Kei Fujiwara
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is a Japanese
actress, cinematographer, editor, writer and film director. Her first role was in the American film, The Neptune Factor
, but she is perhaps best known for starring in the Japanese cult film
, Tetsuo: The Iron Man
. Recently she has devoted her time to writing and directing, and is known for her surreal and violent experimental films.
As Director
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
actress, cinematographer, editor, writer and film director. Her first role was in the American film, The Neptune Factor
The Neptune Factor
The Neptune Factor is a 1973 science fiction film directed by Daniel Petrie, featuring underwater cinematography by Paul Herbermann. The film's special effects utilized underwater photography of miniatures with actual marine life.- Plot :...
, but she is perhaps best known for starring in the Japanese cult film
Cult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
, Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Tetsuo: The Iron Man is a 1989 Japanese cyberpunk film by cult-film director Shinya Tsukamoto produced by Japan Home Video. This, his third film, is an extremely graphic but also strikingly-filmed fantasy shot in the same low-budget, underground-production style as his first two films...
. Recently she has devoted her time to writing and directing, and is known for her surreal and violent experimental films.
Filmography
As Actress- The Neptune FactorThe Neptune FactorThe Neptune Factor is a 1973 science fiction film directed by Daniel Petrie, featuring underwater cinematography by Paul Herbermann. The film's special effects utilized underwater photography of miniatures with actual marine life.- Plot :...
(1973) - The Great Analog World (1987)
- Tetsuo: The Iron ManTetsuo: The Iron ManTetsuo: The Iron Man is a 1989 Japanese cyberpunk film by cult-film director Shinya Tsukamoto produced by Japan Home Video. This, his third film, is an extremely graphic but also strikingly-filmed fantasy shot in the same low-budget, underground-production style as his first two films...
(1989) - OrganOrgan (film)is a 1996 Japanese horror film directed by Kei Fujiwara. The film is written, produced and stars Kei who plays a member of the two organ thieves who harvest organs from their captives while they are still alive.-Plot:...
(1996) - Ido (2005)
As Director
- OrganOrgan (film)is a 1996 Japanese horror film directed by Kei Fujiwara. The film is written, produced and stars Kei who plays a member of the two organ thieves who harvest organs from their captives while they are still alive.-Plot:...
(1996) - Ido (2005)