Biography

Writer/Producer Koji Steven Sakai's film and television projects have played on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Peacock, Paramount+, Roku, and Tubi. He has worked with a variety of talented and award-winning actors and filmmakers, including Cuba Gooding Jr., Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, James Shigeta, Michael Jai White, Mel Gibson, Mickey Rourke, Randall Park, RZA, Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Howard, and Wilson Cruz. He has written eleven feature films that have been produced and served as a producer on nine features. He has also produced a one-hour comedy special that premiered on Netflix and a comedy series that premiered on Hulu and Peacock. Koji recently completed writing for a Japanese television series slated for Disney+. In addition to his screenplays, Koji has written books and graphic novels, produces, writes, and co-hosts The Unofficial Official Story Podcast, and teaches screenwriting at UCLA Extension and New York Film Academy.

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Filmography

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Damaged

Damaged

2024Film
5.6
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Boneyard

Boneyard

2024Film
5.5
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Death Ride

Death Ride

2006Film
2.9
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The Commando

The Commando

2022Film
5.7
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The People I've Slept With

The People I've Slept With

2009Film
4.5
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#1 Serial Killer

#1 Serial Killer

2013Film
2.2
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Nyctophobia

Nyctophobia

2024Film
2.0
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American Smuggler

Film0
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Monster & Me

Monster & Me

2013Film
4.2
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Are You There?

Are You There?

2025Film
4.0