Jun'ya Satô

Interview with Japanese director Jun'ya Satô.

Mito Domain Samurai Seki Tetsunosuke must pay the consequences for his role in the assassination of Great Elder Ii Naosuke. Based on true events.

Mito Domain Samurai Seki Tetsunosuke must pay the consequences for his role in the assassination of Great Elder Ii Naosuke. Based on true events.

전함 야마토(大和)의 생존자와 유족을 상대로 한 방대한 취재에 기초해 쓴 헨미 준(邊見じゅん) 원작의 를 영화화한 작품. 1944년 2월 태평양 전쟁 말기, 카미오를 비롯한 소년병들이 야마토 호에 승선한다. 소년들은 야마토의 위용에 반하지만 곧바로 혹독한 훈련이 시작되고 그 속에서 소년들은 기총사수인 우치다 이병조와 취사반장인 모리와키를 존경하고 따르게 된다. 두 사람은 서로 배속된 곳이 다르지만 격렬한 유도시합으로 자신을 단련하는 인물들도 다른 하사관들과는 달랐다.같은 해 10월, 필리핀에서 벌어진 해전에 참전한 야마토 호는 미군기의 맹공을 받는다. 이 과정에서 우치다가 부상당하고 모리와키는 그를 치료실로 옮긴 뒤 당황한 소년병들을 격려하고 질책한다. 연합함대가 괴멸당한 이 전투에서 우치다는 중상을 입고 야마토를 떠난다. 1945년 3월, 출격을 앞두고 승조원들은 마지막 상륙을 허락받는다. 짧고 애절한 시간을 보내고 돌아온 그들 앞에는 군법을 어기면서까지 병원에서 도망쳐나온 우치다가 있었다. 그리고 4월 1일, 미군기가 오키나와를 공습하면서 야마토의 출격 명령이 떨어진다.

전함 야마토(大和)의 생존자와 유족을 상대로 한 방대한 취재에 기초해 쓴 헨미 준(邊見じゅん) 원작의 를 영화화한 작품. 1944년 2월 태평양 전쟁 말기, 카미오를 비롯한 소년병들이 야마토 호에 승선한다. 소년들은 야마토의 위용에 반하지만 곧바로 혹독한 훈련이 시작되고 그 속에서 소년들은 기총사수인 우치다 이병조와 취사반장인 모리와키를 존경하고 따르게 된다. 두 사람은 서로 배속된 곳이 다르지만 격렬한 유도시합으로 자신을 단련하는 인물들도 다른 하사관들과는 달랐다.같은 해 10월, 필리핀에서 벌어진 해전에 참전한 야마토 호는 미군기의 맹공을 받는다. 이 과정에서 우치다가 부상당하고 모리와키는 그를 치료실로 옮긴 뒤 당황한 소년병들을 격려하고 질책한다. 연합함대가 괴멸당한 이 전투에서 우치다는 중상을 입고 야마토를 떠난다. 1945년 3월, 출격을 앞두고 승조원들은 마지막 상륙을 허락받는다. 짧고 애절한 시간을 보내고 돌아온 그들 앞에는 군법을 어기면서까지 병원에서 도망쳐나온 우치다가 있었다. 그리고 4월 1일, 미군기가 오키나와를 공습하면서 야마토의 출격 명령이 떨어진다.

In 1929 the fossil of a 500,000 year old man is discovered in China. In 1941 the Japanese army confiscates this find, but during the war the remains disappear. Based on these factual events, this movie takes off with a science fiction story involving a space rocket which places a satellite in orbit containing a secret cargo. The satellite crashes on a remote island and footprints are found in the sand leading away from the crash site. A story of how an ancient primitive cave-dwelling family contends with the scientists who want to study them.

Hikaru, an ordinary man, discovers a way to unleash the supernatural powers hidden inside his soul, allowing him to cure others with his newfound “ki” healing power.

Keiko’s life is turned upside down when she discovers that she has been infected with HIV. As she struggles to cope with the situation and resist the infection, she finds new friendship and companionship with a journalist named Miyuki and a man named Akira.

Sumptuous filming of the journey of a shipwrecked Japanese expedition from the Pacific Ocean across Siberia to the court of Catherine the Great of Russia. A Russo-Japanese co-production of a unique event in history which was the hit of Cannes and other film festivals but did not receive wide distribution despite its huge scope, high production values, and very human story of culture clash.

Sumptuous filming of the journey of a shipwrecked Japanese expedition from the Pacific Ocean across Siberia to the court of Catherine the Great of Russia. A Russo-Japanese co-production of a unique event in history which was the hit of Cannes and other film festivals but did not receive wide distribution despite its huge scope, high production values, and very human story of culture clash.

In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu Wangli. While sacking a fortress, Xingde discovers Tsurpia, princess of the Uighur. He hides her; they fall in love. When he's sent away to study Xixian, he leaves Tsurpia in Zhu's care, but returns to find her engaged to Li. Tragedy follows, and he and Zhu enter a pact to take revenge when Li arrives at Dun-Huang, the region's seat of learning and culture. Against overwhelming odds, they find a surprising way to leave a monument to their life and love.

In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu Wangli. While sacking a fortress, Xingde discovers Tsurpia, princess of the Uighur. He hides her; they fall in love. When he's sent away to study Xixian, he leaves Tsurpia in Zhu's care, but returns to find her engaged to Li. Tragedy follows, and he and Zhu enter a pact to take revenge when Li arrives at Dun-Huang, the region's seat of learning and culture. Against overwhelming odds, they find a surprising way to leave a monument to their life and love.

The life and travels of adventurer Naomi Uemura, who disappeared in Alaska in 1984. A member of the first Japanese expedition to reach the summit of Mt Everest in 1970, Uemura also accomplished several "firsts". He was the first man to reach the North Pole solo, climb Denali solo, and float down the Amazon river solo. In the film, Uemura returns to Tokyo after a stint in Siorapaluk in Northern Greenland. In Tokyo, he reconnects with an old friend and, over coffee, shares his life story - from his days as a college dropout to his successful expedition to the top of Everest.

The life and travels of adventurer Naomi Uemura, who disappeared in Alaska in 1984. A member of the first Japanese expedition to reach the summit of Mt Everest in 1970, Uemura also accomplished several "firsts". He was the first man to reach the North Pole solo, climb Denali solo, and float down the Amazon river solo. In the film, Uemura returns to Tokyo after a stint in Siorapaluk in Northern Greenland. In Tokyo, he reconnects with an old friend and, over coffee, shares his life story - from his days as a college dropout to his successful expedition to the top of Everest.

The life and times of Kûkai, a Japanese monk who studies Esoteric Buddhism in the far reaches of India, China and Tibet, then uses their combined influence to establish the Shingon school during the Heian period in early 9th Century AD.

Adaptation of Shiro Ozaki's novel.

Adaptation of Shiro Ozaki's novel.

Ten years before the outbreak of the Second World War in Asia, a Japanese Go master and his Chinese rival meet in China to play a game of Go (loosely described as an Asian version of chess). It soon becomes evident that the Chinese master's son is the most talented player that the Japanese master has ever encountered, and he convinces the boy's father to let him bring the child back to Japan to train him as a professional Go player. Years pass, and as the young Chinese master grows to maturity in Japan, the Japanese invasion of China forces him to choose between his triumphant career and his loyalty to his native country. His decision is complicated by his marriage to the daughter of the Japanese master, with whom he has produced a child. His choice will profoundly alter the lives of two families. Their saga serves as a reflection of the tragic relations between their two great countries, and the possibility of reconciliation and healing.

About Soviet and Japanese volley-ball players who are both rivals and friends. The events cover the period from the 1976 Montreal Olympics to the eve of XXII Olympics in Moscow.

"아지사와 타케시(味沢岳史)"가 소속된 자위대의 비밀조직인 특수공작대가 토호쿠지방(東北地方)※의 산간지역(北上山地, 키타카미산지)에서 실시한 산악행동훈련 중에 이와테현(岩手県) 소재의 어느 벽촌 마을에서 도끼에 의해 13명이 살해당하는 대량 학살 사건이 발생한다.​​ 마을의 전 인구수와 같은 13명의 사체가 있었던 점으로 미루어 봤을 때, 살해된 피해자들은 전원 마을 사람들로 여겨졌지만, 경찰의 조사에서 피해자 중의 한 사람이 우연히 마을에 들렀던 여성 등산객이었던 것으로 판명된다. 다음날, 마을에서 살던 소녀 "나가이 요리코(長井頼子)"가 다른 곳의 헛간에서 기적적으로 살아남아 발견되는데, 경찰의 질문에 「파란 옷을 입은 남자가 데려 왔다」고만 증언할 뿐, 사건 당시의 상황은 전혀 기억하지 못하는데...

도쿄 아카사카의 고급 호텔의 엘리베이터에서 흑인 남자가 한 권의 시집과 수수께끼 같은 말을 남기고 살해되었다. 수사 선상에 패션 디자이너 야스기 쿄코와 그 아들, 흑인 남자의 과거를 쫓아 도미한 형사. 야스기와 흑인 남자의 뜻밖의 관계, 그리고 미국의 형사 동기와의 관계가 드러나는데… 모리무라 세이이치의 원작의 베스트 셀러를 드라마화 한 작품이다. 일본과 미국을 무대로 전후 30년이라는 세월에 새겨진 다양한 인간의 삶을 그린 서스펜스 드라마. 복잡한 인간상을 다양하게 그려내고 있다.

A tough prosecutor is falsely accused of theft and goes on the run to clear his name. He is assisted by the beautiful daughter of a rich man.

약 1,500명의 승객을 태운 하카타(博多=후쿠오카)행 "히카리 109호"는 9시 48분 정각에 도쿄역(東京駅) 19번 홈을 떠난다. 열차가 도쿄역에서 약 50여km 떨어진 사가미하라(相模原)에 이르렀을 때 국철(国鉄)※본사의 공안본부로 109호열차에 폭탄을 장치했다는 전화가 걸려온다. 특수장치가 내장된 이 폭탄은 열차의 속도가 80km 이하로 떨어지면 폭발한다고 하면서, 그 증거로 삿포로(札幌) 근교의 화물열차를 폭파해 보인다. 이 완벽한 폭파계획은 불황으로 도산한 정밀기계공장의 경영자였던 "오키타 테츠오(沖田哲男)" 일파에 의한 것으로, "오키타"는 국철본사에 5,000만 달러를 요구하는데...

약 1,500명의 승객을 태운 하카타(博多=후쿠오카)행 "히카리 109호"는 9시 48분 정각에 도쿄역(東京駅) 19번 홈을 떠난다. 열차가 도쿄역에서 약 50여km 떨어진 사가미하라(相模原)에 이르렀을 때 국철(国鉄)※본사의 공안본부로 109호열차에 폭탄을 장치했다는 전화가 걸려온다. 특수장치가 내장된 이 폭탄은 열차의 속도가 80km 이하로 떨어지면 폭발한다고 하면서, 그 증거로 삿포로(札幌) 근교의 화물열차를 폭파해 보인다. 이 완벽한 폭파계획은 불황으로 도산한 정밀기계공장의 경영자였던 "오키타 테츠오(沖田哲男)" 일파에 의한 것으로, "오키타"는 국철본사에 5,000만 달러를 요구하는데...

In the spring of 1945, Murakami, an apprentice officer, was ordered by the General Staff Headquarters to be assigned to the secret 33rd Eastern Unit, known only to the upper ranks of the General Staff. This is where secret warriors, spies and guerrillas, are trained. Eventually, a variety of training will be held, from pistols, karate, martial arts to pickpocketing wallets.

Live-action adaptation of the hit manga. Golgo 13, also known by the pseudonym Duke Togo, is a professional assassin. His age and birthplace are unknown and there is no consensus in the worldwide intelligence community as to his true identity. Most of his jobs are completed through the use of a customized, scoped M16 rifle. Golgo 13 is contracted to kill Boss Goa, the head of a worldwide crime syndicate responsible for drugs, weapons, and human trafficking.

This biopic of notorious yakuza-turned-actor Noboru Ando focuses on the days leading to his arrest after the shooting of businessman Hideki Yokoi.

After a desperate gang of ex-soldiers and gamblers meet in a fistfight in occupied Ginza they decide to make the neighborhood their own.

Set loose in a postwar world with no rules, an ex-juvenile delinquent begins building the most powerful gang in Tokyo's glittering Shibuya ward.

In the gaudy world of 1930s Shinjuku, a violent youth known as Bakudan Match tangles explosively with prostitutes, politicians and the police.

In the gaudy world of 1930s Shinjuku, a violent youth known as Bakudan Match tangles explosively with prostitutes, politicians and the police.

Violent Gang Re-Arms is a rousing tale of friction in yakuza and labor interactions with Koji Tsurata as a yakuza supervising a dockworker's union. He finds himself between a rock and a hard place, at odds with both the dockworkers' leader (Tomisaburo Wakayama) and sadistic, unprincipled bosses (Fumio Watanabe and Tetsuro Tamba).

Aiba is a gang boss who has just got out of jail, and finds everything has changed. His old gang has broken up, and only a few people still respect him. So he becomes a consultant to another gang who are about to be clobbered by a much larger gang moving in from out of town. Aiba proves a crafty tactician, and does very well at playing gangs off against each other in order to save the smaller gang. His advice is not always taken by those he tries to help, but he is generally proved right.

Aiba is a gang boss who has just got out of jail, and finds everything has changed. His old gang has broken up, and only a few people still respect him. So he becomes a consultant to another gang who are about to be clobbered by a much larger gang moving in from out of town. Aiba proves a crafty tactician, and does very well at playing gangs off against each other in order to save the smaller gang. His advice is not always taken by those he tries to help, but he is generally proved right.

With World War II is coming to its end and Japan nearing defeat, Japanese military leaders step up suicide attacks on Allied ships. Toei legend Koji Tsuruta stars as a Kamikaze squad leader who has second thoughts about suicide runs. He becomes torn between his own morality and his duty to his country when he must deal with a pilot under his command who refuses to complete his mission.

A story about a man who stakes his life on horse racing.

A story about a man who stakes his life on horse racing.

An honorable yakuza syndicate deeply rooted in Kyoto fights for survival when a new breed of gangsters threaten their very existence.

An honorable yakuza syndicate deeply rooted in Kyoto fights for survival when a new breed of gangsters threaten their very existence.

After the war, Kijima (Bunta Sugawara) returns to Tokyo where he meets Ôba (Noboru Andô), an Ex-Kamikaze pilot, and the two ruffians gather hooligans to join their group. In Ginza, the Togawa gang have taken over Sakurada's territory. After several fights Kijima and Ôba gain control of the territory by chasing out the notorious Togawa Group in the name of Sakurada. But Kijima is arrested for assaulting an American soldier. A few years pass. Kijima has served his prison term and the sears of war have been erased from Ginza. Ôba is now president of a company specializing in collection of bad debts, cheque frauds and everything that means money. People call their organization the “Private Police,” and Kijima begins to work for Ôba. Now the Takegami gang waits a chance to seize the Ginza territory.

An Osaka gangster Shimamura just got married. His new bride, Mineko is also involved in drug trafficking. When she goes to China to make a deal, things get botched pretty badly. Shimamura must travel to save her and recoup his employers’ losses.

Ken, son of a former samurai settles with his family in the west from Japan. Soon his family is killed in front of him by stagecoach robbers, making him aim to get revenge. Marvin an experienced gunman befriends Ken and becomes his mentor.

A war breaks out on the streets between rivalry Yakuza clans.

Natsuko, a Tokyo bar proprietress, and Yuki, a Kyoto Ryokan owner, vie for the affections of an advertising professional.

Natsuko, a Tokyo bar proprietress, and Yuki, a Kyoto Ryokan owner, vie for the affections of an advertising professional.

Set in the pleasure district of Kyoto, Tamiko (Yoshiko Mita, in her first lead role) is a young girl attending high school by day and training as a geisha at night She sees her future as an entertainer, not a prostitute, & she expects a happy marriage with a medical student, Yasuke (Katsuo Nakamura), a sweet fellow she deeply loves. but things started to getting worse for Tamiko and she's forced to become the mistress of the disgusting Tsukada (Seiji Miyaguchi).

Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.

Adaptation of novel.

Director Jun'ya Satô's debut film focuses on the inhuman training of recruits, the brutal drill system that reigned in the Japanese army during World War II, where in the first two years of training, ordinary people were turned into inhuman killers. For his first film, the director was awarded the Blue Ribbon Awards in the Debutant of the Year nomination.

The film takes place at the junction of the two eras of Meiji and Taisho. Sakata Sankichi, an uneducated zori sandal maker, becomes a professional shogi player through his genius shogi skills and lives a fanatically devoted shogi game supported by the love of his family. This is the 3rd adaptation of Hideji Hojo's famous play.

Clumsy invaders from Neptune are thwarted by hero Space Chief and a nondescript group of microshort-wearing Japanese kids.