Japanese film director (1911–2000).
Born September 9th, 1911 in Otsu.
Died November 7th, 2000 at 89 years old in Yokohama (heart failure).
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson