Susumu Sugai

An influential figure of the Japanese New Wave cinema, director Susumu Sugai was born in 1948 in Tokyo, Japan. Sugai was active from the early 1970s until the late 1990s, predominantly working in the genres of drama and crime, with his most notable works including "The Execution Game" and "Gate of Flesh". Despite not having won awards at major film festivals, Sugai's distinctive style, which masterfully combines gritty realism with stylistic flourishes, has earned him a dedicated following. Beyond his directorial prowess, Sugai is a respected figure in the world of cinema for his uncompromising vision and his deep commitment to the art of filmmaking.