Masayuki Suō

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Masayuki Suō

Directing 69 October 29, 1956

Tokyo, Japan

Masayuki Suo (周防 正行, Suo Masayuki; born October 29, 1956) is a Japanese film director. He is best known for his two Japan Academy Prize-winning films, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992) a…

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Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance?

6.4 2004 Movie
Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance?

7.5 1996 Movie
I Just Didn't Do It

I Just Didn't Do It

7.4 2007 Movie
Abnormal Family

Abnormal Family

4.8 1984 Movie
The Terminal Trust

The Terminal Trust

6.4 2012 Movie
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't

Sumo Do, Sumo Don't

6.8 1992 Movie
Kandagawa Pervert Wars

Kandagawa Pervert Wars

5.1 1983 Movie
Fancy Dance

Fancy Dance

6.9 1989 Movie
119

119

6.3 1994 Movie
Lady Maiko

Lady Maiko

7.2 2014 Movie
Give It All

Give It All

7.2 1998 Movie
Talking the Pictures

Talking the Pictures

7.5 2019 Movie

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Masayuki Suo (周防 正行, Suo Masayuki; born October 29, 1956) is a Japanese film director. He is best known for his two Japan Academy Prize-winning films, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992) and Shall We Dance? (1996).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    El Club del Pie Izquierdo

    Movie Original Film Writer

  2. 2019
    Talking the Pictures

    Movie Director

  3. 2014
    Lady Maiko

    Movie Writer

  4. 2012
    The Terminal Trust

    Movie Writer

  5. 2012
    Tamiyo Kusakari’s Last “Giselle”

    Movie Director

  6. 2012
    Kodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onna

    TV show Self

  7. 2011
    Dancing Chaplin

    Movie Director

  8. 2007
    I Just Didn't Do It

    Movie Director

  9. 2004
    Shall We Dance?

    Movie Original Film Writer

  10. 1998
    Give It All

    Movie Producer

  11. 1997
    Tokyo Fair Weather

    Movie

  12. 1996
    Shall We Dance?

    Movie Director

  13. 1994
    119

    Movie

  14. 1993
    The Tomb & the Divorce

    Movie

  15. 1993
    Abnormal People: Three Legendary Rainbow Brothers

    Movie Director

  16. 1992
    Sumo Do, Sumo Don't

    Movie Writer

More credits
  1. 1990
    Catastrophe

    Movie Director

  2. 1989
    Fancy Dance

    Movie Screenplay

  3. 1988
    The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"

    Movie Writer

  4. 1987
    The Making of "A Taxing Woman"

    Movie Director

  5. 1984
    Abnormal Family

    Movie Director

  6. 1984
    Sukyanti dōru: nugitate no kaori

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1983
    Kandagawa Pervert Wars

    Movie Apartment Manager

  8. 1982
    Wolf: Running Is Sex

    Movie Clerk

  9. 1982
    Lustful Office Lady Commits Crime

    Movie Second Assistant Director

  10. 1981
    Onna kyōshi o hagu

    Movie Production Manager

  11. 1981
    Craving Pleasure: Attack a Virgin

    Movie Assistant Director

  12. 1981
    Attacked Woman

    Movie Assistant Director

  13. 1981
    Female Teacher: Chains and Bondage

    Movie Assistant Director

  14. 1981
    Vinyl Book Woman: Close Up Naked

    Movie Assistant Director

  15. 1981
    Bondage and Cage

    Movie Assistant Director

  16. 1980
    Ijôna yubi: Yamete!

    Movie Assistant Director