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Mari Asato

Directing

Born March 14, 1976

Age 49

Okinawa, Japan

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Known For

House of Sayuri

House of Sayuri

Screenplay

Ring of Curse

Director

Bilocation

Director

Fatal Frame

Director

Kidan Piece of Darkness

Kidan Piece of Darkness

Director

Cellular Girlfriend

Cellular Girlfriend

Director

Horror Career Stats

17

Horror Films

2004-2024

Career Span

21 years in horror

2

As Actor

15

Director

Peak Era

2010s10 films

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Biography

Mari Asato is a Japanese film director who primarily directs horror films. She was born on March 14th, 1976, in Okinawa, Japan.

Mari Asato Filmography

House of Sayuri

House of Sayuri

Screenplay

The J-Horror Virus

The J-Horror Virus

Kidan Piece of Darkness

Kidan Piece of Darkness

Director, Writer

Director, Writer

Director, Screenplay

The Chasing World 3

The Chasing World 3

Director, Writer

The Chasing World 4

The Chasing World 4

Director, Writer

The Chasing World 5

The Chasing World 5

Director, Writer

Cellular Girlfriend

Cellular Girlfriend

Director, Writer

Director, Writer

Death Tube: Broadcast Murder Show

Death Tube: Broadcast Murder Show

Screenplay

Screenplay

Ju-On: Black Ghost

Ju-On: Black Ghost

Screenplay, Director

Twilight Syndrome: Deadly Theme Park

Twilight Syndrome: Deadly Theme Park

Director, Screenplay

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Yon Ya

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Yon Ya

Director

Sodom the Killer

Sodom the Killer

The Boy from Hell

The Boy from Hell

Director

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Mari Asato - Horror Filmography • Living-Dead