Portrait of Koichi Sakamoto

Directing

Koichi Sakamoto

Career

Active from 1971 to 2026, with a break from 1972 to 1985, busiest in 2022 with 13 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for Forever Red - Wild force Power Rangers
Forever Red - Wild force Power Rangers
GoodWatch score96/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Koichi Sakamoto Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    3.3, average 4.9
  • Melancholy
    3.1, average 4.7
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.9, average 3.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Tokusatsu 14
  • Superhero Action 11
  • Tokusatsu Action 9
  • Kamen Rider 8
  • Superhero 7
  • Super Sentai 7
  • Sci-Fi Fantasy 7
  • Visual Spectacle 6
  • Action 6
  • Special Effects 6
  • Teamwork 6
  • Pop Culture References 6

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

116
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Kamen Rider Shinobi "Final Episode"
Kamen Rider Shinobi "Final Episode"

Director

2020s

42 titles Β· average score 61
Ninja Wars: BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja
Ninja Wars: BlackFox vs Shogun's Ninja (2026)

Action Director, Director

Kamen Rider Eins with Girls Remix
Kamen Rider Eins with Girls Remix (2026)

Director

Shogun's Ninja
Shogun's Ninja (2025)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Action Director

Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Gazer
Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Gazer (2024)

Director

Kamen Rider Geats: Jyamato Awaking
Kamen Rider Geats: Jyamato Awaking (2024)

Director

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles (2024)

Action Director, Director

Ninja vs Shark
Ninja vs Shark (2023)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Revice Forward: Kamen Rider Live & Evil & Demons
Revice Forward: Kamen Rider Live & Evil & Demons (2023)

Director

Kamen Rider Revice the Movie: Battle Familia
Kamen Rider Revice the Movie: Battle Familia (2022)

Director

Bungo Stray Dogs the Movie: BEAST
Bungo Stray Dogs the Movie: BEAST (2022)

Director

Mashin Sentai Kiramager VS Ryusoulger
Mashin Sentai Kiramager VS Ryusoulger (2021)

Director

Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generation Heroes
Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generation Heroes (2020)

Director

2010s

36 titles Β· average score 62
BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja
BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja (2019)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Action Director

Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!!
Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!! (2018)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Ultraman Ginga S the Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors!
Ultraman Ginga S the Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors! (2015)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Girl's Blood
Girl's Blood (2014)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War (2014)
GoodWatch score 71

Director, Director of Photography

Travelers
Travelers (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

009-1: The End of the Beginning
009-1: The End of the Beginning (2013)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger the Movie:  Gaburincho of Music
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger the Movie: Gaburincho of Music (2013)

Director

Kamen Rider Γ— Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie Wars Ultimatum
Kamen Rider Γ— Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie Wars Ultimatum (2012)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody!
Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012)

Action Director, Director

Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO Movie Wars Mega Max
Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO Movie Wars Mega Max (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Action Director

Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate
Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate (2010)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

2000s

26 titles Β· average score 63
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie (2009)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

Broken Path
Broken Path (2008)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006)
GoodWatch score 56

Action Director

Devon's Ghost: Legend of the Bloody Boy
Devon's Ghost: Legend of the Bloody Boy (2005)
GoodWatch score 37

Director

Extreme Heist
Extreme Heist (2002)

as Vegas Thug #2

Forever Red - Wild force Power Rangers
Forever Red - Wild force Power Rangers (2002)
GoodWatch score 96

Director

Power Rangers Time Force: Dawn of Destiny
Power Rangers Time Force: Dawn of Destiny (2002)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Power Rangers Time Force: The End of Time
Power Rangers Time Force: The End of Time (2002)

Co-Producer, Director

Power Rangers Time Force: Force from the Future
Power Rangers Time Force: Force from the Future (2001)

Director, Co-Producer

Power Rangers Time Force: Quantum Ranger - Clash for Control
Power Rangers Time Force: Quantum Ranger - Clash for Control (2001)
GoodWatch score 74

Director

Power Rangers Time Force: Photo Finish
Power Rangers Time Force: Photo Finish (2001)

Co-Producer, Director

Dracula 2000
Dracula 2000 (2000)
GoodWatch score 35

Stunt Coordinator

1990s

11 titles Β· average score 50
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: Return of the Magna Defender
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: Return of the Magna Defender (1999)
GoodWatch score 79

Director

Beverly Hills Ninja
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
GoodWatch score 38

Stunts

Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)
GoodWatch score 36

Second Unit Director

Drive
Drive (1997)
GoodWatch score 65

Stunt Coordinator

High Voltage
High Voltage (1997)
GoodWatch score 39

Stunt Coordinator

For Life or Death
For Life or Death (1996)

as Shadow Monk Fighter

Martial Outlaw
Martial Outlaw (1993)
GoodWatch score 52

Stunts

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
GoodWatch score 37

as Young Priest

Bounty Tracker
Bounty Tracker (1993)
GoodWatch score 45

as Chak

Mission of Justice
Mission of Justice (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

Stunts

Martial Law II: Undercover
Martial Law II: Undercover (1991)
GoodWatch score 50

Stunts