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Japanese director/writer/actor whose often kinetic, cyberpunk style is much imitated. He expressed appreciation over the similarity of the international hit German film "Run Lola Run" (1998) to his first film as a director/writer, "Dangan Runner" (1996). When asked at the Chicago International Film Festival to recommend a film school... See full bio »

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2010 Turning Point (TV movie)
 
2006 Sakuran
Patron (as Sabu)
 
2003 Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Patron (as Sabu)
 
2001 Ichi the Killer
Kaneko
 
1997 Postman Blues
Kurokawa
 
1996 Non-Stop (as Sabu)
 
1996 Don't Look Up
Sekikawa (as Sabu)
 
1996 Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself! The Escape (TV movie) (as Sabu)
 
1995 Hoshi ni negai wo (as Sabu)
 
1994 Zeiramu 2
Fujikuro (as Sabu)
 
1994 800 Two Lap Runners
Kyoichi Nakazawa
 
1994 Kiriko
 
1994 Raiden
 
1992 Kuma-chan
 
1991 Wârudo apâtomento horâ
Ita (as Hiroki Tanaka)
 
1986 For Business
Sabu (as Hiroki Tanaka)
 
Show ShowDirector (14 titles)
2013 Miss Zombie (as Sabu) (post-production)
 
2011 Bunny Drop (as SABU)
 
2010 Trouble Man (TV series) (as SABU)
 
2009 Kanikôsen (as SABU)
 
2005 Dead Run (as Sabu)
 
2005 Hold Up Down (as Sabu)
 
2003 A1012K (short)
 
2003 Hard Luck Hero (as Sabu)
 
2002 Blessing Bell (as Sabu)
 
2002 Drive (as Sabu)
 
2000/I Monday (as Sabu)
 
1998 Unlucky Monkey (as Sabu)
 
1997 Postman Blues (as Sabu)
 
1996 Non-Stop (as Sabu)
 
Show ShowWriter (13 titles)
2013 Miss Zombie (screenplay / as Sabu) (post-production)
 
2011 Bunny Drop (screenplay)
 
2010 Trouble Man (TV series) (written by / as SABU)
 
2009 Kanikôsen (screenplay / as SABU)
 
2005 Dead Run (screenplay)
 
2005 Hold Up Down (screenplay / as Sabu)
 
2003 Hard Luck Hero (as Sabu)
 
2002 Blessing Bell
 
2002 Drive (as Sabu)
 
2000/I Monday (as Sabu)
 
1998 Unlucky Monkey (as Sabu)
 
1997 Postman Blues (screenplay / as Sabu / story / as Sabu)
 
1996 Non-Stop
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2011 Eiga kan (TV series)
Himself
– Usagi Drop (2011) … Himself
 
2009 Cinemaholic (TV series)
Himself
– Sabu (2009) … Himself (as SABU)
 
2009 Genki no gensen (TV series)
Himself
– Sabu (2009) … Himself (as SABU)
 

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Bunny Drop -- Daikichi Kawachi is a 30-year-old bachelor. He meets an unfamiliar girl named Rin while at his grandfather’s funeral. He comes to find out that girl is his grandfather’s illegitimate child. There is a palpable rift between Rin and the rest of the family. Bunny Drop -- What kind of clothes should I get her? What about dinner? What do I do about school? Daikichi is swept away by one responsibility after another. On her first day of preschool, Rin’s expression shows worry as Daikichi walks away from her to go to work. Bunny Drop -- Daikichi returns to his parents’ home to find clues regarding Rin’s mother’s whereabouts. Although Daikichi’s parents were against his becoming Rin’s guardian, they soften up because they cannot deny that it feels like they have a new grandchild.
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SABU | Sabu | Hiroki Tanaka
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