Junya Satō

Junya Satō

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.

  • Title : Junya Satō
  • Popularity : 7.128
  • Known For : Directing
  • Birthday : 1932-11-06
  • Place of Birth : Tokyo, Japan
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  • Also Known As : Junya Sato, 佐藤純弥, Jun'ya Satō
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Junya Satō Movies

  • 2016
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    Big Movie, Big Panic: Junya Sato on the Bullet Train

    Big Movie, Big Panic: Junya Sato on the Bullet Train

    7 2016 HD

    Interview with Japanese director Jun'ya Satô.

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  • 1962
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    The King

    The King

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1978
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    Never Give Up

    Never Give Up

    5.7 1978 HD

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  • 2010
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    Sakurada Gate Incident

    Sakurada Gate Incident

    7.654 2010 HD

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  • 1974
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    Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School

    Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1997
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    The Peking Man

    The Peking Man

    3 1997 HD

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  • 1976
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    Manhunt

    Manhunt

    6.4 1976 HD

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  • 2005
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    Yamato

    Yamato

    5.4 2005 HD

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  • 1973
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    Golgo 13

    Golgo 13

    4.5 1973 HD

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  • 1988
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    The Silk Road

    The Silk Road

    6.5 1988 HD

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  • 1975
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    The Bullet Train

    The Bullet Train

    6.7 1975 HD

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  • 1975
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    The Bullet Train

    The Bullet Train

    6.7 1975 HD

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  • 1982
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    The Go Masters

    The Go Masters

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1977
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    Proof of the Man

    Proof of the Man

    7.4 1977 HD

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  • 1992
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    The Dream of Russia

    The Dream of Russia

    6.8 1992 HD

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  • 1988
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    The Silk Road

    The Silk Road

    6.5 1988 HD

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  • 2002
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    金融腐蝕列島 再生

    金融腐蝕列島 再生

    1 2002 HD

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  • 1986
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    Lost in the Wilderness

    Lost in the Wilderness

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1986
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    Lost in the Wilderness

    Lost in the Wilderness

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1966
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    Thirst for Love

    Thirst for Love

    5.5 1966 HD

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  • 1964
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    Wolves, Pigs & Men

    Wolves, Pigs & Men

    8.3 1964 HD

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  • 1984
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    Kukai

    Kukai

    9 1984 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Last Kamikaze

    The Last Kamikaze

    6 1970 HD

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  • 1992
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    Hold Me and Kiss Me

    Hold Me and Kiss Me

    1 1992 HD

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  • 1971
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    The Armed Organization

    The Armed Organization

    8 1971 HD

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  • 1964
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    Raised in a Palace

    Raised in a Palace

    6 1964 HD

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  • 1994
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    Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown

    Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown

    1 1994 HD

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  • 1967
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    Organized Violence II

    Organized Violence II

    6 1967 HD

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  • 1969
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    The Private Police

    The Private Police

    7 1969 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Way to The Gold Medals

    The Way to The Gold Medals

    1 1980 HD

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  • 1966
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    Thirst for Love

    Thirst for Love

    5.5 1966 HD

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  • 2010
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    Sakurada Gate Incident

    Sakurada Gate Incident

    7.654 2010 HD

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  • 1968
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    The Drifting Avenger

    The Drifting Avenger

    6.7 1968 HD

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  • 1972
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    Gang Warfare

    Gang Warfare

    1 1972 HD

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  • 1972
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    Gang Warfare

    Gang Warfare

    1 1972 HD

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  • 1972
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    Yakuza Skirmishes

    Yakuza Skirmishes

    1 1972 HD

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  • 1973
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    A True Story of the Private Ginza Police

    A True Story of the Private Ginza Police

    5.7 1973 HD

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  • 1973
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    Quarreling with Yakuza

    Quarreling with Yakuza

    5 1973 HD

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  • 1973
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    The Ando Gang Documentary Film

    The Ando Gang Documentary Film

    6 1973 HD

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  • 1983
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    Theater Of Life

    Theater Of Life

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1983
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    Theater Of Life

    Theater Of Life

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1973
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    Fantasia

    Fantasia

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1972
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    Yakuza Skirmishes

    Yakuza Skirmishes

    1 1972 HD

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  • 1969
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    Yakuza on Foot

    Yakuza on Foot

    5 1969 HD

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  • 1971
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    The Gambler's Counterattack

    The Gambler's Counterattack

    7 1971 HD

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  • 1971
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    The Gambler's Counterattack

    The Gambler's Counterattack

    7 1971 HD

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  • 1963
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    Tale of Army Brutality

    Tale of Army Brutality

    10 1963 HD

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  • 1963
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    Zoku ôsho

    Zoku ôsho

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1967
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    Organized Violence

    Organized Violence

    6 1967 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Japan Derby Race

    The Japan Derby Race

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Japan Derby Race

    The Japan Derby Race

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1969
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    Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers

    Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1969
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    Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers

    Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1992
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    The Dream of Russia

    The Dream of Russia

    6.8 1992 HD

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  • 1961
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    Invasion of the Neptune Men

    Invasion of the Neptune Men

    2.72 1961 HD

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  • 2005
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    Yamato

    Yamato

    5.4 2005 HD

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  • 1980
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    Drive for the Future

    Drive for the Future

    1 1980 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

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