Lee Sang-il
Japanese filmmaker · Japan · On the map · Directors · Born 1974 · age 52
Sang-il Lee is a film director based in Japan. He is a third-generation Zainichi Korean born in Niigata and raised in Yokohama, Japan. His films often explore human conflict and societal issues. He has received multiple awards at the Japan Academy Film Prize, including Picture of the Year and Director of the Year.
Lee Sang-il is read about 537 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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2025
KokuhoFilm, Director2022
PachinkoSeries, Director
The Wandering MoonFilm, 2022Director, Writer2017
The Blue HeartsFilm, Director2016
RageFilm, Director, Writer2013
UnforgivenFilm, Director, Writer2010
Kaidan Horror ClassicsSeries, Director, Writer
Kaidan Horror ClassicsFilm, 2010Director
VillainFilm, 2010Director, Writer2008
The Short Films: We Were All Once ChildrenFilm, Director2006
Hula GirlsFilm, Director, Writer2005
Scrap HeavenFilm, Director, Writer2004
69Film, Director2003
Border LineFilm, Director, Writer2000
Blue - ChongFilm, Director, Writer1974Born6 January 1974
KokuhoFilm, Director2022PachinkoSeries, DirectorThe Wandering MoonFilm, 2022Director, Writer2017The Blue HeartsFilm, Director2016RageFilm, Director, Writer2013UnforgivenFilm, Director, Writer2010Kaidan Horror ClassicsSeries, Director, WriterKaidan Horror ClassicsFilm, 2010DirectorVillainFilm, 2010Director, Writer2008The Short Films: We Were All Once ChildrenFilm, Director2006Hula GirlsFilm, Director, Writer2005Scrap HeavenFilm, Director, Writer200469Film, Director2003Border LineFilm, Director, Writer2000Blue - ChongFilm, Director, Writer1974Born6 January 1974People around Lee
Close ties
Akira Emoto Lee directed Villain and Unforgiven
Ken Watanabe Lee directed Kokuho, Rage and Unforgiven
Ken Mitsuishi Lee directed Villain and Scrap Heaven
Ryūsei Yokohama Lee directed Kokuho and Wandering
Satoshi Tsumabuki Lee directed 69 and Villain, also in Rage (2016)
Suzu Hirose Lee directed Wandering (2023)
Jun Kunimura Lee directed 69 and Unforgiven
Ittoku Kishibe Lee directed 69 and Hula Girls- Takahiro Miura Lee directed Kokuho and Wandering
Genki Kawamura Produced Villain and Rage
Tori Matsuzaka Lee directed Wandering (2023)
Ryō Kase Lee directed Scrap Heaven (2005)- Mikako Tabe Lee directed Wandering (2023)
Mitsuki Takahata Lee directed Kokuho (2026), also in Rage (2016)
Shuri Lee directed Wandering (2023)- Yayako Uchida Lee directed Wandering (2023)
Masanobu Andō Lee directed 69 (2004)
Joe Odagiri Lee directed Scrap Heaven (2005)
Nana Mori Lee directed Kokuho (2026)
Sumiko Fuji Lee directed Hula Girls (2006)
Yumi Asō Lee directed Border Line (2002)
Yasuko Matsuyuki Lee directed Hula Girls (2006)
Sansei Shiomi Lee directed Villain (2010)
Known for
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Kokuho 2025
Unforgiven 2013
Rage 2016
Villain 2010
Hula Girls 2006
Filmography 14
26 credits on file
Television 2
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
Japan
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1974 · age 52
