Junji Sakamoto

A master of drama and action genres, Junji Sakamoto was born in 1958 in Osaka, Japan and has been actively directing films since the 1980s. His rich filmography includes widely acclaimed features such as "Knockout" and "Face," the former winning the Special Grand Prize of the Jury at the Montreal World Film Festival. Sakamoto's directorial style is characterized by a gritty realism, underlying social commentary, and a knack for drawing out intense, emotional performances from his actors.

From the heart, Sakamoto is a director who can seamlessly blend raw human emotion with high-stakes drama, making his films a profound exploration of the human condition.