Yoshikazu Sano

Filmes

Succession
Production Design
A former stockbroker-turned-yakuza must make sure his alcoholic boss is up to the task of swearing in the next leader of their syndicate.
House on Fire
Art Direction
In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his numerous mistresses and his work
The Second Is a Christian
Art Direction
The story of beautiful Christian nun, Kyoko who is the object of affection for two very different men - one the happy-go-lucky yakuza gangster, Haruhiko who is the next-in-line to takeover the ragtag "Tenryu Gumi" gang and the other bumbling police detective Kumashiro. The Tenryu Gumi is a collection of misfits and other troublemakers but are relatively peaceful due to their Christian beliefs. Their bitter rivals are the more traditional "Kuroiwa Gumi", a much more sadistic and violent group led by godfather Kuroiwa.
Appassionata
Art Direction
This story is based on the novel "Jo no mai" by Tomiko Miyao which is based on the life of painter Shōen Uemura (1875–1949), the first woman to be awarded the Order of Culture. The title refers to the masterpiece bijinga ("picture of a beautiful woman") that Uemura painted at the age of 61. The main character, Tsuya Shimamura, is born in Kyoto as the second daughter of a tea trader who dies before her birth. Tsuya, who loves painting more than anything and is hopeless at housework, attends art school and at age 15 receives the name Shōsui (from the characters for "pine" and "green") from her teacher. The crown prince of England purchases one of her works, propelling her to fame overnight. The novel portrays the remainder of her stormy life, during which she is impregnated by her teacher and raises a fatherless child; through it all she devotes herself to her painting, undaunted.
Kabamaru, o Garoto Ninja
Art Direction
Kabamaru é um menino criado e treinado como ninja por seu avô. Após a morte repentina de seu avô, ele passa a viver com Mai, a amante de seu avô, que é diretora de escola. Ele é convidado a ajudar nas lutas contra outras escolas, já que é mestre nas artes místicas ninja. Com o passar do tempo, ele fará muitos amigos, além de inimigos, e se apaixonará por Mai.
The House Where Evil Dwells
Art Direction
At the prompting of his diplomat friend, Alex, writer Ted Fletcher takes his wife, Laura, and daughter, Amy, on an extended working holiday. Alex finds a house for them in Kyoto, Japan, and the Fletchers move in, laughing off rumors that the place is haunted. But the ghost of 19th-century samurai Shigero turns out to be very real, and is intent on making the family re-enact an ancient murder-suicide.
Jornada periogosa
Art Direction
A África na sua exuberante natureza e para o coração de Joe sua terra natal. Com a morte de seus pais, ele volta ao Japão para enterra-los; não se adaptando ele tenta retornar a sua terra. Agora sem dinheiro toma um trem clandestinamente ao porto, acaba esquecendo e perde o navio que ia para a África. Em sua jornada, perigosos traficantes de armas químicas surgem em seu caminho. Seu espírito combatente sabe que precisará impedi-los pois essa arma poderá dizimar a terra que tanto ama.
Samurai Reincarnation
Production Design
After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to Satan and receives the power to resurrect the dead to join him in a murderous rampage.
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Aftermath
Art Direction
Two Kyushu based yakuza groups are desperate for domaination of the area. When more powerful yakuza groups get involved in their power struggle, a group of childhood friends, belonging to different yakuza families, are caught in the middle. Lies, deceit, and backstabbing are in play resulting in a bloodbath and a quest for revenge...
Lord Mito
Art Direction
One of Japan’s most popular historical characters, former Vice-Shogun Tokugawa Mitsukuni, whose travels around the nation are legendary has made it to the silver screen in a dynamic and exciting tale featuring megastar Toshiro Mifune as an expert swordsman drawn into the action to fight injustice. The Elder Lord travels about disguised as a retired merchant with his two trusty bodyguards Sukesaburo and Kakunoshin by his side and secret agent Yashichi close by. After a chance meeting with a dying man and young woman who had been brutally attacked, they set out for Kaga Province to wreak vengeance on the responsible parties. Don’t miss this exciting journey into Japanese history!
The Okinawa War of Ten Years
Art Direction
After World War II, when Okinawa was under control of the United States, the local yakuza prospered. But when Okinawa is returned to Japan, the mainland yakuza tries to take over; the local yakuza tries to compete. Now sides are drawn among the local yakuza guys who used to be best friends since their childhood, and brother fights brother. It results in the biggest yakuza war in Okinawa.
Operation Plazma in Osaka
Art Direction
Amidst Japan's postwar economic boom, yakuza factions in Osaka fight for survival when Japan's largest crime syndicate plans a hostile takeover.
The Power of Aikido
Art Direction
A história começa por volta de 1912, quando Ueshiba é o líder de uma aldeia agrícola, mas não se interressa por agricultura , em vez disso procura criar um estilo de arte marcial imbatível, ja que tinha conhecimento de artes marciais clássicas passadas pelo seu pai. Sonny Chiba, anuncia seu estilo de karatê, e então derrota Ueshiba, usando movimentos que lembram seu personagem Terry Tsurugi em o lutador de rua. Depois dessa surra, Ueshiba começa uma busca para testar suas habilidades contra outros lutadores, ate encontrar um Samurai perito em Aikijujutsu que lhe ensina como começar a ser um verdadeiro artista marcial. Muita coisa rola ate Ueshiba criar o seu Aikido, conflitos contra karatecas e outros artistas marciais japoneses.