Junji Sakamoto

Junji Sakamoto

Actor · Director · Writer

Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
October 1, 1958

Biography

Junji Sakamoto (阪本順治 ) is a Japanese film director.

Photo

Junji Sakamoto 1
Junji Sakamoto 2

Representative Works

Climbing for Life
Climbing for Life
10.0
/ Japanese
Zatoichi: The Last
Zatoichi: The Last
5.4
/ Japanese
Okiku and the World
Okiku and the World
7.5
/ Japanese
Knockout
Knockout
7.2
/ Japanese
Burst City
Burst City
6.4
/ Japanese
Winter Rose
Winter Rose
6.5
/ Japanese
Children of the Dark
Children of the Dark
6.3
/ English
KT
KT
6.7
/ Japanese
A Chorus of Angels
A Chorus of Angels
7.1
/ Japanese
My Brother, The Android And Me
My Brother, The Android And Me
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Ernesto
Ernesto
7.0
/ Japanese
Another World
Another World
6.4
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Climbing for Life
2025Winner

Best Director

Climbing for Life

Zatoichi: The Last
2010Nominee

Best Director

Zatoichi: The Last

Okiku and the World
2023Winner

Best Writing

Okiku and the World

Career Highlights

Knockout
1989Highlight

Best Director

Knockout

Burst City
1982Highlight

Best Performance

Burst City

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