Director
Yugo Sakamoto
January 18, 1996 · Kyoto, Japan
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."
Often works with
Masayuki Ino
11 titles together
Baby Assassins, A Janitor, Nemurubaka: Hypnic Jerks
Kenta Osaka
8 titles together
Baby Assassins 2, A Janitor, Yellow Dragon's Village
Takuya Matsumoto
7 titles together
A Janitor, Yellow Dragon's Village, Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka
Akari Takaishi
6 titles together
Baby Assassins, Baby Assassins 2, Ghost Killer
Saori Izawa
6 titles together
Baby Assassins, Baby Assassins 2, Baby Assassins 3
Atomu Mizuishi
6 titles together
Baby Assassins, Baby Assassins 2, Baby Assassins 3
Full filmography · 27
Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Atami/Izu Edition - The Mystery of an Ancient Assassin Civilisation and the Attack of the Police Assassin.
cast and Director
2025
Flame Union
cast and Director and Writer
2025
第4回コント遊戯「大都怪」
cast and Director and Writer
2025
Ghost Killer
Writer
20257.2
Nemurubaka: Hypnic Jerks
Director
2025
Hen na koe
Director and Writer
2024
Baby Assassins 3
Director
20248.2
Legendary Hit-man Kunioka Spin-off Kunioka Tours North Osaka and Kyoto edition Our hometown is the best!
cast and Director
2023
Baby Assassins 2
Director
20236.7
Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka Gaiden Kunioka Tours Osaka - Ressurection of the Golden Dragon/The Naniwa Assassins strike back -
cast and Director
2022
Green Bullet
Director
2022
Heaven's Rush
Director and Writer
2022