Kan Mukai, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kan Mukai

Japanese film director, cinematographer, producer and screenwriter

Date of Birth: 16-Oct-1937

Place of Birth: Dalian, Liaoning, China

Date of Death: 09-Jun-2008

Profession: screenwriter, cinematographer, film director, film producer

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Kan Mukai (???, Mukai Kan) a.k.a.
Hiroshi Mukai and Patrick Kan (??·?????, Kan Patorikku) was a Japanese film director, cinematographer, producer and screenwriter, known for his pioneering work in the pink film genre.
In the realm of pink cinema, Japanese critics have estimated that Mukai is "the only serious rival of Koji Wakamatsu." As a producer, Mukai helped the early careers of many prominent directors, including Hisayasu Sato and Academy-Award winner Yojiro Takita.
In his career, he directed nearly 200 films and produced approximately 500.