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Shinsuke Sato

Known For
Directing
Born
September 16, 1970 in Hiroshima, Japan
Active Years
1996–2026 (31 Years)
Total Credits
48 credits in database
Directing Born Sep 16, 1970 Hiroshima, Japan 48 credits
48
Total Credits
1996–2026
31 Years Career Span
18
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Shinsuke Sato is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on September 16, 1970, in Hiroshima, Japan. He is known for directing live-action film adaptations of anime and manga. His directorial work includes The Princess Blade from 2001, Gantz from 2011, I Am a Hero from 2016, Bleach and Inuyashiki from 2018, and Kingdom from 2019 along with its sequels. Other projects associated with him include Alice in Borderland and Haru no yuki. According to The Movie Database, he has 35 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Shinsuke Sato is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on September 16, 1970, in Hiroshima, Japan. He is known for his work in directing and has thirty-five known credits.

Sato has directed various live-action film adaptations based on anime and manga. His filmography includes The Princess Blade, released in 2001, and Gantz, released in 2011. He directed I Am a Hero in 2016, followed by Bleach and Inuyashiki in 2018. In 2019, he directed Kingdom and its subsequent sequels. Additionally, he is recognized for his work on Alice in Borderland and Haru no yuki.

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Career timeline

Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls · Director
Kingdom: Return of the Great General · Director
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny · Director
Kingdom 2: Far and Away · Director
Alice in Borderland · DirectorAlice in Borderland · Writer
Kingdom · ScreenplayKingdom · Director
Bleach · DirectorBleach · ScreenplayInuyashiki · Director
I Am a Hero · DirectorDeath Note: Light Up the NEW World · DirectorDeath Note: New Generation · DirectorEverest: The Summit of the Gods · Director
Library Wars: The Last Mission · DirectorLibrary Wars: Book Of Memories · Director
All-Round Appraiser Q: The Eyes of Mona Lisa · Director
Library Wars · Director
Lucky Seven · DirectorLucky Seven · Series Composition
Gantz: Perfect Answer · DirectorAnother Gantz · Director
Gantz · Director
Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror · DirectorOblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror · Screenplay
Sand Chronicles · ScreenplaySand Chronicles · Director
Star Reformer · Screenplay
Spring Snow · ScreenplayAll About My Dog · Director
Cosmic Rescue -The Moonlight Generations- · DirectorCosmic Rescue -The Moonlight Generations- · Writer
Rock'n'Roll Mishin · Screenplay
The Princess Blade · DirectorThe Princess Blade · WriterLOVE SONG · WriterLOVE SONG · Director
The Whispered City · ScreenplaySunflower · Screenplay
Tadon and Chikuwa · Screenplay
Tokyo Lullaby · Writer
Ryōuchi genshuku · Director of PhotographyRyōuchi genshuku · ScreenplayRyōuchi genshuku · DirectorRyōuchi genshuku · Producer

Full Filmography

48 titles
  • Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls (2026) Director
  • Kingdom: Return of the Great General (2024) Director
  • Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny (2023) Director
  • Kingdom 2: Far and Away (2022) Director
  • Alice in Borderland (2020) Director
  • Alice in Borderland (2020) Writer
  • Kingdom (2019) Screenplay
  • Kingdom (2019) Director
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  • Bleach (2018) Director
  • Bleach (2018) Screenplay
  • Inuyashiki (2018) Director
  • I Am a Hero (2016) Director
  • Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) Director
  • Death Note: New Generation (2016) Director
  • Everest: The Summit of the Gods (2016) Director
  • Library Wars: The Last Mission (2015) Director
  • Library Wars: Book Of Memories (2015) Director
  • All-Round Appraiser Q: The Eyes of Mona Lisa (2014) Director
  • Library Wars (2013) Director
  • Lucky Seven (2012) Director
  • Lucky Seven (2012) Series Composition
  • Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) Director
  • Another Gantz (2011) Director
  • Gantz (2010) Director
  • Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (2009) Director
  • Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (2009) Screenplay
  • Sand Chronicles (2008) Screenplay
  • Sand Chronicles (2008) Director
  • Star Reformer (2006) Screenplay
  • Spring Snow (2005) Screenplay
  • All About My Dog (2005) Director
  • Cosmic Rescue -The Moonlight Generations- (2003) Director
  • Cosmic Rescue -The Moonlight Generations- (2003) Writer
  • Rock'n'Roll Mishin (2002) Screenplay
  • The Princess Blade (2001) Director
  • The Princess Blade (2001) Writer
  • LOVE SONG (2001) Writer
  • LOVE SONG (2001) Director
  • The Whispered City (2000) Screenplay
  • Sunflower (2000) Screenplay
  • Tadon and Chikuwa (1998) Screenplay
  • Tokyo Lullaby (1997) Writer
  • Ryōuchi genshuku (1996) Director of Photography
  • Ryōuchi genshuku (1996) Screenplay
  • Ryōuchi genshuku (1996) Director
  • Ryōuchi genshuku (1996) Producer
  • My Hero Academia Director
  • My Hero Academia Executive Producer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Shinsuke Sato best known for?

Shinsuke Sato is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kingdom 5 (2026), Kingdom: Return of the Great General (2024), Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny (2023), Kingdom 2: Far and Away (2022).

When and where was Shinsuke Sato born?

Shinsuke Sato was born on September 16, 1970 in Hiroshima, Japan.

How many credits does Shinsuke Sato have?

Shinsuke Sato has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.

What is Shinsuke Sato's background in cinema and television?

Shinsuke Sato is a Japanese screenwriter and film director born on September 16, 1970, in Hiroshima, Japan. He is known for directing live-action film adaptations of anime and manga. His directorial work includes The Princess Blade from 2001, Gantz from 2011, I Am a Hero from 2016, Bleach and Inuyashiki from 2018, and ...

Shinsuke Sato by the numbers

48credits
43films
5TV series
1996–2026active years

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