Directed credits
29
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Kensuke Sonomura
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.6
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 24Directed series: 5All crew credits: 62
TMDB ID: 1335001
IMDb ID: nm2338317
Known for: Directing
Born: January 4, 1981
Age: 45
Place of birth: Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 2004 - 2026
Years active: 23
Average TMDB rating: 6.6
Wikidata: Q11422799
Frequent jobs
Action Director (27)Director (2)Stunts (15)Stunt Coordinator (14)Fight Choreographer (3)Editor (1)
Biography
Kensuke Sonomura joined the Kurata Action Club when he was a student and learned the basics of stunts. After leaving the group, he worked as a freelancer before joining U'den Flamework Works in 2003. After working as a stunt actor in numerous films and tv, he made his debut as an action director with LOVE DEATH. Since then, he has been working as an action director in a wide range of genres including movies, TV, and games.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Kensuke Sonomura.
Action Director
The Furious
2026 • Movie
Action Director
Scarlet
2025 • Movie
Director
Ghost Killer
2025 • Movie
Action Director
The Yin Yang Master Zero
2024 • Movie
Action Director
Jigen Daisuke
2023 • Movie
Action Director
One-Percenter
2023 • Movie
Action Director
Baby Assassins 2
2023 • Movie
Action Director
Doomsday Detective
2022 • Movie
Director
Bad City
2022 • Movie
Action Director
I’m Glad to Be Alive
2022 • Movie
Action Director
Blood Friends
2022 • Movie
Action Director
Manhunt
2017 • Movie
Action Director
GANTZ:O
2016 • Movie
Action Director
Dias Police: Dirty Yellow Boys
2016 • Movie
Action Director
Chinyuki
2016 • Movie
Action Director
Nowhere Girl
2015 • Movie
Action Director
Ninja Hunter
2015 • Movie
Action Director
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
2015 • Movie
Action Director
Vampire in Love
2015 • Movie
Action Director
Bushido Man
2013 • Movie
Action Director
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011 • Movie
Action Director
The Kunoichi: Ninja Girl
2011 • Movie
Action Director
Alien vs. Ninja
2010 • Movie
Action Director
Hard Revenge, Milly: Bloody Battle
2009 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Kensuke Sonomura.
Action Director • 6 eps
Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto
2026 • Series
Action Director • 2 eps
Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Youthful Days in Edo
2026 • Series
Action Director • 12 eps
Baby Assassins Everyday!
2024 • Series
Action Director • 25 eps
CODE:MIRAGE
2017 • Series
Action Director • 13 eps
The Next Generation: Patlabor
2014 • Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Kensuke Sonomura.
Stunts
I Am a Hero
2016 • Movie
Action Director
The Furious
2026 • Movie
Action Director
GANTZ:O
2016 • Movie
Stunts
Survive Style 5+
2004 • Movie
Action Director
Scarlet
2025 • Movie
Stunts
Resident Evil: Vendetta
2017 • Movie
Director
Bad City
2022 • Movie
Stunts
Resident Evil: Degeneration
2008 • Movie
Action Director
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011 • Movie
Action Director
Jigen Daisuke
2023 • Movie
Stunts
Gantz: Perfect Answer
2011 • Movie
Stunt Coordinator
Baby Assassins
2021 • Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Kensuke Sonomura.
Action Director
The Furious
2026 • Movie
Action Director
Scarlet
2025 • Movie
Action Director
GANTZ:O
2016 • Movie
Stunts
Resident Evil: Degeneration
2008 • Movie
Stunts
Resident Evil: Vendetta
2017 • Movie
Stunts
Gantz
2010 • Movie
Stunts
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
2005 • Movie
Action Director
Manhunt
2017 • Movie
Stunts
I Am a Hero
2016 • Movie
Stunts
Gantz: Perfect Answer
2011 • Movie
Action Director
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011 • Movie
Director
Ghost Killer
2025 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Kensuke Sonomura.
Action Director • 2 eps
Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Youthful Days in Edo
2026 • Series
Action Director • 6 eps
Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Fateful Showdown in Kyoto
2026 • Series
Action Director • 13 eps
The Next Generation: Patlabor
2014 • Series
Action Director • 12 eps
Baby Assassins Everyday!
2024 • Series
Stunt Coordinator • 8 eps
Nowhere Man
2019 • Series
Action Director • 25 eps
CODE:MIRAGE
2017 • Series
Stunt Coordinator • 10 eps
Dias Police: Police from Another Country
2016 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Kensuke Sonomura.
Stunt Coordinator
Baby Assassins 3
2024 • Movie
Stunt Coordinator
Hard Days
2023 • Movie
Stunt Coordinator
Let Me Hear It Barefoot
2021 • Movie
Stunt Coordinator
Baby Assassins
2021 • Movie
Stunt Coordinator
Signal 100
2020 • Movie
Editor
Hydra
2019 • Movie
Stunts
Mumon: The Land of Stealth
2017 • Movie
Stunts
Resident Evil: Vendetta
2017 • Movie
Stunt Coordinator
Destruction Babies
2016 • Movie
Stunts
64: Part 1
2016 • Movie
Stunts
I Am a Hero
2016 • Movie
Stunt Coordinator
Library Wars: The Last Mission
2015 • Movie
Stunt Coordinator
Library Wars
2013 • Movie
Stunts
Dog × Police: The K-9 Force
2011 • Movie
Stunts
Gantz: Perfect Answer
2011 • Movie
Stunt Coordinator
Yakuza Weapon
2011 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Kensuke Sonomura.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Kensuke Sonomura.
