Sato: action and beloved stories
Nelson Akira Sato, CEO
Sato Company is attending MIPCOM, where it is promoting a diverse and strong action slate, headed by the series The Legend of Bruce Lee, combined with award-nominated series such as Heartland.
With more than 25 international awards, in addition to another 64 nominations, Heartland is one of the most beloved series by audiences worldwide. Created by Murray Shostak, the show tells inspiring stories that appeal to audiences of all ages, making the series one of the most suitable for the whole family.
The program already has 15 seasons, and in Latin America, from 1st to 6th are available on Amazon Prime Video, while from 7th to 15th, on Netflix in Brazil.Distribution in the country is by Sato Company.
Inspired by the Canadian book series by Lauren Brooke, the series stars sisters Amy (Amber Marshall) and Lou Fleming (Michelle Morgan), who live on a horse ranch with their grandfather Jack Bartlett (Shaun Johnston). The series was one of the 5 most watched streaming in the US in 2021, with more than 20 million minutes watched.
2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s death, bringing even more relevance and visibility to the series The Legend of Bruce Lee.According to the CSM survey held on 26 October 2008, the first 30 episodes of the series received viewership ratings above 10.35%.
The series has been watched by over 400 million viewers in China, making it the most-watched Chinese television drama series of all time, as of 2017. The show consists of a 50 episodes TV series, distribution in Brazil is by Sato Company. Also, distributor is offering Bruce Lee classics in 4K, including four outstanding movies of this legend, like The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, The Way of the Dragon, Game of Death (1 and 2).
Lastly, The Roundup, the biggest box office success of Korea will be released in Brazil and Latin America by Sato Company in partnership with Paris Filmes, BF and Corazon Filmes. Ma Dong-seok, known for films such as The Eternals, is the protagonist, in which he plays a police officer with unorthodox methods, who manages, in the end, to carry out his mission, although it ends up gaining some enemies within the corporation. Now, he’s on the trail of a dangerous killer.
And Deemo, based on the hugely successful mobile game worldwide that has over 35 million downloads.6his anime-style movie tells the story of the titular Deemo, a mysterious character that plays the piano in a castle. One day, amnesiac girl Alice comes falling from the sky, which starts the story.The movie will premiere on November 3 in Mexican theaters and is being distributed by Sato Company.
The Roundup, the biggest box office success of Korea will be released in Brazil and Latin America by Sato Company
About SATO COMPANY
Founded in 1985 as a distributor of films for homevideo, Sato Company, over time, has expanded its business operating in the areas of cinema, television, OTT (SVOD/TVOD/AVOD), Product Licensing and Content Production (films, series, formats, etc.), becoming a 360 degree company in the following.As a distributor, it is a pioneer and reference in anime and Tokusatsu, with Japanese productions such as: Akira, Ghost in the Shell, National Kid, Ultraman, Jaspion, Jiraiya, among many others.
Sato Company is Netflix’s first content aggregator in Latin America and brought to Brazil several anime titles and Japanese productions, proving how this content was successful in Brazil. Now, with the diversification of themes and genres, the company expands in the country, where it finds one of the largest potential markets in the world for Japanese content.
On broadcast TV, the company brought shows like:Orange is the New Black, one of the most successful series on Netflix, that aired for the 1st time on broadcast TV; Dog Whisperer, audience leader on the channel; Chiquititas, with 3 seasons and over 540 episodes; Dr. Hollywood, success for over 3 years and with 75 episodes; The Legend of Bruce Lee, China’s top-rated series; O Encantador de Pets (Pet Whisperer), with Cesar Millan and Jackson Galaxy, presented by Jacqueline Sato.
For 2022, it prepares the release of films such as the crime comedy BRUTE FORCE (The Roundup), an absolute phenomenon watched by more than 20% of the population of Korea, becoming one of the biggest box office successes in South Korea and the first feature to beat the mark of 11 million tickets in the country since the beginning of the pandemic. The film stars Don Lee – Ma Dong-seok (“The Eternals” and “Train to Busan”).
In addition, Sato Company is preparing a feature starring Jaspion to be shot in São Paulo, and will feature a national cast. Rodrigo Bernardo will direct it, and the plot will feature a Brazilian Jaspion.
In its film collection, Sato Company holds the rights to works such as “Fist of Fury”, a 1972 classic starring Bruce Lee; “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze”; the documentary “Marie Kondo – Personal Organization Consultant”, among others. All are available on various streaming channels.
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