Masaya Katō

Masaya Katō

Birthday:Apr 27, 1963
Place of birth:Nara, Japan

Filmography

2004
Fighter in the Wind

Fighter in the Wind

Action Drama
6.9

20042h 1min

South Korea

Director: Yun-ho Yang

An account of karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui who went to Japan after World War II to become a fighter pilot but found a very different path instead. He changed his name to Masutatsu Oyama and went across the country, defeating martial artists one after another. This film concentrates on the period when he is still young, and developing his famous karate style, Kyokushin.

2003
Gozu

Gozu

Horror Comedy Crime Thriller Mystery
6.9

20032h 10min

Japan

Director: Takashi Miike

Minami mistakenly kills a gangster associate of his named Brother. Almost as soon as the murder takes place, the body of the deceased man is gone, prompting Minami to conduct a search. While looking, he finds a mysterious isolated hotel where he decides to take a rest. Not only are the front desk clerks a bit strange, but even the ambiance feels unusual. Minami soon realizes he may have gotten more than he bargained for.

2000
Brother

Brother

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Family Drama
7.1

20001h 53min

Japan, United Kingdom

Director: Takeshi Kitano

A Japanese Yakuza gangster's deadly existence in his homeland gets him exiled to Los Angeles, where he is taken in by his little brother and his brother's gang.

1997
Drive

Drive

Action Adventure Science Fiction Comedy
6.6

19971h 40min

United States

Director: Steve Wang

A prototype enhanced human, on the run from Chinese-hired hit men, hooks up with a dread-locked bystander, and the two of them elude their pursuers narrowly each time.

1995
Crying Freeman

Crying Freeman

Action Crime
6.4

19951h 42min

Canada, France

Director: Christophe Gans

A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.