Mikko Niskanen
Mikko Niskanen | |
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| Born | Mikko Johannes Niskanen 31 January 1929 Äänekoski, Finland |
| Died | 25 November 1990 (aged 61) Helsinki, Finland |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1950–1988 |
| Notable work | Eight Deadly Shots (1972) |
Mikko Johannes Niskanen (31 January 1929 – 25 November 1990) was a Finnish film director, actor, producer and screenwriter. He directed more than 40 films between 1956 and 1988. His most acclaimed films include The Boys (1962), Under Your Skin (1966) The Song of the Blood-Red Flower (1971), and Eight Deadly Shots (1972). He won a record number of six Jussi Awards for direction over his career.