SABU

Agency Profile

**Tanaka Hiroyuki** (田中博行), better known by his artist name **SABU**, is a Japanese film director and actor. Although he has appeared in many films as an actor, he is mainly active as a director now. His former artist names are Tanaka Hiroki (田中博樹) and Sabu (サブ; written in Katakana)

He joined LDH JAPAN in 2021.

## Filmography

### As an Actor

* [1986] Sorobanzuku (そろばんずく)
* [1987] Shakotan ☆ Boogie (シャコタン☆ブギ )
* [1987] Eien no 1/2 (永遠の1/2)
* [1991] World Apartment Horror (ワールド・アパートメント・ホラー)
* [1993] Kuma-chan (くまちゃん)
* [1994] Zeiramu 2 (ゼイラム2)
* [1994] 800 TWO LAP RUNNERS
* [1996] Dangan Runner
* [1996] Joyu Rei (女優霊)
* [1997] Postman Blues
* [2001] Ichi the Killer (殺し屋1)
* [2003] Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (ジョゼと虎と魚たち)
* [2016] Silence

### As a Director

* [1996] Dangan Runner (弾丸ランナー)
* [1997] Postman Blues (ポストマン・ブルース)
* [1998] Unlucky Monkey (アンラッキー・モンキー)
* [2000] MONDAY
* [2002] A1012K
* [2002] DRIVE
* [2003] Kofuku no Kane (幸福の鐘)
* [2003] Hard Luck Hero (ハードラックヒーロー)
* [2005] Hold-Up Down (ホールドアップダウン)
* [2005] Shisso (疾走)
* [2009] Kanikosen (蟹工船)
* [2010] Troubleman (トラブルマン)
* [2011] Usagi Drop (うさぎドロップ)
* [2013] Miss ZOMBIE
* [2014] (幻三十郎 [ネスレシアター on YouTube])
* [2015] PANIC IN
* [2015] Ten no Chasuke (天の茶助)
* [2017] Happiness (ハピネス)
* [2017] Mr. Long
* [2018] jam
* [2020] DANCING MARY (ダンシング・マリー)
* [2021] Kudake Chiru Tokoro o Miseteageru (砕け散るところを見せてあげる)

## Awards and Nominations

* "Dangan Runner"
	+ The 18th Yokohama Film Festival - Best New Director
* "Postman Blues"
	+ Cognac Film Festival du Film Policier - Best New Director
	+ Bangok International Film Festival - People's Choice Award
* "MONDAY"
	+ The 50th Berlin International Film Festival - FIPRESCI Award, IFFS Judges Special Award & Don Quixote Award
	+ Chicago International Film Festival - Gold Plaque Emerging Artist Award
* "DRIVE"
	+ Fantasia International Film Festival - Best Asian Film Award in the Jury category
* "Kofuku no Kane / The Blessing Bell"
	+ The 53rd Berlin International Film Festival - NETPAC Award
	+ Cinemanila International Film Festival - Special Jury Award
* "Shisso / Dead Run"
	+ Syracuse International Film Festival - Best Feature Fiction Award
* "Usagi Drop / Bunny Drop"
	+ CAMERA JAPAN Festival in the Netherlands - Audience Award
* "Miss ZOMBIE"
	+ The 21st Festival International du film fantastique de Gerardmer - Grand Prix Award
	+ The 34th Porto International Film Festival - Best Film Award & Special Award
	+ Dhaka International Film Festival - Best Script Award in Competition category
* "Ten no Chasuke / Chasuke's Journey"
	+ 65th Berlin International Film Festival - Competition category (Nominated)
* "Mr. Long"
	+ 67th Berlin International Film Festival - Competition category (Nominated)
* "jam"
	+ The 41st Moscow International Film Festival - Russian Film Critics' Award
* "DANCING MARY"
	+ 18th ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL Italy - Most Original Film Award
	+ 41st Porto International Film Festival - Special Jury Prize
	+ 17th Porto Alegre International Fantastic Film Festival - Honorable Mentions - Best Use of Cinematography for Narrative Intentions

## References

1. ↑ https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20190430-816919/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20210624-1909522/