Portrait of Mari Asato

Directing

Mari Asato

Career

Active from 2003 to 2026, busiest in 2010 and 2012 with 3 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Bilocation
Bilocation
GoodWatch score64/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Mari Asato Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Family Dynamics
    2.7, average 4.8
  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.4, average 3.3
  • Romance
    2.0, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 6
  • Japanese Horror 4
  • Japanese Cinema 2
  • Disturbing Themes 2
  • Psychological Horror 2
  • Disturbing Imagery 2
  • Contemporary Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

24
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title · average score 63
House of Sayuri
House of Sayuri (2024)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay

2010s

13 titles · average score 56
Under Your Bed
Under Your Bed (2019)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay, Director

Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets
Hyouka: Forbidden Secrets (2017)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Screenplay

Kidan Piece of Darkness
Kidan Piece of Darkness (2016)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer, Director

Fatal Frame
Fatal Frame (2014)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Writer

Bilocation
Bilocation (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Screenplay

The Chasing World 3
The Chasing World 3 (2012)

Writer, Director

The Chasing World 5
The Chasing World 5 (2012)

Director, Writer

The Chasing World 4
The Chasing World 4 (2012)

Director, Writer

Ring of Curse
Ring of Curse (2011)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Writer

Cellular Girlfriend
Cellular Girlfriend (2011)

Director, Writer

X Game
X Game (2010)
GoodWatch score 51

Screenplay

Death Tube: Broadcast Murder Show
Death Tube: Broadcast Murder Show (2010)
GoodWatch score 40

Screenplay

2000s

10 titles · average score 44
Ju-On: Black Ghost
Ju-On: Black Ghost (2009)
GoodWatch score 43

Director, Screenplay

Twilight Syndrome: Deadly Theme Park
Twilight Syndrome: Deadly Theme Park (2008)

Director, Screenplay

1 Month Like Summer Vacation
1 Month Like Summer Vacation (2008)

Screenplay

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 2
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 2 (2007)

Director

Have a Nice Day
Have a Nice Day (2006)

Director

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Yon Ya
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Yon Ya (2005)

Director

The Boy from Hell
The Boy from Hell (2004)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

Samurai Chicks
Samurai Chicks (2004)

Director, Screenplay

Kaettekita! Deka Matsuri
Kaettekita! Deka Matsuri (2003)

Director

Tales Of Terror: Only the Two of Us
Tales Of Terror: Only the Two of Us (2003)

Director