Gregory Hatanaka
Directing
Gregory Hatanaka is an American filmmaker, producer, and distributor whose career bridges international film distribution and independent feature production. He is the founder of Cinema Epoch and Cineridge Entertainment, companies through which he has overseen the release and circulation of a wide range of independent and international films across theatrical and digital platforms. Hatanaka began his career in film distribution in the 1990s, working with cult and international cinema and helping introduce global genre and arthouse titles to U.S. audiences. His early work focused particularly on Asian and specialty films, reflecting a long-standing passion for drive-in cinema, action films, and unconventional storytelling. This foundation in international distribution informed his later approach as a filmmaker, blending genre tradition with stylistic experimentation. Transitioning into directing and producing his own features, Hatanaka developed a body of work that moves between action, thriller, drama, and surreal independent cinema. His films often explore themes of identity, obsession, moral ambiguity, and emotional isolation. Visually, his work combines classical influences with contemporary digital production techniques, frequently embracing tonal shifts, heightened atmosphere, and character-driven intensity. Known for maintaining close creative involvement in multiple stages of production, Hatanaka often works across development, editing, and post-production to preserve continuity of vision. His dual experience in both distribution and filmmaking provides him with a practical understanding of how independent films evolve from concept to audience. Prolific and adaptable, Hatanaka continues to develop new projects while managing an expanding catalog of independent cinema. His career reflects a sustained commitment to genre filmmaking, global film culture, and the evolving landscape of digital distribution.
Known for
Directing46
movieBeyond Files
2026
Director
movieSasquatch Within
2026
Director
movieBeyond Sasquatch
2026
Director
movieOne Hour Girlfriend
2026
Director
movieSudden Light
2026
Director
movieA Man Is Dead
2025
Director
movieBlow Out
2024
Director
movieBolero
2024
Director
movieBoiling Point
2024
Director
moviePanic
2024
Director
movieThe DeMarco Crew
2024
Director
movieBackfire
2023
Director
movieDeadly Western
2023
Director
movieNight Cops
2023
Director
movieConvulsion
2023
Director
movieCrack
2023
Director
movieAmor Emanuelle
2023
Director
movieDark Deeds
2022
Director
movieAmerican Western
2022
Director
movieAnother Way To Die
2022
Director
movieBad Timing
2022
Director
movieCall Me Emanuelle
2022
Director
movieA Wiseguy Christmas
2021
Director
movieAmityville Cop
2021
Director
movieKill Plan
2021
Director
movieA Christmas Love
2020
Director
movieQuarantine Girl
2020
Director
movieHeartbeat
2020
Director
movieChoke
2020
Director
movieBody of Night
2020
Director
movieDarling Nikki
2019
Director
movieDeath Game
2017
Director
movieCaged Beauty
2016
Director
movieHunter
2015
Director
movieBlue Dream
2013
Director
movieAmerican Nudist
2011
Director
movieViolent Blue
2011
Director
movieMad Cowgirl
2006
Director
movieBar Paradise
2005
Director
movieUntil the Night
2004
Director
Production126
movieMaid Robot 2
2026
Producer
movieRobot Girls
2026
Producer
movieTutor Emanuelle
2026
Producer
movieMaid Robot
2026
Producer
movieBoy Of Your Dreams 2
2026
Producer
movieBikini Lawyer
2026
Producer
movieBikini Office Girl
2026
Producer
movieOne Hour Girlfriend
2026
Producer
movieRed Emanuelle
2026
Producer
movieOffice Tokyo Decadence
2026
Producer
movieBikini Nurses
2026
Producer
movieBody Of Nurses
2026
Producer
movieBad Girl Office
2026
Producer
movieBlue Emanuelle
2026
Producer
movieSudden Light
2026
Producer
movieSay Cheese
2026
Executive Producer
movieThe Anna Game
2025
Producer
movieThe Dead Guy
2025
Producer
movieShadow Death
2025
Producer
movieLady in the Urn
2025
Executive Producer, Producer
movieAfter Divorce
2025
Producer
movieApologize
2025
Producer
movieSaving the Alpha CEO
2025
Producer
movieHaunted House Movie
2025
Producer
movieBad Girl Sunday School
2025
Producer
movieAmityville Chupacabra
2025
Producer
movieDreams for Lease
2025
Producer
movieKamasutra Cowgirl
2025
Producer
movieAmityville La Llorona
2025
Producer
movieLa Llorona Kamasutra
2025
Producer
movieBikini Guillotine
2025
Producer
movieBad Girl School
2025
Producer, Executive Producer
movieDivorced
2025
Producer
movieAnatomy Lab
2025
Producer
movieBlood Rush
2025
Producer
movieBoy of Your Dreams
2025
Producer
movieDance the Kung Fu
2025
Producer
movieThe Creativity Workshop
2025
Producer
movieRed Static Rising
2025
Producer, Executive Producer
movieThe Mother's Eye
2025
Producer
movieBlood of La Llorona
2025
Producer
movieTorment of the Witch
2025
Producer
movieButchered by Sundown
2025
Producer
movieLaserium
2025
Producer
movieParanormal Body Stream
2025
Producer, Executive Producer
movieBattle Beyond Mars
2025
Producer
movieThe Centipede Strangler
2025
Executive Producer
movieAngels in Retina
2025
Producer
movieFeral
2025
Producer
moviePoison Tree
2025
Producer
movieLove Never Leaves
2025
Producer, Executive Producer
movieAmerican Psychopath
2025
Executive Co-Producer
movieAmerican Scream
2025
Producer
movieTrail Cam Sasquatch
2025
Executive Producer
movieLove Hurts
2025
Producer, Executive Producer
movieDemon Spawn
2025
Producer
movieBlow Out
2024
Producer
movieMaid Droid Origins
2024
Producer
movieOne Million Babes BC
2024
Executive Producer
movieSouls of the Damned
2024
Executive Producer
movieYakuza Girl
2024
Producer
movieAmerican Werewolf
2024
Producer
movieBlue Belt
2024
Producer, Executive Producer
movieWe Are Wolves
2024
Producer
movieThe DeMarco Crew
2024
Executive Producer
movieAmityville Backpack
2024
Co-Executive Producer
movieCrack: Back in Da Hood
2024
Executive Producer, Producer
movieAllan Quatermain and the Spear of Destiny
2023
Executive Producer
movieMaid Droid
2023
Producer
movieBaby Cat
2023
Executive Producer, Producer
movieFatal Justice
2023
Producer
movieMansplained
2023
Executive Producer
movieAmityville Emanuelle
2023
Producer, Executive Producer
movieNight Cops
2023
Executive Producer
movieConvulsion
2023
Producer
movieCrack
2023
Executive Producer
movieBikini Hackers
2023
Producer
movieFelines
2023
Producer
movieAmor Emanuelle
2023
Executive Producer
movieDark Deeds
2022
Producer
movieWicked Game
2022
Producer
movieAnother Way To Die
2022
Producer
movieBad Timing
2022
Executive Producer
movieAll About Araya
2022
Producer
movieCall Me Emanuelle
2022
Producer
movieLove Crime
2022
Producer
movieThe Wrong Sarah
2021
Producer
movieA Wiseguy Christmas
2021
Executive Producer
movieAmityville Cop
2021
Producer
movieAmerican Mobster: Retribution
2021
Executive Producer
movieKill Plan
2021
Producer
movieQuarantine Girl
2020
Producer
movieSinful
2020
Producer
movieHeartbeat
2020
Executive Producer
movieChoke
2020
Producer
movieAcrylic
2020
Producer
movieBody of Night
2020
Producer
movieDarling Nikki
2019
Producer
movieWar Raiders
2018
Executive Producer
movieHoly Terror
2017
Executive Producer
movieCaged Beauty
2016
Producer
movieSociopathia
2015
Executive Producer
movieHunter
2015
Producer
movieDV2
2015
Executive Producer
movieDv3
2014
Producer
movieBlue Dream
2013
Producer
movieViolent Blue
2011
Producer
movieAmateur Porn Star Killer 2
2008
Co-Executive Producer
movieMad Cowgirl
2006
Producer
movieShadow Fury
2001
Executive Producer
movieDouble Deception
2000
Executive Producer
Camera30
movieJeffrey Epstein: The Bad Sleep Well
2026
Director of Photography
movieSudden Light
2026
Director of Photography
movieA Man Is Dead
2025
Director of Photography
moviePanic
2024
Director of Photography
movieThe DeMarco Crew
2024
Director of Photography
movieNight Cops
2023
Director of Photography
movieConvulsion
2023
Director of Photography
movieCrack
2023
Director of Photography
movieBikini Hackers
2023
Director of Photography
movieAmor Emanuelle
2023
Director of Photography
movieDark Deeds
2022
Director of Photography
movieWicked Game
2022
Director of Photography
movieAnother Way To Die
2022
Director of Photography
movieBad Timing
2022
Director of Photography
movieAll About Araya
2022
Director of Photography
movieCall Me Emanuelle
2022
Director of Photography
movieLove Crime
2022
Director of Photography
movieA Wiseguy Christmas
2021
Director of Photography
movieThe Awakening of Emanuelle
2021
Director of Photography
movieAmityville Cop
2021
Director of Photography
movieAmerican Mobster: Retribution
2021
Director of Photography
movieKill Plan
2021
Director of Photography
movieA Christmas Love
2020
Director of Photography
movieQuarantine Girl
2020
Director of Photography
movieSinful
2020
Director of Photography
movieHeartbeat
2020
Director of Photography
movieAcrylic
2020
Director of Photography
movieBody of Night
2020
Director of Photography
movieHoly Terror
2017
Director of Photography
movieMad Cowgirl
2006
Director of Photography
Writing23
movieBeyond Files
2026
Writer
movieSudden Light
2026
Writer
movieA Man Is Dead
2025
Writer
movieBlow Out
2024
Writer
movieBoiling Point
2024
Writer
movieBackfire
2023
Writer
movieHeartbeat
2020
Writer
movieChoke
2020
Writer
movieDarling Nikki
2019
Writer
movieCaged Beauty
2016
Writer
movieSamurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
2015
Screenplay
movieBlue Dream
2013
Screenplay
movieViolent Blue
2011
Screenplay
movieMad Cowgirl
2006
Writer
movieUntil the Night
2004
Writer
Acting8
movieBlow Out
2024
Fatalama
movieYakuza Girl
2024
Takasi
movieAnother Way To Die
2022
Raj Sati Benefit
movieSamurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
2015
Richard Forst
Crew7
movieParanormal Body Stream
2025
Presenter
movieBlow Out
2024
Cinematography
movieBolero
2024
Cinematography
movieFatal Justice
2023
Cinematography
As I Kiss You
2020
Cinematography
movieChoke
2020
Cinematography
movieDeath Toilet
2018
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