
Junya Satō
Directing
Born: 1932-11-06 · Tokyo, Japan
Died: 2019-02-09
Biography
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 th
🎬 Movies (30)

Sakurada Gate Incident
2010
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Yamato
2005
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金融腐蝕列島 再生
2002
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The Peking Man
1997
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Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown
1994
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The Dream of Russia
1992
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Hold Me and Kiss Me
1992
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The Silk Road
1988
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Lost in the Wilderness
1986
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Kukai
1984
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Theater Of Life
1983
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The Go Masters
1982
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The Way to The Gold Medals
1980
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Drive for the Future
1980
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Never Give Up
1978
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Proof of the Man
1977
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Manhunt
1976
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The Bullet Train
1975
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Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School
1974
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Golgo 13
1973
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Quarreling with Yakuza
1973
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A True Story of the Private Ginza Police
1973
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The Ando Gang Documentary Film
1973
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Fantasia
1973
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Gang Warfare
1972
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Yakuza Skirmishes
1972
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The Armed Organization
1971
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The Gambler's Counterattack
1971
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The Last Kamikaze
1970
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The Japan Derby Race
1970
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