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Yugo Sakamoto

Directing · Born 1996-01-18 · Kyoto, Japan

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."

Known for

Filmography

2026Match MondeScreenplay
2026We Are Bad BarbersScreenplay
2025Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Atami/Izu Edition - The Mystery of an Ancient Assassin Civilisation and the Attack of the Police Assassin.
2025Flame Union
2025Ghost KillerWriter
2025Nemurubaka: Hypnic JerksDirector
2024Hen na koeDirector
2024Documentary of Baby AssassinsSelf
2024Baby Assassins Everyday!Writer
2024Baby Assassins 3Director
2023Legendary Hit-man Kunioka Spin-off Kunioka Tours North Osaka and Kyoto edition Our hometown is the best!
2023Baby Assassins 2Director
2022Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Osaka - Ressurection of the Golden Dragon/The Naniwa Assassins strike back -
2022Green BulletDirector
2022田坂守の一日Director
2022Heaven's RushWriter
2021Legendary Hit-man, KuniokaDirector
2021Yellow Dragon's VillageDirector
2021Baby AssassinsScreenplay
2021A JanitorDirector
2020Grave of Love 2
2019Kunioka x BBCDirector
2019シンデレラ地獄へ行くDirector
2019UnfinishedDirector
2019UnfinishedDirector
2018Family WarsDirector
2018Hangman's KnotDirector
2017Slaughter JapDirector
2017Pan.Director
2017Shura LandDirector
2016Beー.Director
—Baby AssassinsCreator

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