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Portrait of Shinsuke Sato

Directing

Shinsuke Sato

Career

Active from 1996 to 2026, busiest in 2016 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Inuyashiki
Inuyashiki
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Shinsuke Sato Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.1, average 2.7
  • Family Dynamics
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Wholesome
    2.1, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Mystery 4
  • Japanese Cinema 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Live-Action Adaptation 2
  • Visually Stunning 2
  • Moral Dilemmas 2
  • Manga Adaptation 2
  • Cinematic Spectacle 2
  • Character-Driven Narrative 2
  • Existential Themes 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

33
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia

Director, Executive Producer

2020s

4 titles Β· average score 70
Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls
Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls (2026)

Director

Kingdom: Return of the Great General
Kingdom: Return of the Great General (2024)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny (2023)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

Kingdom 2: Far and Away
Kingdom 2: Far and Away (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

2010s

14 titles Β· average score 65
Kingdom
Kingdom (2019)
GoodWatch score 75

Director, Screenplay

Bleach
Bleach (2018)
GoodWatch score 65

Director, Screenplay

Inuyashiki
Inuyashiki (2018)
GoodWatch score 85

Director

I Am a Hero
I Am a Hero (2016)
GoodWatch score 81

Director

Death Note: Light Up the NEW World
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Everest: The Summit of the Gods
Everest: The Summit of the Gods (2016)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Library Wars: The Last Mission
Library Wars: The Last Mission (2015)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

All-Round Appraiser Q: The Eyes of Mona Lisa
All-Round Appraiser Q: The Eyes of Mona Lisa (2014)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Library Wars
Library Wars (2013)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Gantz: Perfect Answer
Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Another Gantz
Another Gantz (2011)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Gantz
Gantz (2010)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

2000s

11 titles Β· average score 64
Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror
Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (2009)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay, Director

Sand Chronicles
Sand Chronicles (2008)

Director, Screenplay

Star Reformer
Star Reformer (2006)
GoodWatch score 69

Screenplay

Spring Snow
Spring Snow (2005)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay

All About My Dog
All About My Dog (2005)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Cosmic Rescue -The Moonlight Generations-
Cosmic Rescue -The Moonlight Generations- (2003)

Director, Writer

Rock'n'Roll Mishin
Rock'n'Roll Mishin (2002)

Screenplay

The Princess Blade
The Princess Blade (2001)
GoodWatch score 54

Writer, Director

LOVE SONG
LOVE SONG (2001)

Writer, Director

The Whispered City
The Whispered City (2000)

Screenplay

Sunflower
Sunflower (2000)

Screenplay

1990s

3 titles
Tadon and Chikuwa
Tadon and Chikuwa (1998)

Screenplay

Tokyo Lullaby
Tokyo Lullaby (1997)

Writer

Ryōuchi genshuku
Ryōuchi genshuku (1996)

Director of Photography, Screenplay