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Yasushi Sasakibara

Career

Active from 1981 to 2025, busiest in 1983 and 1986 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Violent Cop
Violent Cop
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Yasushi Sasakibara Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.3, average 3.4
  • Nostalgia
    2.1, average 3.8
  • Family Dynamics
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Situational Comedy
    1.2, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Japanese Cinema 9
  • Moral Decay 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Melancholy 3
  • Revenge Thriller 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Melancholic Tone 2
  • Psychological Tension 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

71
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Meisou Kazoku
Meisou Kazoku (2025)

Director of Photography

2010s

5 titles · average score 57
Gonin Saga
Gonin Saga (2015)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography, Cinematography

Sweet Whip
Sweet Whip (2013)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Hello, My Dolly Girlfriend
Hello, My Dolly Girlfriend (2013)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography, Cinematography

My Departure
My Departure (2012)

Director of Photography

Dogwood Tree
Dogwood Tree (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

Camera Operator

2000s

15 titles · average score 62
Yamagata Scream
Yamagata Scream (2009)

Director of Photography

The Triumphant Return of General Rouge
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Kitaro
Kitaro (2007)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

The Brutal Hopelessness of Love
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love (2007)

Director of Photography, Cinematography

Island of Light
Island of Light (2006)

Director of Photography

Princess in an Iron Helmet
Princess in an Iron Helmet (2006)

Director of Photography

Sayonara Color
Sayonara Color (2005)

Director of Photography

g@me.
g@me. (2003)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Fear and Trembling
Fear and Trembling (2003)
GoodWatch score 76

Camera Operator

Quartet for Two
Quartet for Two (2001)

Director of Photography

The Firefly
The Firefly (2001)

Second Unit Director of Photography

Freeze Me
Freeze Me (2000)
GoodWatch score 47

Cinematography, Director of Photography

1990s

22 titles · average score 67
The Perfect Education
The Perfect Education (1999)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Tokyo Fair Weather
Tokyo Fair Weather (1997)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Gonin 2
Gonin 2 (1996)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography, Cinematography

Gonin
Gonin (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography

119
119 (1994)

Director of Photography

The Mystery of Rampo
The Mystery of Rampo (1994)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Evil Dream
Evil Dream (1994)

Director of Photography

A Night in Nude
A Night in Nude (1993)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Original Sin
Original Sin (1992)

Director of Photography

A Legend of Turmoil
A Legend of Turmoil (1992)

Director of Photography

Nowhere Man
Nowhere Man (1991)

Director of Photography

1750 Days of Turbulence
1750 Days of Turbulence (1990)

Director of Photography

1980s

28 titles · average score 66
Violent Cop
Violent Cop (1989)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Door
Door (1988)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Angel Guts: Red Vertigo
Angel Guts: Red Vertigo (1988)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Bomber Bikers of Shonan
Bomber Bikers of Shonan (1987)

Director of Photography

Saya: Perspective in Love
Saya: Perspective in Love (1986)

Director of Photography

Subway Serial Rape: Office Lady Hunting
Subway Serial Rape: Office Lady Hunting (1986)

Director of Photography

South to the Horizon
South to the Horizon (1986)

Director of Photography

Roman-ko Club: Ecchi ga Ippai
Roman-ko Club: Ecchi ga Ippai (1986)

Director of Photography

Waisetsuna onna: Kuroi hada ni naku
Waisetsuna onna: Kuroi hada ni naku (1985)

Director of Photography

Apartment Wife: Ass Slave
Apartment Wife: Ass Slave (1985)

Director of Photography

The Serial Rape Murderer
The Serial Rape Murderer (1983)

Director of Photography

Molester's Train: Rumiko's Ass
Molester's Train: Rumiko's Ass (1983)

Director of Photography