Gregory Hatanaka

Known for Directing

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Say Cheese

Sorority House Guillotine

Bad Girl Office

Boy Of Your Dreams 2

Bar Paradise

Sleaze Please: The World of Bill Margold

American Mobster: Retribution

Robot Girlfriend: Revenge

A Wiseguy Christmas

Kill Plan

The Magical Christmas Tree

American Psychopath

Maid Robot

Robot Girls

Shadow Fury

Acrylic

Double Deception

American Scream

Crack

Amityville Cop

War Raiders

Feral

Until the Night

Souls of the Damned

Amor Emanuelle

Choke

Amateur Porn Star Killer 2

Mad Cowgirl

Quarantine Girl

Amateur Porn Star Killer 3: The Final Chapter

Blue Dream

Torment of the Witch

Bolero

American Werewolf

Bad Timing

Baby Cat

Sociopathia

Maid Droid Origins

Death Toilet

Felines

Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance

Holy Terror

The Haunting of La Llorona

We Are Wolves

Maid Droid

Sinful

One Million Babes BC

Bikini Hackers