Portrait of Junya Satō

Junya Satō

Bio: 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: Sun, Nov 06 1932
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Sat, Feb 09 2019
Junya Satō is 86 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of Sakurada Gate Incident
Sakurada Gate Incident
Junya Satō was
77 in Sakurada Gate Incident
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 16 2010
Poster of Yamato
Yamato
Junya Satō was
73 in Yamato
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 17 2005
Poster of 金融腐蝕列島 再生
金融腐蝕列島 再生
Junya Satō was
69 in 金融腐蝕列島 再生
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 13 2002
Poster of The Peking Man
The Peking Man
Junya Satō was
65 in The Peking Man
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 20 1997
Poster of Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown
Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown
Junya Satō was
61 in Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 11 1994
Poster of Hold Me and Kiss Me
Hold Me and Kiss Me
Junya Satō was
60 in Hold Me and Kiss Me
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 14 1992
Poster of The Dream of Russia
The Dream of Russia
Junya Satō was
59 in The Dream of Russia
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jun 25 1992
Poster of The Silk Road
The Silk Road
Junya Satō was
55 in The Silk Road
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jun 25 1988
Poster of Lost in the Wilderness
Lost in the Wilderness
Junya Satō was
53 in Lost in the Wilderness
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jun 07 1986
Poster of Kukai
Kukai
Junya Satō was
51 in Kukai
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 13 1984
Poster of Theater Of Life
Theater Of Life
Junya Satō was
50 in Theater Of Life
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Jan 29 1983
Poster of The Go Masters
The Go Masters
Junya Satō was
49 in The Go Masters
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 01 1982
Poster of Drive for the Future
Drive for the Future
Junya Satō was
47 in Drive for the Future
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 25 1980
Poster of The Way to The Gold Medals
The Way to The Gold Medals
Junya Satō was
47 in The Way to The Gold Medals
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 05 1980
Poster of Never Give Up
Never Give Up
Junya Satō was
45 in Never Give Up
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 07 1978
Poster of Proof of the Man
Proof of the Man
Junya Satō was
44 in Proof of the Man
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 08 1977
Poster of Manhunt
Manhunt
Junya Satō was
43 in Manhunt
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 11 1976
Poster of The Bullet Train
The Bullet Train
Junya Satō was
42 in The Bullet Train
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 05 1975
Poster of Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School
Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School
Junya Satō was
41 in Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 15 1974
Poster of Golgo 13
Golgo 13
Junya Satō was
41 in Golgo 13
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 29 1973
Poster of The Ando Gang Documentary Film
The Ando Gang Documentary Film
Junya Satō was
41 in The Ando Gang Documentary Film
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Poster of Fantasia
Fantasia
Junya Satō was
41 in Fantasia
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 10 1973
Poster of A True Story of the Private Ginza Police
A True Story of the Private Ginza Police
Junya Satō was
40 in A True Story of the Private Ginza Police
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 04 1973
Poster of Quarreling with Yakuza
Quarreling with Yakuza
Junya Satō was
40 in Quarreling with Yakuza
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 03 1973
Poster of Yakuza Skirmishes
Yakuza Skirmishes
Junya Satō was
39 in Yakuza Skirmishes
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of Gang Warfare
Gang Warfare
Junya Satō was
39 in Gang Warfare
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Apr 14 1972
Poster of The Armed Organization
The Armed Organization
Junya Satō was
39 in The Armed Organization
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 10 1971
Poster of The Gambler's Counterattack
The Gambler's Counterattack
Junya Satō was
38 in The Gambler's Counterattack
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 14 1971
Poster of The Last Kamikaze
The Last Kamikaze
Junya Satō was
37 in The Last Kamikaze
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 29 1970
Poster of The Japan Derby Race
The Japan Derby Race
Junya Satō was
37 in The Japan Derby Race
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, May 13 1970
Poster of Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers
Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers
Junya Satō was
37 in Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Nov 20 1969
Poster of The Private Police
The Private Police
Junya Satō was
36 in The Private Police
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 06 1969
Poster of Yakuza on Foot
Yakuza on Foot
Junya Satō was
36 in Yakuza on Foot
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 30 1969
Poster of The Drifting Avenger
The Drifting Avenger
Junya Satō was
35 in The Drifting Avenger
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 14 1968
Poster of Organized Violence II
Organized Violence II
Junya Satō was
34 in Organized Violence II
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 29 1967
Poster of Organized Violence
Organized Violence
Junya Satō was
34 in Organized Violence
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 25 1967
Poster of Thirst for Love
Thirst for Love
Junya Satō was
33 in Thirst for Love
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 01 1966
Poster of Raised in a Palace
Raised in a Palace
Junya Satō was
31 in Raised in a Palace
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 23 1964
Poster of Wolves, Pigs & Men
Wolves, Pigs & Men
Junya Satō was
31 in Wolves, Pigs & Men
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Aug 26 1964
Poster of Zoku ôsho
Zoku ôsho
Junya Satō was
31 in Zoku ôsho
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 01 1963
Poster of Tale of Army Brutality
Tale of Army Brutality
Junya Satō was
30 in Tale of Army Brutality
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 14 1963
Poster of The King
The King
Junya Satō was
30 in The King
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Nov 23 1962
Poster of Invasion of the Neptune Men
Invasion of the Neptune Men
Junya Satō was
28 in Invasion of the Neptune Men
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Gメン'82
Gメン'82
Junya Satō was
49+ in Gメン'82
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1982