail as the chief sailor on a cargo vessel en route from Genoa to Lisbon transporting precious loads of contents. Having passed the Straits of Gibraltar, the fleet then encounters pirates off the coast of Saint Vincent’s Cape. The Genoese crew tries to escape from the pirates, but to no avail; they are soundly defeated, and their ship is sunk. Shipwrecked, Columbus finds himself at the mercy of the waves...

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