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Production

Richard Sakai

Career

Active from 1978 to 1984, with up to 1 main title a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score75/100
Highest rated
Poster for Newhart
Newhart
GoodWatch score79/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Animated Program

    2001 · Won

    The Simpsons

    Source: Wikidata

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Animated Program

    2000 · Won

    The Simpsons

    Source: Wikidata

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Animated Program

    1998 · Won

    The Simpsons

    Source: Wikidata

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Animated Program

    1997 · Won

    The Simpsons

    Source: Wikidata

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Animated Program

    1995 · Won

    The Simpsons

    Source: Wikidata

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Animated Program

    1991 · Won

    The Simpsons

    Source: Wikidata

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Animated Program

    1990 · Won

    The Simpsons

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Best Picture

    1997 · Nominated · 69th Academy Awards

    Jerry Maguire

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 33 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Richard Sakai Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.6, average 3.9
  • Crime
    1.5, average 3.6
  • Violence
    2.2, average 4.1
  • Historical
    0.6, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Comfort Viewing 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    29
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    16 titles · average score 59
    Yellow Mirror
    Yellow Mirror (2026)
    GoodWatch score 71

    Producer

    Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
    Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026)
    GoodWatch score 64

    Producer

    Simpsley
    Simpsley (2026)
    GoodWatch score 73

    Producer

    Ella McCay
    Ella McCay (2025)
    GoodWatch score 39

    Producer

    The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
    The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024)
    GoodWatch score 66

    Producer

    May the 12th Be with You
    May the 12th Be with You (2024)
    GoodWatch score 44

    Producer

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
    GoodWatch score 84

    Producer

    Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
    Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" (2023)
    GoodWatch score 50

    Producer

    Welcome to the Club
    Welcome to the Club (2022)
    GoodWatch score 50

    Producer

    When Billie Met Lisa
    When Billie Met Lisa (2022)
    GoodWatch score 51

    Producer

    The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
    The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021)
    GoodWatch score 64

    Producer

    The Simpsons in Plusaversary
    The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021)
    GoodWatch score 49

    Producer

    2010s

    4 titles · average score 69
    Icebox
    Icebox (2018)
    GoodWatch score 85

    Producer

    The Edge of Seventeen
    The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
    GoodWatch score 80

    Producer

    Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
    Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)
    GoodWatch score 72

    Producer

    How Do You Know
    How Do You Know (2010)
    GoodWatch score 41

    Executive Producer

    2000s

    3 titles · average score 63
    The Simpsons Movie
    The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    GoodWatch score 76

    Producer

    Spanglish
    Spanglish (2004)
    GoodWatch score 55

    Producer

    Riding in Cars with Boys
    Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
    GoodWatch score 57

    Producer

    1990s

    5 titles · average score 71
    As Good as It Gets
    As Good as It Gets (1997)
    GoodWatch score 76

    Executive Producer

    Jerry Maguire
    Jerry Maguire (1996)
    GoodWatch score 77

    Producer

    Bottle Rocket
    Bottle Rocket (1996)
    GoodWatch score 74

    Executive Producer

    I'll Do Anything
    I'll Do Anything (1994)
    GoodWatch score 58

    Executive In Charge Of Production

    The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show
    The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990)

    Producer

    1980s

    1 title · average score 75
    The War of the Roses
    The War of the Roses (1989)
    GoodWatch score 75

    Executive In Charge Of Production