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Junya Satō, director
Director

Junya Satō: Movies & Box Office

films
12
on screen
1968–2005
box office
$39.3M
Career at a glance

Junya Satō's Career in Numbers

Junya Satō's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Junya Satō works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Drifting Avenger (1968) to Yamato (2005), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Junya Satō Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 1
  2. 1970s 7
  3. 1980s 2
  4. 1990s 1
  5. 2000s 1

The 1970s were Junya Satō's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Junya Satō Movies by Genre

  • Drama 5
  • Crime 2
  • War 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Action 1
  • Western 1

Drama is the genre Junya Satō has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of crime (2).

Junya Satō Career Milestones

First film
The Drifting Avenger 1968
Biggest box office hit
Yamato $39.3M worldwide
Newest film
Yamato 2005
12 credits

Junya Satō Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Junya Satō 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 Junya Satō Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Junya Satō shares the most films with. Ken Takakura comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Hideji Ôtaki (3).

FAQ

Junya Satō: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Junya Satō been in?

Junya Satō is credited on 12 films, from 1968 to 2005. 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 Junya Satō's highest-grossing movie?

Yamato (2005) is Junya Satō's biggest box office hit, with $39.3M worldwide, ahead of Proof of the Man (1977) ($57). Across every film with box office figures, Junya Satō's movies have made $39.3M.

Junya Satō's biggest hits

What is Junya Satō's newest movie?

The most recent film on Junya Satō's filmography is Yamato (2005), which Junya Satō directed.

Who does Junya Satō work with most often?

Junya Satō shares the most films with Ken Takakura (6 films), Hideji Ôtaki (3 films) and Hideo Murota (3 films).

The Best Junya Satō Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 directing credits.

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