Toshiki Sato
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aka , , and is a Japanese
film director
and screenwriter
best known for his pink films of the 1990s. Along with fellow directors, Takahisa Zeze
, Kazuhiro Sano
and Hisayasu Satō
, he is known as one of the .
, but this project was canceled when the studio ceased production that year. Satō worked as an AV (Adult Video) director for a few years, and made two films for Nikkatsu
's post-Roman Porno subsidiary, Nikkatsu Video, in 1988. His debut film was the unsuccessful 1989
pink film drama, The Beast. AV idol
Maya Asabuki starred in this film judged "light on drama, but heavy on sex scenes."
Though he often collaborates, Satō usually writes or co-write his own scripts. His films deal with the difficulties of relationships in modern society, and his typical subject matter includes "pornographers, panty-sniffers, lesbians, and lusty murderers." His films often end with the protagonist committing suicide in spectacular style. The director's stylistic concerns began to show themselves in his second film, E-Cup Action Take Two: Rich and Ripe (1989). Allmovie calls Latest Bathhouse Sex Technique: Palace of the Soapsud Princess (1990
) an oddly moving film, and one of Satō's most erotic.
Soaking Wet: Touching All Over the Body (1990), had an upbeat tone, somewhat atypical for Satō. Actor Tōru Nakane
was lauded by the mainstream critics for his performance in the film. That's Hentatainment! Perverted Sex Document (1991
) is an exploration of gender which could be interpreted as either a gay or a straight film, depending upon one's personal definitions of gender. Satō followed this tale of transexualism with Abnormal Ecstasy, another, more psychological treatment of the same subject the same year.
In 1995
Satō made the two-part mainstream Fighting Dragon Story, but continued in the pink film genre after that. I Am Juice (1996
), the second in a series of theatrical releases by Fujii TV, was a popular and profitable lesbian erotic film.
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film director
Film director
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and screenwriter
Screenwriter
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best known for his pink films of the 1990s. Along with fellow directors, Takahisa Zeze
Takahisa Zeze
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter best known for his soft-core pornographic pink films of the 1990s. Along with fellow directors, Kazuhiro Sano, Toshiki Satō, and Hisayasu Sato, he is known as one of the .-Life and career:...
, Kazuhiro Sano
Kazuhiro Sano
is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor best known for his pink films of the 1990s. Along with fellow directors, Takahisa Zeze, Toshiki Satō and Hisayasu Sato, he is known as one of the...
and Hisayasu Satō
Hisayasu Sato
is a Japanese exploitation film director. He has worked prolifically in the pinku eiga genre. His best known works are the pink film The Bedroom , and the V-Cinema splatter film Splatter: Naked Blood . He is known for his "sledgehammer" filmmaking style, and using his exploitation career to tackle...
, he is known as one of the .
Life and career
Toshiki Satō was born in 1961 and graduated from Nikkatsu Arts School. After graduation, Satō was scheduled to make his directorial debut in 1986 with the pink film studio, Million FilmMillion Film
was one of the early independent studios which produced pink films. Along with OP Eiga, Shintōhō, Kantō and Kōji Wakamatsu's production studio, Million Film was one of the most influential on the genre during its first decade...
, but this project was canceled when the studio ceased production that year. Satō worked as an AV (Adult Video) director for a few years, and made two films for Nikkatsu
Nikkatsu
is a Japanese entertainment company well known for its film and television productions. It is Japan's oldest major movie studio. The name Nikkatsu is an abbreviation of Nippon Katsudō Shashin, literally "Japan Cinematograph Company".-History:...
's post-Roman Porno subsidiary, Nikkatsu Video, in 1988. His debut film was the unsuccessful 1989
1989 in film
-Events:* Batman is released on June 23, and goes on to gross over $410 million worldwide.* Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million...
pink film drama, The Beast. AV idol
AV Idol
An AV idol is a Japanese idol who works in the pornographic business, often both as an actress as well as a model as the video performances have a wide range, from just the idol strolling around their house doing chores in bikinis to hardcore porn...
Maya Asabuki starred in this film judged "light on drama, but heavy on sex scenes."
Though he often collaborates, Satō usually writes or co-write his own scripts. His films deal with the difficulties of relationships in modern society, and his typical subject matter includes "pornographers, panty-sniffers, lesbians, and lusty murderers." His films often end with the protagonist committing suicide in spectacular style. The director's stylistic concerns began to show themselves in his second film, E-Cup Action Take Two: Rich and Ripe (1989). Allmovie calls Latest Bathhouse Sex Technique: Palace of the Soapsud Princess (1990
1990 in film
The year 1990 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for CGI characters, used in Total Recall .* The first digitally-manipulated matte painting is used, in Die Hard 2....
) an oddly moving film, and one of Satō's most erotic.
Soaking Wet: Touching All Over the Body (1990), had an upbeat tone, somewhat atypical for Satō. Actor Tōru Nakane
Tōru Nakane
is a Japanese actor who was born in Tokyo, Japan on November 6, 1957. He has appeared extensively in pink film and on television. The pink film critics Thomas and Yuko Mihara Weisser commented in 1998 that "he is generally considered one of the best actors in the pink business."-Pink film:Nakane's...
was lauded by the mainstream critics for his performance in the film. That's Hentatainment! Perverted Sex Document (1991
1991 in film
The year 1991 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael O'Keefe in New York* Terminator 2: Judgment Day, became one of the landmarks for science fiction action films with its groundbreaking visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic.*November...
) is an exploration of gender which could be interpreted as either a gay or a straight film, depending upon one's personal definitions of gender. Satō followed this tale of transexualism with Abnormal Ecstasy, another, more psychological treatment of the same subject the same year.
In 1995
1995 in film
-Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation....
Satō made the two-part mainstream Fighting Dragon Story, but continued in the pink film genre after that. I Am Juice (1996
1996 in film
Major releases this year included Scream, Independence Day, Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Jerry Maguire and a version of Evita starring Madonna.-Events:...
), the second in a series of theatrical releases by Fujii TV, was a popular and profitable lesbian erotic film.
Partial filmography
| Release title | Satō's title | Release date | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beast 獣 けだもの Kedamono |
Woman of Dreams | 1989-03-04 | Burst Brain/Shintoho Shintoho was a Japanese movie studio. It was one of the big-6 film studios during the Golden Age of Japanese cinema. It was founded by defectors from the original Tōhō Company... |
| E-Cup Real Action Take Two: Rich & Ripe Ｅカップ本番 ＩＩ 豊熱 E-Cup Honban II: Hojuku |
Landscape with a Key | 1989-04-29 | Burst Brain/Shintoho |
| Mizue Tashiro's The Genuine Orgasm 田代水絵 ザ・本番アクメ おいしい水の作り方 Tashiro Mizue The Honban Acme |
How to Make Good Tasting Water | 1989-08-12 | Burst Brain/Shintoho |
| Soaking Wet: Touching All Over the Body ぐしょ濡れ全身愛撫 ＢＯＤＹ ＴＯＵＣＨ Gushonorue: Zenshin Aibu |
Forbidden Zone | February 1990 | Burst Brain/Shintoho |
| Latest Bathhouse Sex Technique: Palace of the Soapsud Princess 最新ソープテクニック２ 泡姫御殿 Saishin Soap Technique: Awahime Goten |
Yoshiwara District | August 1990 | Media Top/Shintoho |
| Extremely Wild Genuine Sex: Night of the Perverts 過激本番ショー 異常者たちの夜 Kageki Honban Sho: Ijosha-tachi no Yoru |
Night of the Perverts | December 1990 | Outcast Produce/Shintoho |
| That's Hentatainment! Perverted Sex Document ザッツ変態テインメント 異常ＳＥＸ大全集 That's Hentatainment! Ijo Sex Daizenshi |
Hobby | 1991-04-27 | Outcast Produce/Shintoho |
| Abnormal Ecstasy アブノーマル・エクスタシー |
Late Blooming | 1991-11-02 | Outcast Produce/Shintoho |
| Special Live Show: Sex Video 特別（生）企画 ザ・投稿ビデオ Tokubetsu Nama Kikaku: Toko Video |
The Home Sex Video | 1992-06-06 | Outcast Produce/Shintoho |
| Promiscuous Wife's Sexuality: Pleasure Hunting 不倫妻の性 快楽あさり Furin-zuma no Sei: Kairaku-asari |
Simple Story | 1992-08-29 | Outcast Produce/Shintoho |
| Molester's Commuter Train: Office Lady's Sexuality 痴漢通勤電車 ＯＬたちの性 Chikan Tsukin Densha: OL-tachi no Sei |
Sex * Conversation * Commuter Train | 1993-04-02 | Outcast Produce/Shintoho |
| Petting Lesbians: Sensitive Zone ペッティング・レズ 性感帯 Petting Lez: Seikan-tai |
Naomi | 1993-10-01 | Kokuei/Shintoho |
| Molester's Train Housewife: Madam is a Pervert Molester's Train Housewife: Madam is a Pervert aka Molester Train Married Woman Edition: Wife Is a Pervert and is a 1994 Japanese pink film directed by Toshiki Satō. Future director Mitsuru Meike served as assistant director on the production, which was produced by Outcast Produce and distributed by Shintōhō. It won the Best Film, 4th place... 痴漢電車人妻篇 奥様は痴女 Chikan Densha Hitozuma-hen: Okusama wa Chijo |
In Tandem | 1994-04-01 | Outcast/Shintoho |
| Lots of Peeping: Hot Underpanties of a Lover 覗きがいっぱい 愛人の生下着 Nozoki ga Ippai: Aijin no Nama-shitagi |
"Tomorrow Joe" is Alive | 1994-07-01 | Kokuei/Shintoho |
| Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration! Blissful Genuine Sex: Penetration! is a 1995 Japanese Pink film directed by Toshiki Satō. It was chosen as Best Film of the year at the Pink Grand Prix ceremony. Hotaru Hazuki was given the Best Actress award and cinematographer Yasumasa Konishi won a Technical Award for their work on the film. Satō's original title for the film was... 悶絶本番 ぶちこむ！！ Monzetsu Honban: Buchikomu! |
Like a Rolling Stone | 1995-02-10 | Kokuei/Shintoho |
| Fighting Dragon Story 闘龍伝 Toryu-den |
1995-02-10 | SHS Project | |
| Fighting Dragon Story 2 闘龍伝２ Toryu-den 2 |
June 1995 | SHS Project | |
| Lunatic | 1996-06-01 | Excellent Film | |
| Kawarasaki Family 河原崎家の一族 Kawarasaki-ke no Ichizoku |
1996-06-07 | Pink Pineapple | |
| Adultery Diary: One More Time While I'm Still Wet Adultery Diary: One More Time While I'm Still Wet is a 1996 Japanese Pink film directed by Toshiki Satō. It was chosen as Best Film of the year at the Pink Grand Prix ceremony. The film was released on video as .-Synopsis:A bored housewife dreams of becoming a novelist... Furin nikki: nureta mama mō ichidō |
1996-07-05 | Kokuei / Shintōhō | |
| I Am Juice アタシはジュース Atashi wa juice Atashi wa juice is a 1996 Japanese film directed by Toshiki Satō.-Cast:*Naomi Akimoto as Kaoru Ichinose*Natsuki Ozawa as Shizuka Nakagawa*Shingo Tsurumi as Shinji Ichijyo*Seiichi Tanabe as Maeda*Reiko Yasuhara... |
1996-07-13 | Fujii/Tohokushinsha Film Tohokushinsha Film is a film distributor and production company based in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo. It was originally founded in 1961 as a dubbing house for foreign films.- Anime :*Adventures of the Little Koala*Amon Saga*Appleseed*Assemble Insert*Genesis of Aquarion*Himawari!... |
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| Apartment Wife: Moans from Next Door Apartment Wife: Moans from Next Door aka is a 2001 Japanese Pink film directed by Toshiki Satō. It was chosen as Best Film of the year at the Pink Grand Prix ceremony. Shinji Imaoka was awarded Best Screenplay and actress Mao Nakagawa was chosen Best New Actress for their work on this film.... 団地妻 隣りのあえぎ Danchi-zuma: tonari no aegi |
2000-06-01 | Kokuei / Shintōhō | |
| Cuffs / Lost Virgin ロスト・ヴァージン やみつき援助交際 Tejyo |
2002-09-27 | Kokuei/Shintoho | |
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Pink Grand Prix
The or is an annual Japanese film award ceremony which recognizes excellence in the pink film. Known as the "Academy Awards of the Pink Film", the ceremony attracts a diverse audience of industry personnel, film scholars and the general public....
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