Dai SAKO

Dai SAKO was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1971. After working successfully as a screenwriter, he gave his directorial debut with STILL PARADISE (2005). His follow-up feature RUNNING ON EMPTY (2009) was shown at various international film festivals. Having returned to writing film scripts for some years, he now presents his third feature film as a director with THE CHAPLAIN.

Films shown at Nippon Connection

The Chaplain, Japan 2018 (Director) NC19
The Chaplain, Japan 2018 (Script) NC19
Abraxas, Japan 2010 (Script) NC11
Vacation, Japan 2008 (Script) NC09

Guest at Nippon Connection

The Chaplain, NC19

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