Tanaka Hiroyuki

Sabu

  • Name: Sabu
  • Native name: 田中博行
  • Also Known as: 田中博樹
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 18, 1964
  • Age: 61
SABU made his directorial debut with Dangan Runner (1996), which screened in the Panorama section at Berlin Film Festival and other festivals. He is well known for Miss ZOMBIE (2013) and Chasuke’s Journey (2014). Mr. Long (2017) was officially selected by the Tokyo Film Festival.

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Director
Year Title Type Rating
2023
Movie
6.8
2021
Movie
8.6
2019
Movie
6.9
2010
Drama
7.2
2002
Drive
Drive
Movie
7.4
2000
Monday
Monday
Movie
7.5
1998
Movie
7.2
Screenwriter & Director
Year Title Type Rating
2021
Drama
7.6
2021
Movie
7.8
2018
Jam
Jam
Movie
7.1
2017
Mr. Long
Mr. Long
Movie
7.4
2016
Happiness
Happiness
Movie
6.6
2015
Movie
7.0
2013
Movie
6.9
2011
Movie
8.2
2009
Kanikosen
Kanikosen
Movie
7.3
2005
Dead Run
Dead Run
Movie
7.0
2005
Movie
6.8
2003
Movie
6.8
1997
Movie
7.8
1996
Movie
7.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2003
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Japanese Movie, 2003,
[Patron] (Support Role)
[Patron]
Support Role
7.3
1998
Unlucky Monkey
Unlucky Monkey
Japanese Movie, 1998,
[Bank robber] (Guest Role)
[Bank robber]
Guest Role
7.2
1997
Postman Blues
Postman Blues
Japanese Movie, 1997,
Kurokawa Yuji (Support Role)
Kurokawa Yuji
Support Role
7.8
1996
Don't Look Up
Don't Look Up
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Sekikawa/ Sabu (Support Role)
Sekikawa/ Sabu
Support Role
6.7
1996
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Gamble
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Gamble
Japanese Movie, 1996,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1995
Shinjuku Triad Society
Shinjuku Triad Society
Japanese Movie, 1995,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.1
1995
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist
Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Heist
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Domoto (Support Role)
Domoto
Support Role
0.0
1994
Zeiram 2
Zeiram 2
Japanese Movie, 1994,
Fujikuro (Support Role)
Fujikuro
Support Role
7.3
1993
Kuma-Chan
Kuma-Chan
Japanese Movie, 1993,
Moriya Kiichiro (Support Role)
Moriya Kiichiro
Support Role
6.0
1991
World Apartment Horror
World Apartment Horror
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Ita (Main Role)
Ita
Main Role
6.1
1990
Turbulent 1750 Days
Turbulent 1750 Days
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Kuramochi (Support Role)
Kuramochi
Support Role
5.0
1986
Abacus
Abacus
Japanese Movie, 1986,
[Kowaomo Tester] (Guest Role)
[Kowaomo Tester]
Guest Role
4.0
Screenwriter & Director
Year Title Type Rating
2003
A1012K
A1012K
Special
6.7
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2004
Cinemaholic
Cinemaholic
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 56 eps
(Guest)
56
Guest
0.0
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  • First Name: Tanaka
  • Family Name: Hiroyuki
  • Native name: 田中博行
  • Also Known as: 田中博樹
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 18, 1964
  • Age: 61

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