Junya Satō
Directing
Junya Satō (佐藤 純彌, Satō Jun'ya, 6 November 1932 – 9 February 2019) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. His son, Tōya Satō (佐藤 東弥, Satō Tōya), is also a film director. Born in Tokyo, Satō graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1956 with a degree in French literature. He joined the Toei studio and worked as an assistant to such directors as Tadashi Imai and Miyoji Ieki. He debuted as a director in 1963 with Rikugun Zangyaku Monogatari, for which he won a best newcomer's award at the Blue Ribbon Awards. While starting in mostly yakuza film, Satō eventually became known for big budget spectaculars. The Go Masters, a China-Japan co-production he co-directed with Duan Jishun, won the grand prize at the Montreal World Film Festival in 1983. He won the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year in 1989 for The Silk Road.
Known for
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movieSakurada Gate Incident
2010
Director
movieYamato
2005
Director
movie金融腐蝕列島 再生
2002
Director
movieThe Peking Man
1997
Director
movieHold Me and Kiss Me
1992
Director
movieThe Dream of Russia
1992
Director
movieThe Silk Road
1988
Director
movieLost in the Wilderness
1986
Director
movieKukai
1984
Director
movieTheater Of Life
1983
Director
tvGメン'82
1982
Director
movieThe Go Masters
1982
Director
movieDrive for the Future
1980
Director
movieNever Give Up
1978
Director
movieProof of the Man
1977
Director
movieManhunt
1976
Director
movieThe Bullet Train
1975
Director
movieGolgo 13
1973
Director
Fantasia
1973
Director
movieQuarreling with Yakuza
1973
Director
movieYakuza Skirmishes
1972
Director
movieGang Warfare
1972
Director
movieThe Armed Organization
1971
Director
movieThe Last Kamikaze
1970
Director
movieThe Japan Derby Race
1970
Director
movieThe Private Police
1969
Director
movieYakuza on Foot
1969
Director
movieThe Drifting Avenger
1968
Director
tvKey Hunter
1968
Director
movieOrganized Violence II
1967
Director
movieOrganized Violence
1967
Director
movieThirst for Love
1966
Director
movieRaised in a Palace
1964
Director
movieZoku ôsho
1963
Director
movieTale of Army Brutality
1963
Director
movieThe King
1962
Assistant Director
movieInvasion of the Neptune Men
1961
Assistant Director
Writing13
movieSakurada Gate Incident
2010
Screenplay
movieYamato
2005
Screenplay
movieThe Dream of Russia
1992
Screenplay
movieThe Silk Road
1988
Screenplay
movieTheater Of Life
1983
Screenplay
movieThe Bullet Train
1975
Screenplay
movieYakuza Skirmishes
1972
Screenplay
movieGang Warfare
1972
Screenplay
movieThe Gambler's Counterattack
1971
Screenplay
movieThe Japan Derby Race
1970
Screenplay
movieThirst for Love
1966
Screenplay
movieWolves, Pigs & Men
1964
Screenplay