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Masayuki Satô

Producer · Died December 16, 1996, aged 78 · Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan

Masayuki Satō (28 February 1918 – 16 December 1996) was a Japanese theatre and film producer affiliated with the Haiyuza Theatre Company. He was married to actress Kin Sugai.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 28, 1918
Died
December 16, 1996 (aged 78)
From
Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan
Works as
Producer
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What are Masayuki Satô's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
44%
Survival
18%
Bonds
17%
Power
13%
Ideas
5%
Self
3%
Guilt4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 4

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 3

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 9

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
9
Tense
8
Dread
2
Elegiac
2
Warm
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Haunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Masayuki Satô's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Masayuki Satô's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

44 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Deep River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Executive Producer

  • Summer of the Moonlight Sonata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Producer

  • Michi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Producer

  • The Empty Table (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer

  • The Cold-Hearted Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Executive Producer

  • Kita no hotaru(1984)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Geisha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Producer

  • The Legend of Sayo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Producer

  • Maboroshi no mizuumi(1982)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Onimasa(1982)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Willful Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Producer

  • Gassan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Producer

  • Hunter in the Dark(1979)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Glowing Autumn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Producer

  • Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Producer

  • Mount Hakkoda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Executive Producer

  • Love and Separation in Sri Lanka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Producer

  • Cape of the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Producer

  • The Fossil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Producer

  • Waga seishun no toki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Producer

  • Sandakan No. 8(1974)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Castle of Sand(1974)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Blossom and the Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Producer

  • Rise, Fair Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Producer

  • Long Journey into Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Executive Producer

  • The Long Darkness(1972)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Producer

  • Inn of Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Producer

  • Banner of the Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Producer

  • Will to Conquer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Producer

  • Forward, Young People! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Producer

  • The Steel Edge of Revenge(1969)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Young People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Producer

  • Song of Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Producer

  • Hymn to a Tired Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Producer

  • Who Is Gomez? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Producer

  • The Sword of Doom(1966)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Cash Calls Hell(1966)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Sword of the Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Producer

  • The Forest Is Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Producer

  • Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Producer

  • Floating Weeds Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Producer

  • The Glorious Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Producer

  • Shishun no izumi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 44 titles from 1953 to 1995.

Highest rated

The Sword of Doom (1966)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Castle of Sand (1974)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing44 of 44: 44 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score85th

By decade

1950s5 · crew1960s9 · crew1970s19 · crew1980s9 · crew1990s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Masayuki Satô's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 85th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6

Most divisive · producer

Maboroshi no mizuumi (1982)

80th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

The Sword of Doom (1966)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Masayuki Satô work with?

People who share at least 2 of Masayuki Satô's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tatsuya Nakadai shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles