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Junya Okabe

Born May 7, 1965 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (age 61)

Junya Okabe (岡部淳也) is a Japanese producer, scriptwriter and director. He was born in Yokohama in 1965. In 1986, he founded Buildup, Co., Ltd and remained CEO until 2006. From 2007 to 2009, he was Vice President and Creative Director of Tsuburaya Productions. In 2010, he established a new organization, BLAST, Inc.

Known For

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The MovieMega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie · 2009
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie
7.72009
MovieActionAdventure
Ultraman and his comrades from M-78 (including a new Ultraman, Zero, the son of Ultra Seven) join forces with other allies to fight a massive army of giant monsters led by the evil Ultraman Belial.
Tokyo SerendipityTokyo Serendipity · 2007
Tokyo Serendipity
6.02007
MovieRomanceDrama
Yui, a college student, moves in to her first own apartment, where she begins her new independent life in a big city. Soon after, the upstairs neighbor Takashi sparks her interest.
BraveStormBraveStorm · 2017
BraveStorm
4.72017
MovieActionAdventure
In the year 2050, mankind is extinct. The last survivors travel back in time to stop the invader, Killgis, aided by roboticist Kenichiro Kurenai. When they arrive at the past, they start to build a giant robot, Red Baron, and the pilot of the Red Baron races against time aided by reinforced humans to identify the alien in a fierce battle which starts in Tokyo for the survival of Earth. This is a re-imagining of the 1970s TV series' "Silver Kamen" and "Super Robot Red Baron".
Cat Shit OneCat Shit One · 2010
Cat Shit One
5.92010
MovieAnimationWar
The war against terrorism has gone private. War has always been a profitable business, so having private corporations field their own armies to fight against terrorism is just good business. Who else could protect those innocent bunnies from the religiously fervent turbaned camel fanatics. It falls upon a small cadre of seasoned furry rabbit soldiers to take the battle to the camel's home turf.Derived from a popular Vietnam-conflict based manga series called Apocalypse Meow , this sequel series uses animal characters to tell the story of the war against terrorism fought in distant countries. Non-human cast of characters notwithstanding, this compelling and painstakingly-researched work places an emphasis on factualism in order to accurately portray the weapons and tactics used by soldiers.
DenderaDendera · 2011
Dendera
9.32011
MovieDramaThriller
Fifty elderly women are abandoned to die on a snow covered mountain, but instead wor together to build their own village named "Dendera." Some of the women wants to live their remaining days in peace, but others seek revenge against the villagers and their own families who left them to die.
The SpecterThe Specter · 2005
The Specter
8.02005
MovieScience FictionAction
Spectre is a 2005 Tokusatsu short film created by Konami. Spectre stars Shinji Kasahara in the lead role as Tetsuya Teresaki, codename Spectre. The movie chronicles D.O.E Agent Tetsuya who, after dealing with a mission involving tracking a fugitive alien, is sent on a new mission to deal with alien invaders trying to steal an alien artifact from a local archaeological research site.
DD · 1998
D
5.11998
MovieScience FictionAction
Kawamata is a psychotic soldier who fell in with the Russian Special Operation Forces. It was at this time that Kawamata became the guinea pig for this secret scientific research organization. The Russians wanted to ensure that they were ahead of the U.S. in the arms race, and used this organization to develop a mobile combat suit, armed to the teeth with all kinds of weapons imaginable. During his tenure on the project, Kawamata met Matsuzaki, a twisted scientist who was kicked out of Japan...
Freesia: Bullet Over TearsFreesia: Bullet Over Tears · 2007
Freesia: Bullet Over Tears
5.62007
MovieActionScience Fiction
In the near future of a Japan, the ancient 'Act of Vengeance' is revived and professional executioners are permitted to kill criminals by the requests from their victims. People who are to be executed are notified of the execution time and date in advance and they are allowed to have their own guard.

Filmography

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Cat Shit OneCat Shit One · 2010
Cat Shit One
5.92010
MovieAnimationWar
The war against terrorism has gone private. War has always been a profitable business, so having private corporations field their own armies to fight against terrorism is just good business. Who else could protect those innocent bunnies from the religiously fervent turbaned camel fanatics. It falls upon a small cadre of seasoned furry rabbit soldiers to take the battle to the camel's home turf.Derived from a popular Vietnam-conflict based manga series called Apocalypse Meow , this sequel series uses animal characters to tell the story of the war against terrorism fought in distant countries. Non-human cast of characters notwithstanding, this compelling and painstakingly-researched work places an emphasis on factualism in order to accurately portray the weapons and tactics used by soldiers.

Producer

Maison de CastleMaison de Castle · 2008
Maison de Castle
2008
SeriesAnimationComedy
‘Maison de Castle’ is a piece of “Figumation” - the brand-new format of movie to combine (?) the CG and the puppet show! The easy-going daily life of Patty and four girls are depicted with the “Digital Rod Puppet”, the new technique developed especially for this piece. Patty is a girl living in a condo named “Maison de Castle”. Her hobby is to watch TV, play games and have snacks. Easy-going in nature, Patty always wants to relax lazily, but her friends in the same condo wouldn’t leave her alone. Graceful Mia. Cheerful Riki. Lillian is a little older and prim. A little younger Alex is a cheeky girl. When these five girls get together, a day which was supposed to peaceful somehow turns into turmoil. What is going to happen today????

Writer

Dark Soldier: DDark Soldier: D · 1998
Dark Soldier: D
1998
SeriesAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Kawamata is a psychotic soldier who fell in with the Russian Special Operation Forces. It was at this time that Kawamata became the guinea pig for this secret scientific research organization. The Russians wanted to ensure that they were ahead of the U.S. in the arms race, and used this organization to develop a mobile combat suit, armed to the teeth with all kinds of weapons imaginable. During his tenure on the project, Kawamata met Matsuzaki, a twisted scientist who was kicked out of Japan for unscrupulous practices. Matsuzaki became lead engineer on the combat suit project and coded Kawamata’s thought impulses into the control mechanism, so only he can operate the walking arsenal. But when Communist Russia collapsed, Kawamata and Matsuzaki stole the armored battle suit and snuck it into Japan.

Director