Biography and filmography

Yugo Sakamoto

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."

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Movies (30)

Super Mob Ninja

Super Mob Ninja

2027 · Director, Screenplay

Match Monde

Match Monde

2026 · Screenplay

Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Atami/Izu Edition - The Mystery of an Ancient Assassin Civilisation and the Attack of the Police Assassin.

Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Atami/Izu Edition - The Mystery of an Ancient Assassin Civilisation and the Attack of the Police Assassin.

2025 · Director

Flame Union

Flame Union

2025 · Director, Writer

第4回コント遊戯「大都怪」

第4回コント遊戯「大都怪」

2025 · Director, Writer

Ghost Killer

Ghost Killer

2025 · Writer

Nemurubaka: Hypnic Jerks

Nemurubaka: Hypnic Jerks

2025 · Director, Screenplay

Hen na koe

Hen na koe

2024 · Director, Writer

Documentary of  Baby Assassins

Documentary of Baby Assassins

2024 · Self

Baby Assassins 3

Baby Assassins 3

2024 · Director, Editor, Screenplay

Legendary Hit-man Kunioka Spin-off Kunioka Tours North Osaka and Kyoto edition Our hometown is the best!

Legendary Hit-man Kunioka Spin-off Kunioka Tours North Osaka and Kyoto edition Our hometown is the best!

2023 · Director

Baby Assassins 2

Baby Assassins 2

2023 · Director, Screenplay

Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Osaka - Ressurection of the Golden Dragon/The Naniwa Assassins strike back -

Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Osaka - Ressurection of the Golden Dragon/The Naniwa Assassins strike back -

2022 · Director

Green Bullet

Green Bullet

2022 · Director, Screenplay

田坂守の一日

田坂守の一日

2022 · Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer

Heaven's Rush

Heaven's Rush

2022 · Writer, Director

Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka

Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka

2021 · Director

Yellow Dragon's Village

Yellow Dragon's Village

2021 · Director, Editor, Screenplay

Baby Assassins

Baby Assassins

2021 · Screenplay, Director, Editor

A Janitor

A Janitor

2021 · Director, Editor

Grave of Love 2

Grave of Love 2

2020

Kunioka x BBC

Kunioka x BBC

2019 · Director

シンデレラ地獄へ行く

シンデレラ地獄へ行く

2019 · Director, Cinematography, Editor

Unfinished

Unfinished

2019 · Director

Family Wars

Family Wars

2018 · Director

Hangman's Knot

Hangman's Knot

2018 · Director

Slaughter Jap

Slaughter Jap

2017 · Director, Screenplay

Pan.

Pan.

2017 · Director

Shura Land

Shura Land

2017 · Director, Screenplay

Beー.

Beー.

2016 · Director, Editor, Cinematography, Writer

TV shows (4)