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 ed 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.
Filmography
all 45
Movies 44
Director 43
TV Shows 1
Writer 1
Sakurada Gate Incident (2010)
Yamato (2005)
金融腐蝕列島 再生 (2002)
The Peking Man (1997)
Hold Me and Kiss Me (1992)
The Dream of Russia (1992)
The Silk Road (1988)
Lost in the Wilderness (1986)
Kukai (1984)
Theater Of Life (1983)
Gメン'82 (1982)
The Go Masters (1982)
Drive for the Future (1980)
Never Give Up (1978)
Proof of the Man (1977)
Manhunt (1976)
The Bullet Train (1975)
Golgo 13 (1973)
Fantasia (1973)
Quarreling with Yakuza (1973)
Yakuza Skirmishes (1972)
Gang Warfare (1972)
The Armed Organization (1971)
The Last Kamikaze (1970)
The Japan Derby Race (1970)
The Private Police (1969)
Yakuza on Foot (1969)
The Drifting Avenger (1968)
Organized Violence II (1967)
Organized Violence (1967)
Thirst for Love (1966)
Raised in a Palace (1964)
Zoku ôsho (1963)
Tale of Army Brutality (1963)
The King (1962)
Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961)
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Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-11-06
Deathday
2019-02-09 (86 years old)
Birth Place
Tokyo, Japan
Children
Toya Sato
Father
Kan'ichi Satō
Siblings
Jun'ichi Satō
Citizenships
Empire of Japan, Japan
Also Known As
Junya Sato, 佐藤純弥, Jun'ya Satō
Awards
Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Medal with Purple Ribbon
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