Gregory Hatanaka
制片人, 导演, 编剧, 演员, 剪辑师
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.
Plex 上的电影与电视节目
知名作品
影視作品
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| 2025 | Lady in the Urn · as Executive Producer |
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| 2025 | Divorced在 Plex |
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| 2025 | Dance the Kung Fu在 Plex |
| 2025 | The Creativity Workshop在 Plex |
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| 2025 | The Centipede Strangler · as Executive Producer |
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| 2025 | Battle Beyond Mars在 Plex |
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| 2025 | Trail Cam Sasquatch · as Executive Producer |
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| 2024 | One Million Babes BC · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Souls of the Damned · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Souls of the Damned · as Executive Producer |
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| 2024 | American Werewolf在 Plex |
| 2024 | Slaughterhouse on the Hill · as Executive Producer |
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| 2024 | Blue Belt在 Plex |
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| 2024 | Crack: Back in Da Hood · as Executive Producer在 Plex |
| 2024 | The DeMarco Crew · as Executive Producer |
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| 2023 | Allan Quatermain and the Spear of Destiny · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Scary Tales: Dead Zone在 Plex |
| 2023 | Deadly Western在 Plex |
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| 2023 | Mansplained · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Baby Cat · as Executive Producer |
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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 Producer在 Plex |
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| 2022 | A Christmas Invitation在 Plex |
| 2022 | Bad Timing · as Executive Producer在 Plex |
| 2022 | All About Araya在 Plex |
| 2022 | Call Me Emanuelle在 Plex |
| 2022 | Love Crime在 Plex |
| 2021 | The Wrong Sarah在 Plex |
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| 2021 | A Wiseguy Christmas · as Executive Producer在 Plex |
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| 2021 | Amityville Cop在 Plex |
| 2021 | American Mobster: Retribution · as Executive Producer在 Plex |
| 2021 | Kill Plan在 Plex |
| 2020 | A Christmas Love · as Executive Producer在 Plex |
| 2020 | Sinful在 Plex |
| 2020 | Heartbeat · as Executive Producer在 Plex |
| 2020 | Quarantine Girl在 Plex |
| 2020 | Choke在 Plex |
| 2020 | Acrylic在 Plex |
| 2020 | Body of Night在 Plex |
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| 2019 | Darling Nikki在 Plex |
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| 2018 | Fatal Pulse在 Plex |
| 2018 | War Raiders · as Executive Producer在 Plex |
| 2017 | Faithless · as Associate Producer在 Plex |
| 2017 | Holy Terror · as Executive Producer在 Plex |
| 2016 | Caged Beauty在 Plex |
| 2016 | Toxic Apocalypse · as Associate Producer |
| 2015 | Sociopathia · as Executive Producer在 Plex |
| 2015 | Cooking in with Joycelyne · as Executive Producer |
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| 2013 | Blue Dream在 Plex |
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| 2010 | Playback在 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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| 2023 | Deadly Western在 Plex |
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| 2022 | American Western在 Plex |
| 2022 | Bad Timing在 Plex |
| 2022 | Call Me Emanuelle在 Plex |
| 2021 | A Wiseguy Christmas在 Plex |
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| 2021 | Amityville Cop在 Plex |
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| 2021 | Kill Plan在 Plex |
| 2020 | A Christmas Love在 Plex |
| 2020 | Heartbeat在 Plex |
| 2020 | Quarantine Girl在 Plex |
| 2020 | Choke在 Plex |
| 2020 | Body of Night在 Plex |
| 2019 | Darling Nikki在 Plex |
| 2016 | Caged Beauty在 Plex |
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| 2013 | Blue Dream在 Plex |
| 2011 | American Nudist在 Plex |
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| 2020 | Heartbeat在 Plex |
| 2020 | Choke在 Plex |
| 2019 | Darling Nikki在 Plex |
| 2016 | Caged Beauty在 Plex |
| 2015 | Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance · as Screenplay在 Plex |
| 2013 | Blue Dream · as Screenplay在 Plex |
| 2011 | Violent Blue · as Screenplay |
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| 2024 | Blow Out · as Fatalama |
| 2024 | Yakuza Girl · as Takasi |
| 2024 | Bolero · as Slatist |
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| 2023 | Another Way to Die · as Raj Sati Benefit |
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| 2015 | Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance · as Richard Forst在 Plex |
| 2011 | Violent Blue · as Kancha Cheena |
| 1990 | Come See the Paradise · as Trumpet Player |
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| 2021 | A Wiseguy Christmas · as Gregory Hatanaka在 Plex |
| 2020 | Enter the Samurai · as Self |
| 2026 | Sasquatch Within · as Director Of Photography |
| 2026 | One Hour Girlfriend · as Director Of Photography |
| 2026 | Sudden Light · as Cinematographer |
| 2025 | American Psychopath · as Executive Co-Producer |
| 2024 | Staycation · as Contributing Producer在 Plex |
| 2024 | Blow Out · as Cinematographer |
| 2024 | Bolero · as Cinematographer |
| 2024 | Boiling Point · as Cinematographer |
| 2024 | Panic · as Director Of Photography |
| 2024 | Amityville Backpack · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 2024 | A Man Is Dead · as Cinematographer |
| 2024 | The DeMarco Crew · as Director Of Photography |
| 2023 | Backfire · as Cinematographer |
| 2023 | Deadly Western · as Cinematographer在 Plex |
| 2023 | Fatal Justice · as Cinematographer |
| 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 Cinematographer在 Plex |
| 2022 | Wicked Game · as Director Of Photography |
| 2022 | Bad Timing · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2022 | All About Araya · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2022 | Call Me Emanuelle · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2022 | Love Crime · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2021 | A Wiseguy Christmas · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2021 | The Awakening of Emanuelle · as Director Of Photography |
| 2021 | Amityville Cop · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2021 | American Mobster: Retribution · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2021 | Kill Plan · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2020 | A Christmas Love · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2020 | Sinful · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2020 | Heartbeat · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2020 | Quarantine Girl · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2020 | Choke · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2020 | Acrylic · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2020 | Body of Night · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2020 | Body of Night · as Story在 Plex |
| 2017 | Holy Terror · as Director Of Photography在 Plex |
| 2011 | American Nudist · as Cinematographer在 Plex |
| 2010 | American Mobster · as Co-Executive Producer在 Plex |
| 2008 | Amateur Porn Star Killer 2 · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Mad Cowgirl · as Director Of Photography |