About
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."
Filmography
Match Monde2026 · Screenplay
Flame Union2025 · Director, Writer
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
Ghost Killer2025 · Writer
Nemurubaka: Hypnic Jerks2025 · Director, Screenplay
Hen na koe2024 · Director, Writer
Baby Assassins 32024 · Director, Editor, Screenplay
Legendary Hit-man Kunioka Spin-off Kunioka Tours North Osaka and Kyoto edition Our hometown is the best!2023 · Director
Baby Assassins 22023 · Director, Screenplay
Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Osaka - Ressurection of the Golden Dragon/The Naniwa Assassins strike back -2022 · Director
Green Bullet2022 · Director, Screenplay
田坂守の一日2022 · Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
Heaven's Rush2022 · Director, Writer
Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka2021 · Director
Yellow Dragon's Village2021 · Director, Editor, Screenplay
Baby Assassins2021 · Screenplay, Director, Editor
A Janitor2021 · Director, Editor
Kunioka x BBC2019 · Director
シンデレラ地獄へ行く2019 · Director, Cinematography, Editor
Unfinished2019 · Director