SABU

An avant-garde maverick of Japanese cinema, Director SABU, born Hiroyuki Tanaka in 1964, hails from the bustling city of Iwaki, Japan. Dominating the Asian film industry from the late 1990s to present, SABU's work primarily explores the genres of comedy, action, and drama, with critically acclaimed films like "Monday," "Miss Zombie," and "Mr. Long," the latter of which earned him a nomination at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival. SABU's distinct authorial style is characterized by his focus on the unpredictable nature of life, infused with dark humor and often underpinned by a subtext of social critique. In a more personal light, SABU's relentless pursuit of originality and his ability to find humor in the direst situations make him an iconoclast in the realm of global cinema.