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Yugo Sakamoto

Yugo Sakamoto

Director · Born January 18, 1996 · Kyoto, Japan

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Biography

Yugo Sakamoto (born January 18, 1996) is a Japanese film director. He was born in Kyoto Prefecture. While studying at Kyoto University of Art and Design (currently Kyoto University of Arts), he won the 2016 Grand Prix at the Cruel Student Film Festival, receiving the "Promising New Director" award. He made his commercial film debut with " Family☆Wars ". His films are notable for their action and violence, with a style and pacing influenced by manga and anime. His philosophy about his filmmaking is "Weekly Shonen Jump, not Hollywood."

Directed 27

2020s

  1. 2027

    Super Mob Ninja

    Director

  2. 2026

    We Are Bad Barbers

    Director

  3. 2025

    Flame Union

    Director

  4. Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Atami/Izu Edition - The Mystery of an Ancient Assassin Civilisation and the Attack of the Police Assassin.

    Director

  5. 第4回コント遊戯「大都怪」

    Director

  6. 2024

    Hen na koe

    Director

  7. 2023

    Legendary Hit-man Kunioka Spin-off Kunioka Tours North Osaka and Kyoto edition Our hometown is the best!

    Director

  8. 2022

    Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Osaka - Ressurection of the Golden Dragon/The Naniwa Assassins strike back -

    Director

  9. Heaven's Rush

    Director

  10. 2021

2010s

  1. 2019

    シンデレラ地獄へ行く

    Director

  2. Unfinished

    Director

  3. 2018

    Family Wars

    Director

  4. Hangman's Knot

    Director

  5. 2017

    Slaughter Jap

    Director

  6. Pan.

    Director

  7. Shura Land

    Director

  8. 2016

    Beー.

    Director

Wrote 18

2020s

  1. 2027

    Super Mob Ninja

    Screenplay

  2. 2026

    Match Monde

    Screenplay

  3. We Are Bad Barbers

    Screenplay

  4. 2025

    Flame Union

    Writer

  5. 第4回コント遊戯「大都怪」

    Writer

  6. 2024

    Hen na koe

    Writer

  7. 2023
  8. 2022
  9. Heaven's Rush

    Writer

  10. 2021

2010s

  1. 2017

    Slaughter Jap

    Screenplay

  2. Shura Land

    Screenplay

  3. 2016

    Beー.

    Writer

Acted in 6

2020s

  1. 2025

    Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Atami/Izu Edition - The Mystery of an Ancient Assassin Civilisation and the Attack of the Police Assassin.

    Movie

  2. Flame Union

    Movie

  3. 第4回コント遊戯「大都怪」

    Movie

  4. 2023

    Legendary Hit-man Kunioka Spin-off Kunioka Tours North Osaka and Kyoto edition Our hometown is the best!

    Movie

  5. 2022

    Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Osaka - Ressurection of the Golden Dragon/The Naniwa Assassins strike back -

    Movie

  6. 2020

    Grave of Love 2

    Movie

Edited 6

2010s

  1. 2019

    シンデレラ地獄へ行く

    Editor

  2. 2016

    Beー.

    Editor

Other crew 2

2010s

  1. 2019

    シンデレラ地獄へ行く

    Cinematography

  2. 2016

    Beー.

    Cinematography

Appearances1