Gregory Hatanaka
Director
44 horror credits
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.
Director5 films
Beyond Sasquatch
Director
Amityville Cop
Director
Quarantine Girl
Director
Choke
Director
Mad Cowgirl
Director
Writer3 films
Beyond Sasquatch
Writer
Choke
Writer
Mad Cowgirl
Writer
Producer40 films
Boy Of Your Dreams 2
Producer
Say Cheese
Executive Producer
Lady in the Urn
Executive Producer / Producer
Amityville Chupacabra
Producer
La Llorona Kamasutra
Producer
Amityville La Llorona
Producer
Chupacabra vs. La Llorona
Producer
Bikini Guillotine
Producer
Blood Rush
Producer
Dance the Kung Fu
Producer
Red Static Rising
Producer / Executive Producer
The Mother's Eye
Producer
Blood of La Llorona
Producer
Torment of the Witch
Producer
Butchered by Sundown
Producer
Laserium
Producer
Paranormal Body Stream
Producer / Executive Producer
The Centipede Strangler
Executive Producer
Sorority Girl Massacre: Black Static at the Moment of Death
Producer
Love Never Leaves
Producer / Executive Producer
Trail Cam Sasquatch
Executive Producer
Love Hurts
Producer / Executive Producer
Demon Spawn
Producer
Souls of the Damned
Executive Producer
American Werewolf
Producer
Maid Droid
Producer
Mansplained
Executive Producer
Amityville Emanuelle
Producer / Executive Producer
Wicked Game
Producer
The Wrong Sarah
Producer
Amityville Cop
Producer
Quarantine Girl
Producer
Choke
Producer
The Haunting of La Llorona
Producer
Holy Terror
Executive Producer
Sociopathia
Executive Producer
DV2
Executive Producer
Dv3
Producer
Amateur Porn Star Killer 3: The Final Chapter
Producer
Mad Cowgirl
Producer
Cinematographer6 films
Wicked Game
Director of Photography
Amityville Cop
Director of Photography
Quarantine Girl
Director of Photography
Choke
Cinematography
Holy Terror
Director of Photography
Mad Cowgirl
Director of Photography
Editor1 film
Mad Cowgirl
Editor
Other Crew3 films
American Psychopath
Executive Co-Producer
Amityville Backpack
Co-Executive Producer
Amateur Porn Star Killer 2
Co-Executive Producer