SABU

SABU


Hiroyuki TANAKA, better known as SABU, was born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1964. His directing debut D.A.N.G.A.N. RUNNER (1996) was shown at various international film festivals. Many awards and regular invitations to the Berlin International Film Festival followed, where he won the FIPRESCI Award in 2000 for MONDAY. Apart from working as a director, SABU is also active as an actor. Nippon Connection has already screened a number of his films, including HAPPINESS (2016 / NC ’17), JAM (2018 / NC ’19), and DANCING MARY (2019 / NC ’20).

Films shown at Nippon Connection

My Blood And Bones In A Flowing Galaxy, Japan 2019 (Director) NC21
My Blood And Bones In A Flowing Galaxy, Japan 2019 (Script) NC21
Dancing Mary, Japan 2019 (Director) NC20
Dancing Mary, Japan 2019 (Script) NC20
jam, Japan 2018 (Director) NC19
jam, Japan 2018 (Script) NC19
Happiness, Japan, Germany 2016 (Director) NC17
Happiness, Japan, Germany 2016 (Script) NC17
Mr. Long, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan 2017 (Director) NC17
Mr. Long, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan 2017 (Script) NC17
Chasuke's Journey, Japan, France 2015 (Director) NC15
Chasuke's Journey, Japan, France 2015 (Script) NC15
Dead Run, Japan 2005 (Director) NC06
Dead Run, Japan 2005 (Script) NC06
Drive, Japan 2001 (Director) NC03
Drive, Japan 2001 (Script) NC03
Ichi The Killer, Japan 2000 (Cast) NC02

Events at Nippon Connection

Film Talk: SABU, NC21

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