Biography
Gregory Hatanaka is an American filmmaker, producer, and distributor whose career bridges international film distribution and independent feature production. He is the founder of Cinema Epoch and Cineridge Entertainment, companies through which he has overseen the release and circulation of a wide range of independent and international films across theatrical and digital platforms. Hatanaka began his career in film distribution in the 1990s, working with cult and international cinema and helping introduce global genre and arthouse titles to U.S. audiences. His early work focused particularly on Asian and specialty films, reflecting a long-standing passion for drive-in cinema, action films, and unconventional storytelling. This foundation in international distribution informed his later approach as a filmmaker, blending genre tradition with stylistic experimentation. Transitioning into directing and producing his own features, Hatanaka developed a body of work that moves between action, thriller, drama, and surreal independent cinema. His films often explore themes of identity, obsession, moral ambiguity, and emotional isolation. Visually, his work combines classical influences with contemporary digital production techniques, frequently embracing tonal shifts, heightened atmosphere, and character-driven intensity. Known for maintaining close creative involvement in multiple stages of production, Hatanaka often works across development, editing, and post-production to preserve continuity of vision. His dual experience in both distribution and filmmaking provides him with a practical understanding of how independent films evolve from concept to audience. Prolific and adaptable, Hatanaka continues to develop new projects while managing an expanding catalog of independent cinema. His career reflects a sustained commitment to genre filmmaking, global film culture, and the evolving landscape of digital distribution.
Directed 46
2020s
- 2026
Beyond Files
Director
Jeffrey Epstein: The Bad Sleep Well
Director
Sorority House Guillotine
Director
- 2025
A Man Is Dead
Director
- 2024
Blow Out
Director
Bolero
Director
Boiling Point
Director
Panic
Director
The DeMarco Crew
Director
- 2023
Deadly Western
Director
Night Cops
Director
Convulsion
Director
Crack
Director
- 2022
Dark Deeds
Director
American Western
Director
Another Way To Die
Director
Bad Timing
Director
Call Me Emanuelle
Director
- 2021
A Wiseguy Christmas
Director
The Awakening of Emanuelle
Director
Amityville Cop
Director
American Mobster: Retribution
Director
Kill Plan
Director
- 2020
A Christmas Love
Director
Quarantine Girl
Director
Heartbeat
Director
Choke
Director
2010s
- 2019
Darling Nikki
Director
- 2017
- 2016
Caged Beauty
Director
- 2015
Hunter
Director
- 2013
- 2011
Violent Blue
Director
2000s
- 2006
Mad Cowgirl
Director
- 2005
Bar Paradise
Director
- 2004
Until the Night
Director
Produced 128
2020s
- 2026
Killer Ants
Producer
Vietnam: Kill Zone
Producer
Jeffrey Epstein: The Bad Sleep Well
Producer
Maid Robot 2
Producer
Tutor Emanuelle
Producer
Maid Robot
Producer
Bikini Lawyer
Producer
Bikini Office Girl
Producer
Office Tokyo Decadence
Producer
- 2025
The Anna Game
Producer
The Dead Guy
Producer
After Divorce
Producer
Apologize
Producer
Saving the Alpha CEO
Producer
Haunted House Movie
Producer
Bad Girl Sunday School
Producer
Dreams for Lease
Producer
Amityville La Llorona
Producer
La Llorona Kamasutra
Producer
Bikini Guillotine
Producer
Bad Girl School
Producer, Executive Producer
Bigfoot Primal Encounter
Producer
Divorced
Producer
Anatomy Lab
Producer
Blood Rush
Producer
Boy of Your Dreams
Producer
Dance the Kung Fu
Producer
The Creativity Workshop
Producer
Red Static Rising
Producer, Executive Producer
The Idaho College Killer
Producer
The Mother's Eye
Producer
Blood of La Llorona
Producer
Torment of the Witch
Producer
Butchered by Sundown
Producer
Laserium
Producer
Paranormal Body Stream
Producer, Executive Producer
Battle Beyond Mars
Producer
The Centipede Strangler
Executive Producer
Angels in Retina
Producer
Feral
Producer
Poison Tree
Producer
Sorority Girl Massacre: Black Static at the Moment of Death
Producer
Love Never Leaves
Producer, Executive Producer
American Scream
Producer
Trail Cam Sasquatch
Executive Producer
Love Hurts
Producer, Executive Producer
Demon Spawn
Producer
- 2024
Blow Out
Producer
One Million Babes BC
Executive Producer
Souls of the Damned
Executive Producer
We Are Wolves
Producer
The DeMarco Crew
Executive Producer
Amityville Backpack
Co-Executive Producer
Crack: Back in Da Hood
Executive Producer, Producer
- 2023
Allan Quatermain and the Spear of Destiny
Executive Producer
Maid Droid
Producer
Baby Cat
Executive Producer, Producer
Fatal Justice
Producer
Mansplained
Executive Producer
Amityville Emanuelle
Producer, Executive Producer
Night Cops
Executive Producer
Convulsion
Producer
Crack
Executive Producer
Bikini Hackers
Producer
Felines
Producer
- 2022
Dark Deeds
Producer
Wicked Game
Producer
Another Way To Die
Producer
Bad Timing
Executive Producer
All About Araya
Producer
Call Me Emanuelle
Producer
Love Crime
Producer
- 2021
The Wrong Sarah
Producer
A Wiseguy Christmas
Executive Producer
The Awakening of Emanuelle
Producer
Amityville Cop
Producer
American Mobster: Retribution
Executive Producer
Kill Plan
Producer
- 2020
Quarantine Girl
Producer
Sinful
Producer
Heartbeat
Executive Producer
Choke
Producer
Acrylic
Producer
2010s
- 2019
Darling Nikki
Producer
Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2
Producer
- 2018
War Raiders
Executive Producer
- 2017
- 2016
Caged Beauty
Producer
- 2015
Sociopathia
Executive Producer
Hunter
Producer
DV2
Executive Producer
- 2014
Dv3
Producer
- 2013
- 2011
Violent Blue
Producer
2000s
- 2009
Amateur Porn Star Killer 3: The Final Chapter
Producer
- 2008
Amateur Porn Star Killer 2
Co-Executive Producer
- 2006
Mad Cowgirl
Producer
- 2001
Shadow Fury
Executive Producer
- 2000
Double Deception
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1998
The Terrorist
Consulting Producer
Camera 31
2020s
- 2026
Jeffrey Epstein: The Bad Sleep Well
Director of Photography
- 2025
A Man Is Dead
Director of Photography
- 2024
Panic
Director of Photography
The DeMarco Crew
Director of Photography
- 2023
Night Cops
Director of Photography
Convulsion
Director of Photography
Crack
Director of Photography
Bikini Hackers
Director of Photography
- 2022
Dark Deeds
Director of Photography
Wicked Game
Director of Photography
Another Way To Die
Director of Photography
Bad Timing
Director of Photography
All About Araya
Director of Photography
Call Me Emanuelle
Director of Photography
Love Crime
Director of Photography
- 2021
A Wiseguy Christmas
Director of Photography
The Awakening of Emanuelle
Director of Photography
Amityville Cop
Director of Photography
American Mobster: Retribution
Director of Photography
Kill Plan
Director of Photography
- 2020
A Christmas Love
Director of Photography
Quarantine Girl
Director of Photography
Sinful
Director of Photography
Heartbeat
Director of Photography
Acrylic
Director of Photography
2010s
- 2017
2000s
- 2006
Mad Cowgirl
Director of Photography
Wrote 22
2020s
- 2026
Beyond Files
Writer
Jeffrey Epstein: The Bad Sleep Well
Writer
Sorority House Guillotine
Writer
- 2025
A Man Is Dead
Writer
- 2024
Blow Out
Writer
Boiling Point
Writer
- 2023
- 2020
Heartbeat
Writer
Choke
Writer
2010s
- 2019
Darling Nikki
Writer
- 2016
Caged Beauty
Writer
- 2015
- 2013
- 2011
Violent Blue
Screenplay
2000s
- 2006
Mad Cowgirl
Writer
- 2004
Until the Night
Writer
Acted in 7
2020s
- 2026
Jeffrey Epstein: The Bad Sleep Well
Lapatas
- 2025
A Man Is Dead
Movie
- 2024
Blow Out
Fatalama
- 2022
Another Way To Die
Raj Sati Benefit
2010s
- 2016
Deconstructing Dunning
Movie
- 2015
Other crew 5
2020s
- 2025
Paranormal Body Stream
Presenter
- 2024
Blow Out
Cinematography
Bolero
Cinematography
- 2023
Fatal Justice
Cinematography
- 2020
Choke
Cinematography
Edited 4
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
Blow Out
Editor
2010s
- 2015
2000s
- 2006
Mad Cowgirl
Editor
Appearances1
2010s
- 2019
Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2
Self
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2018
