Junya Satō

Career Overview

Junya Satō has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Bullet Train Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Bullet Train, Yamato, Proof of the Man. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

55

Birth Date

1932-11-06

Birth Place

Tokyo, Japan

Known For

• 

  The Bullet Train
• 

  Yamato
• 

  Proof of the Man
• 

  Manhunt
• 

  Sakurada Gate Incident
• 

  The Peking Man

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Bullet Train Collection (1 titles)
• Gyangu Collection (1 titles)
• Gambler Collection (1 titles)
• Japan's Violent Gangs (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Hirotaro Honda (3 collaborations)
• Ken Takakura (2 collaborations)
• Tetsuro Tamba (2 collaborations)
• Kunie Tanaka (2 collaborations)
• Mizuho Suzuki (2 collaborations)
• Koreharu Hisatomi (2 collaborations)
• Hiroshi Kondō (2 collaborations)
• Hirohisa Nakata (2 collaborations)
• Koichi Iwaki (2 collaborations)
• Goro Kataoka (2 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (13 credits)

  • Sakurada Gate Incident

    screenplay

    writing
    2010
  • Yamato

    screenplay

    writing
    2005
  • The Dream of Russia

    screenplay

    writing
    1992
  • The Silk Road

    screenplay

    writing
    1988
  • Theater Of Life

    screenplay

    writing
    1983
  • The Bullet Train

    screenplay

    writing
    1975
  • Yakuza Skirmishes

    screenplay

    writing
    1972
  • Gang Warfare

    screenplay

    writing
    1972
  • The Gambler's Counterattack

    screenplay

    writing
    1971
  • The Japan Derby Race

    screenplay

    writing
    1970
  • Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers

    screenplay

    writing
    1969
  • Thirst for Love

    screenplay

    writing
    1966
  • Wolves, Pigs & Men

    screenplay

    writing
    1964

• directing (42 credits)

  • Sakurada Gate Incident

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Yamato

    director

    directing
    2005
  • 金融腐蝕列島 再生

    director

    directing
    2002
  • The Peking Man

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Hold Me and Kiss Me

    director

    directing
    1992
  • The Dream of Russia

    director

    directing
    1992
  • The Silk Road

    director

    directing
    1988
  • Lost in the Wilderness

    director

    directing
    1986
  • Kukai

    director

    directing
    1984
  • Theater Of Life

    director

    directing
    1983
  • The Go Masters

    director

    directing
    1982
  • Drive for the Future

    director

    directing
    1980
  • The Way to The Gold Medals

    director

    directing
    1980
  • Never Give Up

    director

    directing
    1978
  • Proof of the Man

    director

    directing
    1977
  • Manhunt

    director

    directing
    1976
  • The Bullet Train

    director

    directing
    1975
  • Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School

    director

    directing
    1974
  • Golgo 13

    director

    directing
    1973
  • The Ando Gang Documentary Film

    director

    directing
    1973
  • Fantasia

    director

    directing
    1973
  • A True Story of the Private Ginza Police

    director

    directing
    1973
  • Quarreling with Yakuza

    director

    directing
    1973
  • Yakuza Skirmishes

    director

    directing
    1972
  • Gang Warfare

    director

    directing
    1972
  • The Armed Organization

    director

    directing
    1971
  • The Gambler's Counterattack

    director

    directing
    1971
  • The Last Kamikaze

    director

    directing
    1970
  • The Japan Derby Race

    director

    directing
    1970
  • Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers

    director

    directing
    1969
  • The Private Police

    director

    directing
    1969
  • Yakuza on Foot

    director

    directing
    1969
  • The Drifting Avenger

    director

    directing
    1968
  • Organized Violence II

    director

    directing
    1967
  • Organized Violence

    director

    directing
    1967
  • Thirst for Love

    director

    directing
    1966
  • Raised in a Palace

    director

    directing
    1964
  • Zoku ôsho

    director

    directing
    1963
  • Tale of Army Brutality

    director

    directing
    1963
  • The King

    assistant director

    directing
    1962
  • Invasion of the Neptune Men

    assistant director

    directing
    1961