Koichi Sakamoto

Koichi Sakamoto

Birth : 1970-09-29, Tokyo, Japan

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Koichi Sakamoto is a Japanese-born stunt actor, director, and producer for films and television. He is best known for his work as director of numerous tokusatsu works, including Ultraman, Kamen Rider and Super Sentai franchises.

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Koichi Sakamoto

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Kamen Rider Geats: Jyamato Awaking
Director
The Riders make their final assault against the ever-growing Jyamato, hoping to discover the secrets of their existence and return peace to the world.
Geats Extra: Kamen Rider Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi
Director
An upcoming TTFC exclusive crossover web special between Kamen Rider Geats and Kamen Rider Zi-O, serving as a sequel to Rider Time: Kamen Rider Shinobi. In the special, Keiwa and Sara are transported to the World of Shinobi where they meet Rentaro and his allies.
Ninja vs Shark
Director
Mashin Sentai Kiramager Spin-Off: Yodonna 3: Yodonna's Valentine
Director
Revice Forward: Kamen Rider Live & Evil & Demons
Director
Devils that lurk within humans, and family that is deemed irreplaceable to humans. With these two words, a new story in which familiar characters clash with passion. After a long battle, the Igarashi Family and their friends have finally achieved peace. However... a new threat that transcends Giff, the progenitor of the demons, has appeared.
Good Morning, Sleeping Lion
Director
The series follows Kazuma Kujo, who recently joined an entertainment company as a manager at the age of 50. He was assigned to idol Reimi Watanabe (played by Hinatazaka46's Miho Watanabe), who one day decided to fulfill her dream to become an actress by auditioning to a popular drama. But there are some issues as a mysterious group known as Grim Reapers are after Reimi's life. Can this middle-aged manager with a declining stamina protect his talent from those harming her? Can Reimi pass her auditions? Also, what is Kujo's true identity and why he chose this job?
Ultraman Connection Presents: Tamashii Nations Special Streaming featuring Ultraman Trigger
Director
Ultraman Connection Presents: Tamashii Nations Special Streaming featuring Ultraman Trigger is a special filmed stage show based on various Ultraman characters and released on YouTube as a part of the eponymous stream.
Kamen Rider Revice The Movie Spin-Off: Birth of Chimera
Director
The origin story of Nozomu Otani, a young man who inherits the powers of Kamen Rider Chimera from his friend Ryu Mukai. This special serves as a prequel to the events of Kamen Rider Revice: Battle Familia.
Kamen Rider Revice The Movie: Battle Familia
Director
The Igarashi siblings travel to the forbidden Area 666 to rescue airjacking victims (including their parents!) from the dangerous criminal known as Azuma, who wishes to judge the fate of humanity himself.
Bungo Stray Dogs the Movie: BEAST
Director
Set in an alternative world of Bungo Stray Dogs, this "what-if" story imagines if Atsushi Nakajima was in the Port Mafia and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was in the Armed Detective Agency, instead of vice-versa. The story follows Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, who vows revenge on a man dressed in black in order to rescue his sister. However, as he is about to starve to death, a man from the Armed Detective Agency appears.
Mashin Sentai Kiramager Spin-Off: Yodonna 2
Director
A sequel to Mashin Sentai Kiramager Spin-Off: Yodonna.
Mashin Sentai Kiramager Spin-Off: Yodonna
Director
Kiramager special focusing on the characters of Yodonna and Mizuki Kakihara
Kamen Rider Specter × Blades
Director
Serving as a sequel to Kamen Rider Saber × Ghost, Rintaro joins forces with both Makoto Fukami and Kanon Fukami to take down the remnants of Danton's evil forces.
Kamen Rider Saber × Ghost
Director
Touma and Mei find a girl who is looking for her brother. When they try to talk to her, she is attacked by Desast and runs away. Why is Desast after her? Meanwhile, as he’s looking for Kanon, Takeru Tenkuji finds survivors of Danton’s experiments and vows he won’t let them be sad like Chloe was. When he goes off to look for more survivors, he runs into Touma and Mei…
Mashin Sentai Kiramager vs. Ryusoulger
Director
It's the power of Kiramentality and chivalry in the 27th entry of the Super Sentai VS film series! The Mashin Sentai Kiramager and the Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger team-up as they end up in a variety of movie worlds produced by Yodonna and filmmaking Jamenshi and Minosaur! Once this movie is complete and released in the world, the Earth will become the same environment as Yodonheim! Can the Kiramagers and Ryusoulgers stop this plan?!
騎士竜戦隊リュウソウジャー 特別編 メモリー・オブ・ソウルメイツ
Director
Linked to episodes 32 and 33 of the Ryusoulger TV series, the movie will reveal the meaning of Nada’s video message which he left for the Ryusoulgers at the end of episode 33.
Black Fox: Age of the Ninja
Director
The era when Samurai and Ninja existed in Japan. Rikka Isurugi was born and raised in a Ninja clan secluded from society. She soon meets Miya, a girl with a mysterious power, who is found lost in the mountains. As Rikka is concerned that someone is pursuing Miya, she also asks the head the of Isurugi Ninja Clan for permission to avenger her father's death. Soon Rikka faces danger with the attack of the Negoro group but…
Super Sentai Strongest Battle Director's Cut
Director
A mysterious girl named Rita gathers heroes from Super Sentai teams to the planet Nemesis. The heroes are told that any wish they desire will come true if they can win the "Super Sentai Strongest Battle" tournament. A director's cut of the mini-series as a full-length feature.
Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
Director
Taking place 4 years after the events of the Uchu Sentai Kyuranger TV series, the universe is at peace. But that changes when Hammie (Chameleon Green) attacks the Rebellion and steals the newly developed Neo Kyutama! Fearing its possible misuse once it falls into the wrong hands, Space Federation President Tsurugi Ohtori (Houou Soldier) declares Hammie wanted all across the universe. Lucky (Shishi Red) and some of the Kyurangers believe in Hammie, fighting against Tsurugi's decision, causing a rift amongst the Kyurangers. And where do Space Sheriff Gavan and Space Sheriff Shaider fit onto all this?
Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!!
Director
The Giant Artificial Brain Gilbaris is trying to eliminate all intellectual life forms throughout the universe. Ultraman Geed confronts the harsh fate against a mighty enemy who withstands the power of Ultra Warriors' light. Ultraman Orb, Jugglus Juggler, and Ultraman Zero rush to the crisis! And the heated feelings inside Riku awakens Geed's Ultimate form - Ultimate Final!
Ultra Fight Orb: I'm Borrowing the Power of Parent and Child!
Director
A ghost mage that can manipulate the soul of any monster appears, with the intent of ruling the universe. With a new enemy that can manipulate a monster's soul, Ultraman Orb and Ultraman Zero emerge to stand in his way. Orb will fight a ghostly villain with ghost monster army corps through various fusion ups including Lightning Attacker with the power of Ginga and X! Orb will fulfill new fusion ups while the mighty warriors of the lights appear to assist Ultraman Orb. Even with Ultraman Orb's new forms, will he be able to overcome the threat of Reibatos?
Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger: Episode of Stinger
Director
While conducting a liberation mission on Planet Sleeby of the Norma constellation, Stinger and Champ are attacked by Jark Matter and fall into a valley where they remember a common unforgettable past.
Space Squad: Space Sheriff Gavan vs. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
Director
Space Sheriff Gavan vs Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger features the return of Yuma Ishigaki from 2012’s Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie and the 2015 Space Sheriff Next Generation films. The first installment will join the two police themed heroes as they face a massive space crime organization.
Girls in Trouble: Space Squad Episode Zero
Director
Girls in Trouble: Space Squad Episode Zero is an installment in the Toei Company V-Cinema series. Space Squad serves as a crossover between the revival of the Metal Heroes' Space Sheriff series and the Super Sentai series Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger. A prologue to Gavan vs. Dekaranger, this movie focuses on the female characters of both series.
Hurricane Polymar
Director
In order to counter the rapidly increasing organized crime, the development of Polymar Suits resumed under the direction of the newly inaugurated police superintendent. But when three of the test version Polymar Suits are stolen, former street fighter and current detective Takeshi Yoroi is tasked with recovering them and the invincible hero Hurricane Polymar is born!
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders
Director
As a computer virus based on Pac-Man invades Japan, a group of doctors attack Genm Corp and begin a wave of terror using stolen Proto Gashats. Ghost and Ex-Aid find themselves at the center of the fight in an effort to protect those most important to them. But they aren’t alone, as Heisei Riders from the past join them to stop Dr. Pac-Man!
Ultra Fight Victory
Director
Yapool has returned after being injured in Ultraman Ginga S. He masterminds several attacks on Shou's homeworld, the Victorian kingdom in an attempt to get to the Victorium Core. Ultraman Hikari appears and grants Shou the ability to transform into Knight Mode with the Knight Timbre. Now free from their Spark Doll forms, some of the Showa Ultras join Victory in his fight.
Power Rangers Super Megaforce: The Legendary Battle
Director
Heroic teens Troy, Noah, Emma, Gia, and Jake have defended our planet countless times as the newest generation of Power Rangers. But when evil Emperor Mavro launches his entire alien Armada in a final strike against Earth, these five best friends are called back into action! To defeat the greatest threat the galaxy has ever seen, the Megaforce will reunite with their alien friend Orion, and fight alongside over a hundred Rangers from the past - including Tommy, the original Mighty Morphin Green Ranger - in the most legendary battle in Power Ranger history!
KIRI – Profession: Assassin
Director
Kiri was trained as a professional assassin. She carries out missions given by her boss. She has Rui whom she adores like a real younger sister. Rui was also trained as a professional assassin with Kiri. A horrific incident leads to the death of Kiri's mother and Rui losing her voice and right hand. Kiri swears to exact revenge.
Ultraman Ginga S the Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors!
Director
The Super Dimensional Demon Etelgar forces a beautiful young alien princess to use her magic to trap Ultraman all across the galaxy! In order to stop Etelgar and save their fellow Ultra Heroes, two brave young men named Hikaru and Sho must transform into Ultraman Ginga and Ultraman Victory. But will even their combined powers be enough to defeat Etelgar and his army?
Space Sheriff Shaider: THE NEXT GENERATION
Director
Shu Karasuma/Shaider is given a mission to save a certain scientist's kidnapped daughter but the biggest question is: can he get along with his partner, Tamy who is not happy about his womanizing ways?
Space Sheriff Sharivan: THE NEXT GENERATION
Director
Kai Hyuga/Sharivan uncovers the existence of a spy from the Neo Madou organization. In addition to that Kai's friend, Seigi, becomes the new Space Sheriff Estevan. They must find the spy and stop a drug ring from shipping a pain suppressing narcotic called Hyper-M on Earth. But the new Space Sheriff must learn to trust his instincts and that not all is as it seems...
We're a Bounty Hunter Team!
Director
Fourth film from "Toei Hero Next" series featuring actors playing heroes of Toei tokusatsu series. This time, six cast of super sentai series "Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger" star in a comedy film, "Oretachi Shokin Kasegi Dan." Directed by Koichi Sakamoto ("Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger").
Girl's Blood
Director
Four girls take part in illegal underground fighting event "Girl's Blood" held at an abandoned school building in Roppongi every night. The girls have their own stories and quirks from their private lives. Satsuki (Yuria Haga) suffers from a gender identity disorder, Chinatsu (Asami Tada) ran away from an abusive husband, Miko (Ayame Misaki) is a S&M queen and Mayu (Rina Koike) has a Lolita face.
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War
Director
Both TyrannoRanger and AbaRed are attacking the Kyoryugers because of mind control by Space War God Boldos. Boldos uses the feelings of revenge from enemies defeated by heroes who uses the power of dinosaurs, creating Neo-Grifforzer and Neo-Geildon, clones of past enemies as well as Enter and Escape,enemies of the Go-Busters. Villains spanning generations are united into a single evil force. The Kyoryugers, who are fighting an unseen evil, meet with the Go-Busters, and the "Greatest Trap ever seen on Earth" is sprung. What rises up against the true dinosaurs, and the death of your best friends? Now, the Kyoryugers must try and use the "True Brave".
Innocent Lilies
Director
Moga Hakucho, Nemu Watanuki, Mirin Yukino, Emi Odamaki and Ayane Shiomi are all freshman students at Shiro Majo Gakuen (White Witch Academy). All of the girls carry emotional scars from their past. Senior student Risa Kikuta assigns the first year students a hard, but necessary task to gain witch abilities. The freshman students soon realize a spell, but they don't know the hidden secret at Shiro Majo Gakuen.
009-1: The End of the Beginning
Director
In a universe where the Cold War never ended and growing conflicts result in the rapid advancement of technological warfare, the cyborg spy Mylene Hoffman of the 00 Organization battles the agents of the Eastern block in a game of high tech espionage.
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger The Movie: The CHOMPACHOMP of Music!
Director
The Kyoryuger saves Mikoto Amano, nicknamed Meeko, from a horde of Zorima who invaded her concert venue. It turns out that Daigo once met Meeko in France. Before they can catch up, the ancient knight Deathryuger, aka D, appears and kidnaps her. D’s goal is to use the secret legendary battery #00, to take control of the mysterious Tobaspino. The Kyoryugers go after "D" to rescue Meeko and prevent him from gaining control over the legendary Zyudenryu.
Travelers
Director
Ten years have passed since the discovery of inter-cosmic travel. The existence of three parallel worlds have been confirmed. What happens in one cosmos, even the slightest incident, can create a “butterfly effect” that influences events in the other worlds. In response to these discoveries, the “Dimension Police” and “Space Guardian Academy” are formed. The beautiful female investigator Ai is the Space Guardian Academy’s top agent. Along with her trusted android partner, Bridge, she has been assigned to eliminate the inter-cosmic terrorist group DOUBT. Amidst the struggle, Ai finds herself challenged like she never has been before when allies become enemies, enemies become allies, and the mastermind behind the evil plot is revealed.
Kamen Rider Fourze: Final Episode
Director
Kamen Rider Fourze: Final Episode is the director's cut version of the combined episodes 47 & 48 with an additional audio commentary from Ryuki Takahashi, Fumika Shimizu and director Koichi Sakamoto. It was released on DVD and Bluray on February 21, 2013.
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie Wars Ultimatum
Director
The first part is the Kamen Rider Fourze’s place five years after the events of the series. Gentaro is now a teacher at Amanogawa High as well as the Space Kamen Rider Club’s new academic advisor. However, a new school club called the Monster League, comprised by a group of psychic children led by Saburo Kazeta, which is supported by a mysterious man named Kageto Banba. The second part is Kamen Rider Wizard’s portion, where Haruto enters the Underworld of an unknown Gate to investigate the mysterious occurrings of monster appearances. He then runs into a young woman named Yu Kamimura who can become Belle Mask Poitrine and can use magic like him. The third and final part of the film is Movie War Ultimatum. The three Akumaizer from the Underworld to plan to invade the land of the living. Kamen Riders Wizard and Fourze must fight to stop the Akumaizer and their Monster Army.
Kamen Rider Fourze: Climax Episode
Director
After the 39th and 40th Astroswitches are developed, Amanogawa and Subaruboshi High Schools hold a test transfer of some of AGHS's students to SBHS, which causes problems when the Aries Zodiarts makes itself known to the AGHS students. Kamen Rider Fourze: Climax Episode is the director's cut version of the combined episodes 31 & 32 of the Kamen Rider Fourze TV series.
Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody!
Director
The Earth is threatened by the mysterious Space Ironmen brothers, and the Kamen Rider Club goes to the space to avoid them to be awakened. However, an agent of the Alicia Federation, Inga Blink, tries to stop them. Kamen Rider Forze and Meteor fight for the destiny of the Earth and for the friendship of all beings.
Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO Movie Wars Mega Max
Director
Movie War Mega Max featured the first seven Kamen Riders (Kamen Rider 1, 2, V3, Riderman, X, Amazon, and Stronger) to commemorate the franchise's 40th anniversary. Trailers for the film shown during airings of Fourze also showed the return of Kamen Rider Double as well as a new form for Kamen Rider OOO. Unlike previous Movie War films, where they were divided into 3 segments, Movie War Mega Max is divided into 5 parts. Like previous Movie War films the secondary Kamen Rider of Kamen Rider Fourze, Kamen Rider Meteor, made his debut in the film.
Kamen Rider W Returns: Kamen Rider Eternal
Director
Set primarily before the events of Kamen Rider W Forever, Kamen Rider Eternal tells the story of Daido Katsumi, the formation of NEVER, the mission that led them to target Fuuto, and reveals just how Daido obtained his Lost Driver and got his first taste of the power of Kamen Rider Eternal. As a mysterious woman retells this story to Phillip and Shotaro, they realize that Daido may not have been the simple monster he first appeared to be…
Kamen Rider W Returns: Kamen Rider Accel
Director
While settling into married life with Akiko, Ryu is brought into a case involving a woman named Katsuragi Aoi, a member of a pickpocketing ring with most of her teammates murdered from unknown masked vigilantes that Ryu fought as Accel. As the details of the case begin to unravel, Ryu is framed and Akiko believes that he may not be faithful to her. As the clock ticks down, Ryu must solve the case, clear his name, and save his marriage before everything comes to an explosive end!
Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate
Director
Intercepting the transport carrying Foundation X’s new 2nd generation Gaia Memories, the special-ops unit NEVER, led by Daido Katsumi, intend to turn Fuuto into Hell on Earth. With Daido wielding the T2 Eternal Memory and a Lost Driver, granting him power in the form of Kamen Rider Eternal, Fuuto’s Kamen Riders are left powerless as Daido and his allies take control of Fuuto Tower, converting it into a massive laser weapon…
大怪獣バトル ウルトラ銀河伝説 The Movie
Director
Ultraman and his comrades from M-78 (including a new Ultraman, Zero, the son of Ultra Seven) join forces with other allies to fight a massive army of giant monsters led by the evil Ultraman Belial.
Broken Path
Director
On an isolated ranch in the desert, one man must protect his wife from a secret past that he is now forced to confront. With the sun towering in the sky overhead, the ranch sits beneath the vast blue, isolated amidst the arid terrain, Though life is certainly evident as a house warming party ensues.
Power Rangers Mystic Force: Dark Wish
Executive Producer
The Power Rangers heroic crusade is put to the test when a wicked army drains all color and hope from Earth.
Devon's Ghost: Legend of the Bloody Boy
Director
A serial killer terrorizes the horror-stricken town of Canyon City. Plagued by a 10-year-old tale of the mysterious murder of Devon Anderson, this community still harbors curiosity when the current victims - and the evidence surrounding their murders - appear to be very similar to what happened to Devon and the parents accused of killing him. Did Devon die? Convinced Devon is alive - and the killer - a group of teens set off to find and stop him from murdering again. Staying one step ahead of the authorities, they find out the killer is too smart and too strong running is not an option. They must fight to escape the killer's wrath and get one step closer to answering the legend and mystery that surrounds that fateful night.
Extreme Heist
Director
A pair of small time thieves bungle their biggest heist, get pulled into a scheme of deadly deceit and ultimately stumble onto a second chance to redeem themselves.
Extreme Heist
Vegas Thug #2
A pair of small time thieves bungle their biggest heist, get pulled into a scheme of deadly deceit and ultimately stumble onto a second chance to redeem themselves.
Power Rangers Time Force: Quantum Ranger -  Clash for Control
Director
Archeologists dig up a mysterious box and the evil Ransik sends Brickneck, a mutant, to retrieve it. At the site, he's confronted by the Power Rangers and the Silver Guardians, an elite security force. As they fight, Guardian Eric takes the box and discovers that it holds the Quantum Morpher. With it, he transforms himself into the Quantum Ranger.
Power Rangers Time Force: Clash for Control
Director
Archeologists dig up a mysterious box and the evil Ransik sends Brickneck, a mutant, to retrieve it. At the site, he's confronted by the Power Rangers and the Silver Guardians, an elite security force. As they fight, Guardian Eric takes the box and discovers that it holds the Quantum Morpher. With it, he transforms himself into the Quantum Ranger.
Power Rangers Time Force: The End Of Time
Director
Jen, Katie, Lucas and Trip receive a panicked call from Alex. Frax, he warns, is building Doomtron, a super-robot that will destroy the city. If the teens don't return to the future (3000) now, the won't survive. Wes, however, must stay in his own era-2001-so the teens stay and help him fight.
Power Rangers Time Force: Dawn Of Destiny
Director
Locked in a fierce battle with Venomark, the Rangers are bitten by the venomous mutant...except for Wes, the Red Ranger, who runs to his father's lab for the antitoxin. Saved by the serum, the Rangers, Q-Rex and Shadow Force Blue defeat the vicious Venomark. Jen, warns Wes that his Dad's serum must be destroyed or the future could be in danger of shifting. But Mr. Collins refuses. It's too profitable to give up, he says. Desperate for the antivenom, Ransik and his mutant Severax attack Bio-Lab and unbeknownst to Wes, they severely injure his father. Suddenly, a mysterious figure from the future appears and the Rangers are stunned to see it's Alex, the original Red Ranger. They thought he was dead - killed by Ransik. The future has shifted, he says, and he has been sent back to fix it.
For Life or Death
Shadow Monk Fighter
A man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brown shroud-wearing, druid-like monk warriors that have mystical powers. He apparently wanted out, because their evil queen, Ling Li (Nancy Kwan) has sent her servant, Sir Xavier (Richard Norton) to do her bidding - i.e., eliminate Woo. During a battle with the dark forces, Woo's soul is transferred into the body of homeless drunkard Earl Stockman (Mark Pellegrino). Now this bum is as surprised as anybody to find out he has mystical kung-fu abilities. Now "Superbum" must take on the evil cult and win the day.
Bounty Tracker
Chak
Almost the whole staff of a tax consultant office is slayed by a team of professional killers, only Paul Damone can escape. He didn't know that his partner used to wash gangster Louis Sarazin's money and had to testify as chief witness against him. Paul's brother Johnny, best bounty tracker of Boston, visits Paul to protect him, but can't prevent that he and his pregnant wife are targeted by the same team. Now Johnny's out for revenge...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Young Priest
The four turtles travel back in time to the days of the legendary and deadly samurai in ancient Japan, where they train to perfect the art of becoming one. The turtles also assist a small village in an uprising.
Good Morning, Sleeping Lion 2
Director