

Directing
Junya Satō
- Titles
- 43movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1963 to 2010, busiest in 1973 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 41titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
- Fantasia
89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Warfare3.9average 1.2
- Crime6.0average 3.7
- Violence6.3average 4.3
- Adrenaline6.9average 5.1
- Politics4.4average 2.6
- Tension7.6average 6.1
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.6
- Mystery5.3average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy0.8, average 2.7
- Contemporary Realism3.4, average 5.2
- Cringe Humor1.0, average 2.2
- Wholesome2.1, average 3.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 4
- Melancholy 3
- Tense 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Family Saga 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Gritty Realism 2
- Slow Burn 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Historical Epic 2
- Tragedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- OOsamu TanakaEditorThe Bullet Train, Golgo 13, Wolves, Pigs & Men, Yakuza Skirmishes, Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers, +6 more
- HHanjirō NakazawaCinematographerJapan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers, Tale of Army Brutality, Organized Violence, Organized Violence II, A True Story of the Private Ginza Police, +3 more
- MMasanobu HigurashiComposerYakuza Skirmishes, Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers, The Armed Organization, A True Story of the Private Ginza Police, Quarreling with Yakuza, +3 more
- MMasahiko IimuraCinematographerThe Bullet Train, Kukai, The Armed Organization, The Last Kamikaze, The Private Police, +3 more
Ken TakakuraActorThe Bullet Train, Manhunt, Golgo 13, Never Give Up, Wolves, Pigs & Men, +2 more- YYoshiki NagasawaEditorThe Last Kamikaze, The Private Police, A True Story of the Private Ginza Police, Thirst for Love, Quarreling with Yakuza, +2 more
Yoshihiro IshimatsuWriterYakuza Skirmishes, Organized Violence II, The Private Police, Quarreling with Yakuza, The Ando Gang Documentary Film, +2 more
Masaru SatōComposerThe Silk Road, Tale of Army Brutality, Organized Violence, Organized Violence II, Zoku ôsho, +2 more
Rentaro MikuniActorThe Go Masters, Never Give Up, Wolves, Pigs & Men, Tale of Army Brutality, Zoku ôsho, +1 more
Fumio KōnamiWriterThe Go Masters, The Dream of Russia, Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers, A True Story of the Private Ginza Police, Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School
Shinjirō EharaActorWolves, Pigs & Men, Tale of Army Brutality, Zoku ôsho, Thirst for Love
Yoshiko MitaActorThe Silk Road, Zoku ôsho, Thirst for Love, Raised in a Palace
Movies and TV shows
422010s
1 title

Sakurada Gate Incident (2010)
Director, Screenplay
2000s
2 titles · average score 59
59
Yamato (2005)
Director, Screenplay

金融腐蝕列島 再生 (2002)
Director
1990s
4 titles

The Peking Man (1997)
Director

The Dream of Russia (1992)
Director, Screenplay

Hold Me and Kiss Me (1992)
Director
1980s
7 titles · average score 66
66
The Silk Road (1988)
Director, Writer

Lost in the Wilderness (1986)
Director, Writer

Kukai (1984)
Director

Theater Of Life (1983)
Screenplay, Director
67
The Go Masters (1982)
Director

Drive for the Future (1980)
Director
1970s
16 titles · average score 67
69
Never Give Up (1978)
Director
70
Proof of the Man (1977)
Director
57
Manhunt (1976)
Director
64
The Bullet Train (1975)
Director, Screenplay
55
Golgo 13 (1973)
Director
89
Fantasia (1973)
Director

Yakuza Skirmishes (1972)
Screenplay, Director

The Armed Organization (1971)
Director

The Gambler's Counterattack (1971)
Screenplay, Director

The Last Kamikaze (1970)
Director
1960s
12 titles · average score 45

The Private Police (1969)
Director

Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers (1969)
Screenplay, Director

Yakuza on Foot (1969)
Director

The Drifting Avenger (1968)
Director

Organized Violence (1967)
Director

Organized Violence II (1967)
Director

Thirst for Love (1966)
Director, Screenplay

Raised in a Palace (1964)
Director

Tale of Army Brutality (1963)
Director

Zoku ôsho (1963)
Director
68
The King (1962)
Assistant Director
22
Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961)
Assistant Director



