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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 in Tokyo, Satō graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1956 with a degree in French literature. He joined the Toei studio and worked as an assistant to such directors as Tadashi Imai and Miyoji Ieki. He debuted as a director in 1963 with Rikugun Zangyaku Monogatari, for which he won a best newcomer's award at the Blue Ribbon Awards. While starting in mostly yakuza film, Satō eventually became known for big budget spectaculars. The Go Masters, a China-Japan co-production he co-directed with Duan Jishun, won the grand prize at the Montreal World Film Festival in 1983. He won the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year in 1989 for The Silk Road.

Acting (1 movie)

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Big Movie, Big Panic: Junya Sato on the Bullet Train

2016

Directing (39 movies)

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Never Give Up

1978

7.3

Sakurada Gate Incident

2010

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Miracle on Lubang Island: Army Nakano School

1974

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The Peking Man

1997

6.2

Manhunt

1976

5.5

Yamato

2005

4.9

Golgo 13

1973

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The Silk Road

1988

6.8

The Bullet Train

1975

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The Go Masters

1982

7.5

Proof of the Man

1977

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The Dream of Russia

1992

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金融腐蝕列島再生

2002

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Lost in the Wilderness

1986

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Thirst for Love

1966

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Kukai

1984

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The Last Kamikaze

1970

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Hold Me and Kiss Me

1992

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The Armed Organization

1971

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Raised in a Palace

1964

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Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown

1994

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Organized Violence II

1967

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The Private Police

1969

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The Way to The Gold Medals

1980

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The Drifting Avenger

1968

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Gang Warfare

1972

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Yakuza Skirmishes

1972

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Quarreling with Yakuza

1973

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A True Story of the Private Ginza Police

1973

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The Ando Gang Documentary Film

1973

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Theater Of Life

1983

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Yakuza on Foot

1969

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The Gambler's Counterattack

1971

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Tale of Army Brutality

1963

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Zoku ôsho

1963

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Organized Violence

1967

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The Japan Derby Race

1970

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Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers

1969

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Drive for the Future

1980

Title	Year	Job
Wolves, Pigs & Men	1964	Screenplay
Thirst for Love	1966	Screenplay
Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers	1969	Screenplay
The Japan Derby Race	1970	Screenplay
The Gambler's Counterattack	1971	Screenplay
Gang Warfare	1972	Screenplay
Yakuza Skirmishes	1972	Screenplay
The Bullet Train	1975	Screenplay
Theater Of Life	1983	Screenplay
Lost in the Wilderness	1986	Writer
The Silk Road	1988	Writer
The Dream of Russia	1992	Screenplay
Yamato	2005	Screenplay
Sakurada Gate Incident	2010	Screenplay