Saku
He is composer, arranger and guitarist. Born on February 1.
Graduated from Showa University of Music, Department of Composition, Sound Produce Course. Major debut from Nippon Columbia as a unit while attending university. After several bands, he is now active as a composer / arranger and guitarist. He has also written, composed, arranged, and produced sound for artists such as Aoi Eil, Haruna Luna, AKIRA, Arisa Sasakawa, and Caramel.
Saku awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Winner Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Supporting Actress (Sakura Andô) | Godzilla Minus One |
| 2017 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Winner Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Art Direction (Yûji Hayashida, Eri Sakushima) | Shin Godzilla |
| 2017 | Mainichi Film Concours | Winner Mainichi Film Concours | Best Art Direction (Yûji Hayashida, Eri Sakushima) | Shin Godzilla |
| 2011 | Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival, US | Winner Short Film Award | Best Stunts (Philip Th. Pedersen, David Sakurai, Phenomena Pictures) | Eastern Army |
| 2010 | Action on Film International Film Festival, USA | Winner Action on Film Award | Breakout Action Star - Male - Short (David Sakurai, Phenomena Pictures) | Eastern Army |
| 2010 | CPH PIX | Winner Movie Battle | Best Actor (David Sakurai, Phenomena Pictures) | Eastern Army |
| 1980 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Winner Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Art Direction (Setsu Asakura, Kiyoshi Awazu, Yutaka Yokoyama) | Demon Pond |
| 1954 | Mainichi Film Concours | Winner Mainichi Film Concours | Best Art Direction (Kisaku Itô, Gan) | Ugetsu |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anime Trending Awards | Nominee Annual Award | Best in Voice Cast (Nana Mizuki, Kaito Ishikawa, Shion Wakayama, Natsuki Hanae, Ayane Sakura) | Dandadan |
| 2023 | Anime Trending Awards | Nominee Annual Award | Best in Voice Cast (Natsuki Hanae, Marina Inoue, Yui Ishikawa, Yûki Kaji, Hiroshi Kamiya, Ayane Sakura) | Attack on Titan |
| 2023 | Anime Trending Awards | Nominee Annual Award | Best in Voice Cast (Natsuki Hanae, Marina Inoue, Yui Ishikawa, Yûki Kaji, Hiroshi Kamiya, Ayane Sakura) | Attack on Titan |
| 2023 | Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Nominee Anime Award | Best VA Performance (Japanese) (Ayane Sakura) | Attack on Titan |
| 2023 | Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films | Nominee Grand Prize | Grand Competition Feature Film (Saku Sakamoto) | The Feast of Amrita |
| 2021 | Black Reel Awards for Television | Nominee Black Reel | Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series (Wunmi Mosaku) | Lovecraft Country |
| 2021 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Nominee Critics Choice Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Wunmi Mosaku) | Lovecraft Country |
| 2021 | Bucheon International Animation Film Festival | Nominee Festival Prize | Best Animated Feature (Shûhei Matsushita, Jun'ichi Fujisaku) | DEEMO Memorial Keys |
| 2021 | Critics Choice Super Awards | Nominee CCA Super Award | Best Actress in a Horror Series (Wunmi Mosaku) | Lovecraft Country |
| 2021 | Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Nominee Anime Award | Best Ending (Shin Sakura, Aamy) | BNA: Brand New Animal |
| 2021 | Gold Derby Awards | Nominee Gold Derby TV Award | Drama Supporting Actress (Wunmi Mosaku) | Lovecraft Country |
| 2021 | International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) | Nominee INOCA TV | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Wunmi Mosaku) | Lovecraft Country |
| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Nominee Actor | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Jamie Chung, Aunjanue Ellis, Jada Harris, Abbey Lee, Jonathan Majors, Wunmi Mosaku, Jordan Patrick Smith, Jurnee Smollett, Michael Kenneth Williams) | Lovecraft Country |
| 2020 | Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Nominee Anime Award | Best Character Design (Tsunenori Saitô, Eisaku Kubonouchi) | Carole & Tuesday |
| 2019 | Annecy International Animated Film Festival | Nominee Cristal | Best Feature (Yuhei Sakuragi) | The Relative Worlds |
| 2015 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best DVD/Blu-Ray Collection (Gojira vs. Kingu Gidorâ, Gojira vs. Mosura, Gojira vs. Mekagojira, Gojira vs. Supesugojira, Gojira vs. Desutoroiâ, Gojira tai Megagirasu: Jî shômetsu sakusen, Gojira: Fainaru uôzu) | Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. |
| 2015 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best DVD/Blu-Ray Collection (Gojira vs. Kingu Gidorâ, Gojira vs. Mosura, Gojira vs. Mekagojira, Gojira vs. Supesugojira, Gojira vs. Desutoroiâ, Gojira tai Megagirasu: Jî shômetsu sakusen, Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira: Tôkyô S.O.S.) | Godzilla: Final Wars |
| 2015 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best DVD/Blu-Ray Collection (Gojira vs. Kingu Gidorâ, Gojira vs. Mosura, Gojira vs. Mekagojira, Gojira vs. Desutoroiâ, Gojira tai Megagirasu: Jî shômetsu sakusen, Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira: Tôkyô S.O.S., Gojira: Fainaru uôzu) | Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla |
| 2015 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best DVD/Blu-Ray Collection (Gojira vs. Kingu Gidorâ, Gojira vs. Mekagojira, Gojira vs. Supesugojira, Gojira vs. Desutoroiâ, Gojira tai Megagirasu: Jî shômetsu sakusen, Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira: Tôkyô S.O.S., Gojira: Fainaru uôzu) | Godzilla vs. Mothra |
| 2015 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best DVD/Blu-Ray Collection (Gojira vs. Mosura, Gojira vs. Mekagojira, Gojira vs. Supesugojira, Gojira vs. Desutoroiâ, Gojira tai Megagirasu: Jî shômetsu sakusen, Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira: Tôkyô S.O.S., Gojira: Fainaru uôzu) | Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah |
| 2015 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best DVD/Blu-Ray Collection (Gojira vs. Kingu Gidorâ, Gojira vs. Mosura, Gojira vs. Mekagojira, Gojira vs. Supesugojira, Gojira tai Megagirasu: Jî shômetsu sakusen, Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira: Tôkyô S.O.S., Gojira: Fainaru uôzu) | Godzilla vs. Destoroyah |
| 2014 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Nominee Actor | Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture (Shea Adams, Jade Amantea, Yoshinao Aonuma, Yasushi Asaya, Andrea Berchtold, Rhianna Buchanan, Nandalie Campbell Killick, Yoshioki Chang, Anis Cheurfa, Glenn Chow, Tim Coleman, Rhye Copeman, Mick Corrigan, Harley Durst, Nash Edgerton, Jonathan Eusebio, Ashley Fairfield, Kim Fardy, Jack Field, Grant Fletcher, Kôichi Funayama, Kyle Gardiner, Hisa Goto, Chan Griffin, Nigel Harbach, Neal Horton, Shinji Ikefuji, Yutaka Izumihara, Brendan Jakins, Ri-Jie Kwok, Eric Laciste, Jace Lee, Kenny Low, Tony Lynch, Jeremy Marinas, Lance Masa, Hiroo Minami, Chris Mitchell, Renae Moneymaker, Steve Morris, Kôji Nakamura, Yoshi Nishioka, Nobuyuki Obikane, Andy Owen, Philip Partridge, Allan Poppleton, Shane Rangi, Spencer Sano, Kenji Sato, Ben Siemer, Brett Sheerin, Hiromi Shinjo, Daniel Stevens, Leon Stripp, Erika Takacs, Daisaku Takeda, Ryan Tarran, Carly Thomas, Kai Trotter, Jon Valera, Connor Van Vuuren, Alex Yakimov, Masa Yamaguchi, Justin Yu) | The Wolverine |
| 2010 | American International Film Festival, San Gabriel | Nominee AIFF Award | Best Actor (David Sakurai, Phenomena Pictures) | Eastern Army |
| 1985 | Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival | Nominee Grand Prize | (Kinji Fukasaku) | Legend of the Eight Samurai |
| 1985 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Nominee Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Director (Kinji Fukasaku, Shanhai bansukingu) | Legend of the Eight Samurai |
| 1981 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Nominee Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Director (Kinji Fukasaku) | Virus |
| 1981 | Awards of the Japanese Academy | Nominee Award of the Japanese Academy | Best Cinematography (Daisaku Kimura) | Virus |
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