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Junji Sakamoto, director
Director

Junji Sakamoto: Movies & Box Office

films
17
on screen
1989–2025
box office
$38.1M
Career at a glance

Junji Sakamoto's Career in Numbers

Junji Sakamoto's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Junji Sakamoto works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Knockout (1989) to Okiku and the World (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Junji Sakamoto Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 1
  2. 1990s 2
  3. 2000s 5
  4. 2010s 6
  5. 2020s 3

The 2010s were Junji Sakamoto's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Junji Sakamoto Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Comedy 2
  • Action 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Junji Sakamoto has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Junji Sakamoto Career Milestones

First film
Knockout 1989
Biggest box office hit
Aegis $16.9M worldwide
Newest film
Okiku and the World 2025
17 credits

Junji Sakamoto Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Junji Sakamoto is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Junji Sakamoto Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Junji Sakamoto shares the most films with. Mari Hamada comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Aoi Miyazaki (2).

FAQ

Junji Sakamoto: Questions & Answers

How many movies Junji Sakamoto has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Junji Sakamoto been in?

Junji Sakamoto is credited on 17 films, from 1989 to 2025. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Junji Sakamoto's highest-grossing movie?

Aegis (2005) is Junji Sakamoto's biggest box office hit, with $16.9M worldwide, ahead of A Chorus of Angels (2012) ($15.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Junji Sakamoto's movies have made $38.1M.

Junji Sakamoto's biggest hits

What is Junji Sakamoto's newest movie?

The most recent film on Junji Sakamoto's filmography is Okiku and the World (2025), which Junji Sakamoto directed.

Who does Junji Sakamoto work with most often?

Junji Sakamoto shares the most films with Mari Hamada (2 films), Aoi Miyazaki (2 films) and Akira Terao (2 films).

The Best Junji Sakamoto Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 directing credits.

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