Gregory Hatanaka
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.
The Awakening of Emanuelle
(Director)
Shadow Fury
(Executive Producer)
Until the Night
(Director)
As I Kiss You
(Writer)
As I Kiss You
(Producer)
As I Kiss You
(Cinematography)
Violent Blue
(Director)
Violent Blue
(Screenplay)
Mad Cowgirl
(Director)
Mad Cowgirl
(Writer)
Hunter
(Producer)
Bar Paradise
(Director)
Maid Droid
(Producer)
Blue Dream
(Director)
Blue Dream
(Screenplay)
Another Way To Die
(Director)
Allan Quatermain and the Spear of Destiny
(Executive Producer)
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
(Director)
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
(Producer)
Death Toilet
(Thanks)
Until the Night
(Writer)
A Wiseguy Christmas
(Director)
Violent Blue
(Producer)
Deadly Western
(Director)
Backfire
(Director)
Backfire
(Writer)
Body of Night
(Director of Photography)
Body of Night
(Producer)
Call Me Emanuelle
(Director)
American Western
(Director)
Bad Timing
(Director)
Amor Emanuelle
(Director)
Amityville Cop
(Director)
Dark Deeds
(Director)
The DeMarco Crew
(Director)
Convulsion
(Director)
Night Cops
(Director)
The Magical Christmas Tree
(Producer)
Bikini Hackers
(Producer)
Bikini Hackers
(Director of Photography)
A Wiseguy Christmas
(Director of Photography)
A Wiseguy Christmas
(Executive Producer)
Darling Nikki
(Producer)
Blue Dream
(Producer)
Caged Beauty
(Writer)
Caged Beauty
(Producer)
Convulsion
(Producer)
Convulsion
(Director of Photography)
Dark Deeds
(Producer)
Dark Deeds
(Director of Photography)
Night Cops
(Executive Producer)
Night Cops
(Director of Photography)
Sinful
(Producer)
Sinful
(Director of Photography)
Holy Terror
(Director of Photography)
Sociopathia
(Executive Producer)
Wicked Game
(Producer)
Wicked Game
(Director of Photography)
Quarantine Girl
(Director of Photography)
Acrylic
(Director of Photography)
Body of Night
(Story)
Amityville Cop
(Producer)
Amityville Cop
(Director of Photography)
Heartbeat
(Executive Producer)
Heartbeat
(Director of Photography)
Love Crime
(Producer)
Love Crime
(Director of Photography)
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
(Screenplay)
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
(Editor)
The Awakening of Emanuelle
(Producer)
The Awakening of Emanuelle
(Director of Photography)
Amor Emanuelle
(Executive Producer)
Amor Emanuelle
(Director of Photography)
Call Me Emanuelle
(Producer)
Call Me Emanuelle
(Director of Photography)
Kill Plan
(Producer)
Kill Plan
(Director of Photography)
Mad Cowgirl
(Producer)
Mad Cowgirl
(Director of Photography)
Mad Cowgirl
(Editor)
The DeMarco Crew
(Executive Producer)
The DeMarco Crew
(Director of Photography)
Bad Timing
(Executive Producer)
Bad Timing
(Director of Photography)
Amateur Porn Star Killer 2
(Co-Executive Producer)
Crack: Back in Da Hood
(Producer)
Crack: Back in Da Hood
(Executive Producer)
All About Araya
(Producer)
All About Araya
(Director of Photography)
Another Way To Die
(Director of Photography)
Another Way To Die
(Producer)
The Wrong Sarah
(Producer)
American Mobster: Retribution
(Director)
American Mobster: Retribution
(Executive Producer)
American Mobster: Retribution
(Director of Photography)
Death Game
(Director)
Caged Beauty
(Director)
Panic
(Director)
Boiling Point
(Director)
Boiling Point
(Writer)
Baby Cat
(Executive Producer)
We Are Wolves
(Producer)
Crack
(Director)
Crack
(Executive Producer)
Amityville Emanuelle
(Producer)
Mansplained
(Executive Producer)
Amityville Backpack
(Co-Executive Producer)
Crack
(Director of Photography)
Bolero
(Director)
Bolero
(Cinematography)
Hunter
(Director)
Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2
(Producer)
Holy Terror
(Executive Producer)
The Haunting of La Llorona
(Producer)
Choke
(Director)
Acrylic
(Producer)
Body of Night
(Director)
Choke
(Writer)
Choke
(Producer)
Choke
(Cinematography)
Heartbeat
(Director)
Heartbeat
(Writer)
Amateur Porn Star Killer 3: The Final Chapter
(Producer)
Quarantine Girl
(Director)
Quarantine Girl
(Producer)
A Christmas Love
(Director)
Darling Nikki
(Director)
Darling Nikki
(Writer)
Double Deception
(Executive Producer)
Kill Plan
(Director)
DV2
(Executive Producer)
Dv3
(Producer)
One Million Babes BC
(Executive Producer)
Souls of the Damned
(Executive Producer)
Maid Droid Origins
(Producer)
American Scream
(Producer)
Blow Out
(Director)
Blow Out
(Writer)
Yakuza Girl
(Producer)
Fatal Justice
(Producer)
Fatal Justice
(Cinematography)
A Christmas Love
(Director of Photography)
Trail Cam Sasquatch
(Executive Producer)
Love Hurts
(Producer)
Love Never Leaves
(Producer)
Sleaze Please: The World of Bill Margold
(Director)
Sleaze Please: The World of Bill Margold
(Producer)
Angels in Retina
(Producer)
Red Static Rising
(Producer)
Demon Spawn
(Producer)
Love Hurts
(Executive Producer)
Torment of the Witch
(Producer)
Poison Tree
(Producer)
Blow Out
(Producer)
Blow Out
(Cinematography)
Blow Out
(Editor)
American Werewolf
(Producer)
American Psychopath
(Executive Co-Producer)
Battle Beyond Mars
(Producer)
Blood of La Llorona
(Producer)
Paranormal Body Stream
(Producer)
Laserium
(Producer)
Butchered by Sundown
(Producer)
The Idaho College Killer
(Producer)
Dance the Kung Fu
(Producer)
Robot Girlfriend: Revenge
(Producer)
A Man Is Dead
(Director)
A Man Is Dead
(Writer)
Amityville La Llorona
(Producer)
La Llorona Kamasutra
(Producer)
Sorority Girl Massacre: Black Static at the Moment of Death
(Producer)
The Centipede Strangler
(Executive Producer)
Bikini Guillotine
(Producer)
The Mother's Eye
(Producer)
The Creativity Workshop
(Producer)
Blood Rush
(Producer)
War Raiders
(Executive Producer)
Dreams for Lease
(Producer)
Amityville Chupacabra
(Producer)
Paranormal Body Stream
(Executive Producer)
Paranormal Body Stream
(Presenter)
Kamasutra Cowgirl
(Producer)
Red Static Rising
(Executive Producer)
Love Never Leaves
(Executive Producer)
Blue Belt
(Producer)
Blue Belt
(Executive Producer)
Bad Girl School
(Producer)
Bad Girl School
(Executive Producer)
Amityville Emanuelle
(Executive Producer)
Feral
(Producer)
Felines
(Producer)
Panic
(Director of Photography)
Chupacabra vs. La Llorona
(Producer)
Lady in the Urn
(Executive Producer)
Lady in the Urn
(Producer)
Say Cheese
(Executive Producer)
Blue Emanuelle
(Producer)
Sudden Light
(Director)
Sudden Light
(Writer)
One Hour Girlfriend
(Director)
One Hour Girlfriend
(Writer)
Beyond Sasquatch
(Director)
Beyond Sasquatch
(Writer)
Shadow Death
(Producer)
Sleaze Please: The World of Bill Margold
(Writer)
Sorority House Guillotine
(Director)
Sorority House Guillotine
(Writer)
Sasquatch Within
(Director)
Sasquatch Within
(Writer)
American Nudist
(Director)
Bad Girl Office
(Producer)
Angels of Tokyo Decadence
(Producer)
Bikini Nurses
(Producer)
Body Of Nurses
(Producer)
Bikini Office Girl
(Producer)
Office Tokyo Decadence
(Producer)
Boy of Your Dreams
(Producer)
The Anna Game
(Producer)
Sudden Light
(Producer)
One Hour Girlfriend
(Producer)
The Dead Guy
(Producer)
Baby Cat
(Producer)
Anatomy Lab
(Producer)
Bigfoot Primal Encounter
(Producer)
Divorced
(Producer)
Red Emanuelle
(Producer)
After Divorce
(Producer)
Haunted House Movie
(Producer)
Apologize
(Producer)
Tutor Emanuelle
(Producer)
Saving the Alpha CEO
(Producer)
Bad Girl Sunday School
(Producer)
Bikini Lawyer
(Producer)
Maid Robot
(Producer)
Boy Of Your Dreams 2
(Producer)