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Akira Sako

Career

Active from 1990 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Key of Life
Key of Life
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Akira Sako Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Showbiz
    0.4, average 1.2
  • Dark Humor
    2.1, average 2.8
  • Eroticism
    1.1, average 1.8
  • Cringe Humor
    1.5, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Underdog Story 3
  • Teamwork 3
  • Psychological Tension 2
  • Manga Adaptation 2
  • Cinematic Spectacle 2
  • Historical Fantasy 2
  • Friendship 2
  • Japanese Historical Drama 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

47
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

8 titles Β· average score 65
Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls
Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls (2026)

Director of Photography

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

Director of Photography

The Yin Yang Master Zero
The Yin Yang Master Zero (2024)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Hakkenden
Hakkenden (2024)

Director of Photography

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

Director of Photography

Kingdom 2: Far and Away
Kingdom 2: Far and Away (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

What Happened to Our Nest Egg!?
What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? (2021)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Brave: Gunjyou Senki
Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021)
GoodWatch score 60

Camera Technician

2010s

14 titles Β· average score 60
The Takatsu River
The Takatsu River (2019)

Director of Photography

Ajin: Demi-Human
Ajin: Demi-Human (2017)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Mixed Doubles
Mixed Doubles (2017)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Tatara Samurai
Tatara Samurai (2017)

Director of Photography

The Curtain Rises
The Curtain Rises (2015)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

UNFAIR: the end
UNFAIR: the end (2015)

Director of Photography

Platinum Data
Platinum Data (2013)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

Key of Life
Key of Life (2012)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Princess Toyotomi
Princess Toyotomi (2011)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

UNFAIR: the answer
UNFAIR: the answer (2011)

Director of Photography

Umizaru 3: The Last Message
Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Box!
Box! (2010)

Director of Photography

2000s

15 titles Β· average score 61
Feel the Wind
Feel the Wind (2009)

Director of Photography

Time Lost, Time Found
Time Lost, Time Found (2009)

Director of Photography

Shaolin Girl
Shaolin Girl (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

DIVE!!
DIVE!! (2008)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Waruboro
Waruboro (2007)

Director of Photography

Udon
Udon (2006)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Limit of Love: Umizaru
Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean (2005)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

Sea Monkey
Sea Monkey (2004)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Returner
Returner (2002)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

Ping Pong
Ping Pong (2002)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Film Noir
Film Noir (2000)

Director of Photography

1990s

10 titles Β· average score 61
Taboo
Taboo (1999)
GoodWatch score 71

Steadicam Operator

Score 2: The Big Fight
Score 2: The Big Fight (1999)

Director of Photography

Kaizokuban Bootleg Film
Kaizokuban Bootleg Film (1999)

Cinematography

Tomie
Tomie (1998)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Bayside Shakedown
Bayside Shakedown (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

Steadicam Operator

End of Our Own Real
End of Our Own Real (1997)

Director of Photography

Endless Waltz
Endless Waltz (1995)

Director of Photography

Female Teacher Diary: Forbidden Sex
Female Teacher Diary: Forbidden Sex (1995)

Director of Photography

Moving
Moving (1993)
GoodWatch score 58

Camera Operator

Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero
Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero (1990)

Director of Photography