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Takumi Furukawa

Directing Born Mar 27, 1917 Died Oct 4, 2018 Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan 31 credits
31
Total Credits
1954–1972
19 Years Career Span
2
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Biography

Takumi Furukawa was a Japanese film director born on March 27, 1917, in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. He passed away on October 4, 2018, at the age of 101. Over the course of his career, Furukawa accumulated twenty-three known credits in the directing department. He was also known by the alternative name Tai Kao-Me. His professional background in the film and television industry included directing two films in Hong Kong as well as television dramas, marking the later period of his career. As a recognized figure in filmmaking, his work is documented within industry databases, reflecting a long life and career in directing spanning from his birth in the early twentieth century through the twenty-first century.

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Career

Career overview

Takumi Furukawa was a Japanese film director born on March 27, 1917, in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. He had twenty-three known credits in directing during his career. Among his directorial works, he is most known for directing Season of the Sun in 1956. The film was a box office success and helped launch the career of actor Yujiro Ishihara.

Later in his career, Furukawa was also known as Tai Kao-Mei. During this period, he directed two films in Hong Kong as well as dramas for television. He lived to be 101 years old, passing away on October 4, 2018.

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Career timeline

Ultraman Ace · Director
Black Falcon · DirectorBlack Falcon · WriterKiss and Kill · Director
Cruel Gun Story · Director
Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou · DirectorUmi no taka · Director
Jūdan no arashi · DirectorBurūtaun aoi machi no ōkami · DirectorSugata Naki Tsuisekisha · DirectorSatsujin-sha o oe · ScreenplayBōkyō no umi · Director
Ashita ni Mukatte Tsuppashire · DirectorAshita ni Mukatte Tsuppashire · Screenplay
大学の暴れん坊 · Director大学の暴れん坊 · ScreenplayThe Fugitive · DirectorUmi wa kurutte iru · Director
City with Beasts · Director
Season of the Sun · DirectorSeason of the Sun · ScreenplayGyakukōsen · DirectorOkinawa no Tami · DirectorOkinawa no Tami · Screenplay
Bodyguard from Hell · DirectorBodyguard from Hell · ScreenplayVanished Glory · DirectorVanished Glory · Screenplay
The Valley Between Love and Death · Assistant Director

Full Filmography

31 titles
  • Ultraman Ace (1972) Director
  • Black Falcon (1967) Director
  • Black Falcon (1967) Writer
  • Kiss and Kill (1967) Director
  • Cruel Gun Story (1964) Director
  • Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou (1963) Director
  • Umi no taka (1963) Director
  • Jūdan no arashi (1962) Director
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  • Burūtaun aoi machi no ōkami (1962) Director
  • Sugata Naki Tsuisekisha (1962) Director
  • Satsujin-sha o oe (1962) Screenplay
  • Bōkyō no umi (1962) Director
  • Ashita ni Mukatte Tsuppashire (1961) Director
  • Ashita ni Mukatte Tsuppashire (1961) Screenplay
  • 大学の暴れん坊 (1959) Director
  • 大学の暴れん坊 (1959) Screenplay
  • The Fugitive (1959) Director
  • Umi wa kurutte iru (1959) Director
  • City with Beasts (1958) Director
  • Season of the Sun (1956) Director
  • Season of the Sun (1956) Screenplay
  • Gyakukōsen (1956) Director
  • Okinawa no Tami (1956) Director
  • Okinawa no Tami (1956) Screenplay
  • Human Torpedoes Attack (1956) Director
  • Human Torpedoes Attack (1956) Screenplay
  • Bodyguard from Hell (1955) Director
  • Bodyguard from Hell (1955) Screenplay
  • Vanished Glory (1955) Director
  • Vanished Glory (1955) Screenplay
  • The Valley Between Love and Death (1954) Assistant Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Takumi Furukawa best known for?

Takumi Furukawa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ultraman Ace (1972), Deception (2018).

When and where was Takumi Furukawa born?

Takumi Furukawa was born on March 27, 1917 in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on October 4, 2018.

How many credits does Takumi Furukawa have?

Takumi Furukawa has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 1972.

What is Takumi Furukawa's background in cinema and television?

Takumi Furukawa was a Japanese film director born on March 27, 1917, in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. He passed away on October 4, 2018, at the age of 101. Over the course of his career, Furukawa accumulated twenty-three known credits in the directing department. He was also known by the alternative name Tai Kao-Me. His prof...

Takumi Furukawa by the numbers

31credits
30films
1TV series
1954–1972active years

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