Question: Which country the director of film The Fast And The Furious (1955 Film) is from?

Knowledge 1: The Fast and the Furious (1955 film)
The Fast and the Furious is a 1955 American B movie crime film from a story written by Roger Corman and screenplay by Jean Howell and Jerome Odlum.The film stars John Ireland and Dorothy Malone.Ireland also served as the film's co-director."The Fast and the Furious" was the first film produced for the American International Pictures company. [SEP] Knowledge 2: John Ireland (actor)
John Benjamin Ireland(January 30, 1914 – March 21, 1992) was a Canadian-American actor and film director.He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in "All the King's Men" (1949), making him the first Vancouver-born actor to receive an Oscar nomination.Ireland was a supporting actor in several Western films such as "My Darling Clementine" (1946), "Red River" (1948), "Vengeance Valley" (1951), and "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral" (1957).His other film roles include "55 Days at Peking" (1963),"The Adventurers" (1970), and "Farewell, My Lovely" (1975).Ireland also appeared in many television series, notably "The Cheaters" (1960–62).He was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to the television industry.
Knowledge 1: The Fast and the Furious (1955 film)
The Fast and the Furious is a 1955 American B movie crime film from a story written by Roger Corman and screenplay by Jean Howell and Jerome Odlum.The film stars John Ireland and Dorothy Malone.Ireland also served as the film's co-director."The Fast and the Furious" was the first film produced for the American International Pictures company. [SEP] Knowledge 2: The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 action film directed by Justin Lin, with a screenplay by Chris Morgan.It is the third installment in the" Fast& Furious" franchise and stars Lucas Black, Sung Kang, Bow Wow, and Brian Tee." The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" follows high school car enthusiast Sean Boswell( Black), who is sent to live in Tokyo with his father, and finds solace in the city's drifting community.Unable to secure the returns of any of the series' initial cast members, plans were made by developers to reconsider" Tokyo Drift" and make it a distinct entry in the franchise, which was achieved by focusing on a car subgenre, incorporating a location outside the United States, and establishing new characters.Subsequently, the chronological timeline of the franchise shifted, with all future installments( until 2015's" Furious 7") being set between" 2 Fast 2 Furious"( 2003) and" Tokyo Drift".The film also marks the first to begin the franchise's longtime association with director Justin Lin and writer Chris Morgan, with Lin going onto direct the following three sequels( and is attached to direct two additional future films), while Morgan wrote the next five installments.Casting began in April 2005, and principal photography began in Los Angeles in August 2005, with the majority of the film being shot in Tokyo." The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" was released in the United States on June 16, 2006.The film achieved some financial success, eventually grossing over$ 158 million worldwide.However, it is the lowest- grossing film in the franchise.It received generally mixed to negative reviews, with some critics disliking some elements of the plot, action sequences, and acting.However, some praised Lin's direction and parts of the story.The fourth film in the series, titled" Fast& Furious", was released in April 2009 to box office success, and became the highest- grossing film in the franchise at that point.
Knowledge 1: The Fast and the Furious (1955 film)
The Fast and the Furious is a 1955 American B movie crime film from a story written by Roger Corman and screenplay by Jean Howell and Jerome Odlum.The film stars John Ireland and Dorothy Malone.Ireland also served as the film's co-director."The Fast and the Furious" was the first film produced for the American International Pictures company. [SEP] Knowledge 2: The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)
The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 crime action adventure film directed by Rob Cohen and written by Gary Scott Thompson and David Ayer.It is the first installment in the" Fast& Furious" franchise and stars Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune, Chad Lindberg, Johnny Strong, Ted Levine, and Matt Schulze." The Fast and the Furious" follows Brian O'Conner( Walker), an undercover cop tasked with discovering the identities of a group of unknown automobile hijackers led by Dominic Toretto( Diesel).Development for" The Fast and the Furious" arose after Cohen read a" Vibe" magazine article in 1998 titled" Racer X", which detailed the illegal street racing circuit operating within New York City.After contacting producer Neal H. Moritz, Moritz was able to present the script to Universal Studios, who greenlit" The Fast and the Furious" in 2000.Walker was the first actor to sign onto the project, while Diesel initially had to be persuaded to participate in the film, accepting after proposing several script changes.Principal photography began in Los Angeles in July 2000, with the majority of filming being done on location in Los Angeles and southern California, which ended in October 2000." The Fast and the Furious" was released in the United States on June 22, 2001.The film was a commercial success, grossing over$ 200 million worldwide.It received mixed reviews, with praise for Walker and Diesel's performances, and the action sequences, but criticism of parts of the storyline including the ending.It was later re-released on June 22, 2016, to commemorate the film's fifteenth anniversary." The Fast and the Furious" soon launched a media franchise and a series of seven sequels, starting with" 2 Fast 2 Furious" in 2003.

Answer: Canadian