Gregory Hatanaka
Produttore, Regista, Sceneggiatore, Attore, Montatore
Gregory Hatanaka is an American filmmaker, producer, and distributor whose career bridges international film distribution and independent feature production. He is the founder of Cinema Epoch and Cineridge Entertainment, companies through which he has overseen the release and circulation of a wide range of independent and international films across theatrical and digital platforms.
Hatanaka began his career in film distribution in the 1990s, working with cult and international cinema and helping introduce global genre and arthouse titles to U.S. audiences. His early work focused particularly on Asian and specialty films, reflecting a long-standing passion for drive-in cinema, action films, and unconventional storytelling. This foundation in international distribution informed his later approach as a filmmaker, blending genre tradition with stylistic experimentation.
Transitioning into directing and producing his own features, Hatanaka developed a body of work that moves between action, thriller, drama, and surreal independent cinema. His films often explore themes of identity, obsession, moral ambiguity, and emotional isolation. Visually, his work combines classical influences with contemporary digital production techniques, frequently embracing tonal shifts, heightened atmosphere, and character-driven intensity.
Known for maintaining close creative involvement in multiple stages of production, Hatanaka often works across development, editing, and post-production to preserve continuity of vision. His dual experience in both distribution and filmmaking provides him with a practical understanding of how independent films evolve from concept to audience.
Prolific and adaptable, Hatanaka continues to develop new projects while managing an expanding catalog of independent cinema. His career reflects a sustained commitment to genre filmmaking, global film culture, and the evolving landscape of digital distribution.
Hatanaka began his career in film distribution in the 1990s, working with cult and international cinema and helping introduce global genre and arthouse titles to U.S. audiences. His early work focused particularly on Asian and specialty films, reflecting a long-standing passion for drive-in cinema, action films, and unconventional storytelling. This foundation in international distribution informed his later approach as a filmmaker, blending genre tradition with stylistic experimentation.
Transitioning into directing and producing his own features, Hatanaka developed a body of work that moves between action, thriller, drama, and surreal independent cinema. His films often explore themes of identity, obsession, moral ambiguity, and emotional isolation. Visually, his work combines classical influences with contemporary digital production techniques, frequently embracing tonal shifts, heightened atmosphere, and character-driven intensity.
Known for maintaining close creative involvement in multiple stages of production, Hatanaka often works across development, editing, and post-production to preserve continuity of vision. His dual experience in both distribution and filmmaking provides him with a practical understanding of how independent films evolve from concept to audience.
Prolific and adaptable, Hatanaka continues to develop new projects while managing an expanding catalog of independent cinema. His career reflects a sustained commitment to genre filmmaking, global film culture, and the evolving landscape of digital distribution.
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| 2026 | Maid Robot 2Su Plex |
| 2026 | Sasquatch WithinSu Plex |
| 2026 | Do or Die · as Co-ProducerSu Plex |
| 2026 | Robot GirlsSu Plex |
| 2026 | Beyond SasquatchSu Plex |
| 2026 | Maid RobotSu Plex |
| 2026 | Boy of Your Dreams 2Su Plex |
| 2026 | Lucid StateSu Plex |
| 2026 | Tutor EmanuelleSu Plex |
| 2026 | One Hour GirlfriendSu Plex |
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| 2026 | Bikini NursesSu Plex |
| 2026 | Warren CountySu Plex |
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| 2026 | Dark PlacesSu Plex |
| 2026 | Shadow DeathSu Plex |
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| 2026 | Say Cheese · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
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| 2025 | The Dead GuySu Plex |
| 2025 | Lady in the Urn · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2025 | Haunted House MovieSu Plex |
| 2025 | Bad Girl Sunday SchoolSu Plex |
| 2025 | Amityville ChupacabraSu Plex |
| 2025 | Love SpellSu Plex |
| 2025 | Bad Girl SchoolSu Plex |
| 2025 | RobocidalSu Plex |
| 2025 | Amityville: La LloronaSu Plex |
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| 2025 | DivorcedSu Plex |
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| 2025 | Robot Girlfriend: RevengeSu Plex |
| 2025 | Boy of Your DreamsSu Plex |
| 2025 | Dance the Kung FuSu Plex |
| 2025 | The Creativity WorkshopSu Plex |
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| 2025 | The Centipede Strangler · as Executive Producer |
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| 2025 | Butchered by SundownSu Plex |
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| 2025 | Paranormal Body StreamSu Plex |
| 2025 | Battle Beyond MarsSu Plex |
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| 2025 | Poison TreeSu Plex |
| 2025 | American ScreamSu Plex |
| 2025 | Trail Cam Sasquatch · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2025 | NeptuneSu Plex |
| 2024 | Blow OutSu Plex |
| 2024 | Maid Droid OriginsSu Plex |
| 2024 | One Million Babes BC · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2024 | Souls of the Damned · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2024 | Souls of the Damned · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Scary Tales: Dark WalkerSu Plex |
| 2024 | Yakuza GirlSu Plex |
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| 2024 | American WerewolfSu Plex |
| 2024 | Slaughterhouse on the Hill · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Boiling PointSu Plex |
| 2024 | Blue BeltSu Plex |
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| 2024 | PanicSu Plex |
| 2024 | A Man Is DeadSu Plex |
| 2024 | Crack: Back in Da Hood · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2024 | The DeMarco Crew · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2023 | BackfireSu Plex |
| 2023 | Allan Quatermain and the Spear of Destiny · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Scary Tales: Dead ZoneSu Plex |
| 2023 | Deadly WesternSu Plex |
| 2023 | BorderlineSu Plex |
| 2023 | Mansplained · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Baby Cat · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Fatal JusticeSu Plex |
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| 2023 | Night Cops · as Executive Producer |
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| 2023 | Crack · as Executive Producer |
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| 2023 | Amor Emanuelle · as Executive Producer |
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| 2022 | American Western · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
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| 2022 | A Christmas InvitationSu Plex |
| 2022 | Bad Timing · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2022 | All About ArayaSu Plex |
| 2022 | Call Me EmanuelleSu Plex |
| 2022 | Love CrimeSu Plex |
| 2021 | The Wrong SarahSu Plex |
| 2021 | The Magical Christmas TreeSu Plex |
| 2021 | A Wiseguy Christmas · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
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| 2021 | Amityville CopSu Plex |
| 2021 | American Mobster: Retribution · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2021 | Kill PlanSu Plex |
| 2020 | A Christmas Love · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2020 | SinfulSu Plex |
| 2020 | Heartbeat · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2020 | Quarantine GirlSu Plex |
| 2020 | ChokeSu Plex |
| 2020 | AcrylicSu Plex |
| 2020 | Body of NightSu Plex |
| 2020 | Enter the SamuraiSu Plex |
| 2019 | Darling NikkiSu Plex |
| 2019 | The Haunting of La LloronaSu Plex |
| 2018 | Fatal PulseSu Plex |
| 2018 | War Raiders · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2017 | Faithless · as Associate ProducerSu Plex |
| 2017 | Holy Terror · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2016 | Caged BeautySu Plex |
| 2016 | Toxic Apocalypse · as Associate Producer |
| 2015 | Sociopathia · as Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2015 | Cooking in with Joycelyne · as Executive Producer |
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| 2013 | Blue DreamSu Plex |
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| 2010 | PlaybackSu Plex |
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| 2001 | Shadow Fury · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Double Deception · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | 1st Testament CIA Vengeance · as Executive Producer |
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| 2026 | Sasquatch WithinSu Plex |
| 2026 | Beyond SasquatchSu Plex |
| 2026 | One Hour GirlfriendSu Plex |
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| 2024 | Blow OutSu Plex |
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| 2024 | Boiling PointSu Plex |
| 2024 | PanicSu Plex |
| 2024 | A Man Is DeadSu Plex |
| 2024 | The DeMarco CrewSu Plex |
| 2023 | BackfireSu Plex |
| 2023 | Deadly WesternSu Plex |
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| 2022 | American WesternSu Plex |
| 2022 | Bad TimingSu Plex |
| 2022 | Call Me EmanuelleSu Plex |
| 2021 | A Wiseguy ChristmasSu Plex |
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| 2021 | Amityville CopSu Plex |
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| 2021 | Kill PlanSu Plex |
| 2020 | A Christmas LoveSu Plex |
| 2020 | HeartbeatSu Plex |
| 2020 | Quarantine GirlSu Plex |
| 2020 | ChokeSu Plex |
| 2020 | Body of NightSu Plex |
| 2019 | Darling NikkiSu Plex |
| 2016 | Caged BeautySu Plex |
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| 2013 | Blue DreamSu Plex |
| 2011 | American NudistSu Plex |
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| 2026 | Sasquatch WithinSu Plex |
| 2026 | Beyond SasquatchSu Plex |
| 2026 | One Hour GirlfriendSu Plex |
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| 2024 | Blow OutSu Plex |
| 2024 | Boiling PointSu Plex |
| 2024 | A Man Is DeadSu Plex |
| 2023 | BackfireSu Plex |
| 2020 | HeartbeatSu Plex |
| 2020 | ChokeSu Plex |
| 2019 | Darling NikkiSu Plex |
| 2016 | Caged BeautySu Plex |
| 2015 | Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance · as ScreenplaySu Plex |
| 2013 | Blue Dream · as ScreenplaySu Plex |
| 2011 | Violent Blue · as Screenplay |
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| 2026 | Jeffrey Epstein: The Bad Sleep Well · as Lapatas |
| 2026 | Say Cheese · as PodcasterSu Plex |
| 2024 | Blow Out · as FatalamaSu Plex |
| 2024 | Yakuza Girl · as TakasiSu Plex |
| 2024 | Bolero · as Slatist |
| 2024 | A Man Is DeadSu Plex |
| 2023 | Another Way to Die · as Raj Sati Benefit |
| 2020 | Banned, Exploited & Blacklisted: The Underground Work of Controversial Filmmaker Shane Ryan · as (segment: The Making Of Samurai Cop 2) |
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| 2015 | Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance · as Richard ForstSu Plex |
| 2011 | Violent Blue · as Kancha Cheena |
| 1990 | Come See the Paradise · as Trumpet Player |
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| 2024 | Blow OutSu Plex |
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| 2021 | A Wiseguy Christmas · as Gregory HatanakaSu Plex |
| 2020 | Enter the Samurai · as SelfSu Plex |
| 2026 | Killer Fembots · as Director Of Photography |
| 2026 | Killer Fembots · as Written By |
| 2026 | Jeffrey Epstein: The Bad Sleep Well · as Director Of Photography |
| 2026 | Sasquatch Within · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2026 | Beyond Sasquatch · as CinematographerSu Plex |
| 2026 | One Hour Girlfriend · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2026 | Sudden Light · as Cinematographer |
| 2025 | American Psychopath · as Executive Co-ProducerSu Plex |
| 2024 | Staycation · as Contributing ProducerSu Plex |
| 2024 | Blow Out · as CinematographerSu Plex |
| 2024 | Bolero · as Cinematographer |
| 2024 | Boiling Point · as CinematographerSu Plex |
| 2024 | Panic · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2024 | Amityville Backpack · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 2024 | A Man Is Dead · as CinematographerSu Plex |
| 2024 | The DeMarco Crew · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2023 | Backfire · as CinematographerSu Plex |
| 2023 | Deadly Western · as CinematographerSu Plex |
| 2023 | Fatal Justice · as CinematographerSu Plex |
| 2023 | Night Cops · as Director Of Photography |
| 2023 | Convulsion · as Director Of Photography |
| 2023 | Crack · as Director Of Photography |
| 2023 | Another Way to Die · as Director Of Photography |
| 2023 | Amor Emanuelle · as Director Of Photography |
| 2023 | Bikini Hackers · as Director Of Photography |
| 2022 | Dark Deeds · as Director Of Photography |
| 2022 | American Western · as CinematographerSu Plex |
| 2022 | Wicked Game · as Director Of Photography |
| 2022 | Bad Timing · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2022 | All About Araya · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2022 | Call Me Emanuelle · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2022 | Love Crime · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2021 | A Wiseguy Christmas · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2021 | The Awakening of Emanuelle · as Director Of Photography |
| 2021 | Amityville Cop · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2021 | American Mobster: Retribution · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2021 | Kill Plan · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2020 | A Christmas Love · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
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| 2020 | Sinful · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2020 | Heartbeat · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2020 | Quarantine Girl · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2020 | Choke · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2020 | Acrylic · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2020 | Body of Night · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2020 | Body of Night · as StorySu Plex |
| 2017 | Holy Terror · as Director Of PhotographySu Plex |
| 2011 | American Nudist · as CinematographerSu Plex |
| 2010 | American Mobster · as Co-Executive ProducerSu Plex |
| 2008 | Amateur Porn Star Killer 2 · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Mad Cowgirl · as Director Of Photography |