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Jun Ichikawa

1948 – 2008

1948-2008 Japanese film director and screenwriter

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Lived 1948 – 2008 (aged 59). Jun Ichikawa was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, manufacturer and actor.

was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He was first a director of television commercials before adding filmmaking to his creative activities. His most famous film outside Japan is Tony Takitani, an adaptation of a short story by Haruki Murakami. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage after suddenly collapsing at a restaurant, shortly before his latest film, Buy a Suit, was to premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Filmography Buy A Suit (2008) How to Become Myself (2007) Aogeba Tôtoshi (2006) Tony Takitani (2004) Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover (2002) Tokyo Marigold (2001) Zawa-zawa Shimo-Kitazawa (2000) Osaka Story (1999) Tadon to Chikuwa (1998) Tokyo Lullaby (1997) Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment (1996) The Tokyo Siblings (1995) Kurêpu (1993) Dying at a Hospital (1993) Kin Chan no Cinema Jack (1993) (segment "Kitto Kurusa") Tugumi (1990) No Life King (1989) Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You (1988) Bu Su (1987)

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Who was Jun Ichikawa?

1948-2008 Japanese film director and screenwriter

When was Jun Ichikawa born?

Jun Ichikawa was born on 25 November 1948 in Tokyo.

When did Jun Ichikawa die?

Jun Ichikawa died on 19 September 2008 in Tokyo.

What was Jun Ichikawa's occupation?

Jun Ichikawa was a film director, screenwriter, manufacturer and actor.

What nationality was Jun Ichikawa?

Jun Ichikawa was Japanese.

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· Wikipedia: Jun Ichikawa

· Wikidata: Q1370923

· DBpedia: Jun Ichikawa

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