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Junya Satō

DIRECTOR · FROM TOKYO, JAPAN

Junya Satō

1932–201942 credits since 1963

TensePeriod pieceGrittyMelancholicSuspenseful

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In the pictureYamato

ABOUT JUNYA

Junya Satō (佐藤純彌, Satō Jun'ya, 6 November 1932 – 9 February 2019) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter.

His son, Tōya Satō (佐藤東弥, Satō Tōya), is also a film director.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born6 November 1932

Died9 February 2019

BirthplaceTokyo, Japan

Known forDirecting

On Cineora11 of 42 titles

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Known for

The titles people know Junya from.

Yamato poster

Movie

2005IMDb6.5

The Bullet Train poster

Movie

The Bullet Train

1975IMDb6.8

Manhunt poster

Movie

1976IMDb6.7

Proof of the Man poster

Movie

Proof of the Man

1977IMDb6.6

Golgo 13 poster

Movie

1973IMDb6.1

The Silk Road poster

Movie

1988IMDb6.8

Never Give Up poster

Movie

1978IMDb6.1

The Dream of Russia poster

Movie

The Dream of Russia

1992IMDb7.0

Sakurada Gate Incident poster

Movie

Sakurada Gate Incident

2010IMDb6.0

The Drifting Avenger poster

Movie

The Drifting Avenger

1968IMDb6.3

Wolves, Pigs & Men poster

Movie

Wolves, Pigs & Men

1964IMDb7.4

Career

IMDb rating of each title they made on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 11
Average IMDb: 6.6
Highest rated: Wolves, Pigs & MenIMDb 7.4
Working since: 1963

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

42 credits

The 2010s

1 title · IMDb 6.0 on average

Sakurada Gate Incident poster

Movie

Sakurada Gate Incident

2010IMDb6.0

Director · Screenplay

The 2000s

2 titles · IMDb 6.5 on average

Yamato poster

Movie

2005IMDb6.5

Director · Screenplay

Not on Cineora

金融腐蝕列島再生

2002

Director

The 1990s

4 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

Not on Cineora

The Peking Man

1997

Director

Not on Cineora

Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown

1994

Director

Not on Cineora

Hold Me and Kiss Me

1992

Director

The Dream of Russia poster

Movie

The Dream of Russia

1992IMDb7.0

Director · Screenplay

The 1980s

8 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

The Silk Road poster

Movie

1988IMDb6.8

Director · Screenplay

Not on Cineora

Lost in the Wilderness

1986

Director

Not on Cineora

Kukai

1984

Director

Not on Cineora

Theater Of Life

1983

Director · Screenplay

Not on Cineora

Gメン'82

1982

Director · 17 episodes

Not on Cineora

The Go Masters

1982

Director

Not on Cineora

Drive for the Future

1980

Director

Not on Cineora

The Way to The Gold Medals

1980

Director

The 1970s

15 titles · IMDb 6.5 on average

Never Give Up poster

Movie

1978IMDb6.1

Director

Proof of the Man poster

Movie

Proof of the Man

1977IMDb6.6

Director

Manhunt poster

Movie

1976IMDb6.7

Director

The Bullet Train poster

Movie

The Bullet Train

1975IMDb6.8

Director · Screenplay

Not on Cineora

Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School

1974

Director

Golgo 13 poster

Movie

1973IMDb6.1

Director

Not on Cineora

The Ando Gang Documentary Film

1973

Director

Not on Cineora

A True Story of the Private Ginza Police

1973

Director

The 1960s

12 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Not on Cineora

Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers

1969

Director · Screenplay

Not on Cineora

The Private Police

1969

Director

Not on Cineora

Yakuza on Foot

1969

Director

The Drifting Avenger poster

Movie

The Drifting Avenger

1968IMDb6.3

Director

Not on Cineora

Key Hunter

1968

Director · 262 episodes

Not on Cineora

Organized Violence II

1967

Director

Not on Cineora

Organized Violence

1967

Director

Not on Cineora

Thirst for Love

1966

Director · Screenplay

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Junya’s titles.

Ken TakakuraThe Bullet Train, Manhunt and 4 more

Sonny ChibaInvasion of the Neptune Men and The Bullet Train

Akira EmotoThe Silk Road and Sakurada Gate Incident

Toshiyuki NishidaThe Silk Road and The Dream of Russia

Rentaro MikuniWolves, Pigs & Men and Never Give Up

Takahiro TamuraThe Silk Road and Never Give Up

Hajime HanaProof of the Man and Never Give Up

Ryoko NakanoManhunt and Never Give Up

Yasushi InoueWriter · The Silk Road and The Dream of Russia

Yuji OhnoComposer · Proof of the Man and Never Give Up