Biography
Born in Tokyo in 1959. Began playing around with an 8mm camera in middle school. Won the Fuji 8mm Film Contest with The Happy Days of M ( " M-kun no shiawasena hibi " ) which he made while studying cultural anthropology at Hokkaido University. Has directed over fifty films including Memory of Seaside (1982), Ghosttown at Dawn (1983), Guiding Star (1987), The Cat Night (1992), Pu (1994). Publications include A Contextual Analysis of Canned Coffee and The Whereabouts of a Hero.
Directed 48
2020s
- 2026
Beyond the Vermilion Ring
Director
- 2024
Like a Heavenly Edge
Director
2010s
- 2017
Deep Sweets Senior
Director
- 2015
Deep Sweets Junior
Director
- 2011
Red Bat Girl
Director
Associations of Silverpencils
Director
Palm Forest at Night
Director
2000s
- 2007
My Night Heart
Director
- 2006
Phantasmagoria: A Collection of Images Sealed in Darkness
Director
- 2005
A Rautrec Alley
Director
Rest In Eternalism
Director
- 2003
LetMeEndWithYou
Director
8mm Shooter Mr Yellow Trash
Director
FAR AWAY
Director
- 2002
AITAI (2002 Version)
Director
SPILLING GOLDEN MOON
Director
- 2000
Moh-Roh-Ushi Hot Springs
Director
1990s
- 1999
Filmletter★oufuku IV
Director
Cha-cha-cha for Night
Director
GOOTARIPUTRA
Director
- 1997
GRISAILLE (Gray Over)
Director
- 1996
A Port in Vain
Director
Dreamed Lion Dreaming
Director
Kajol's Pigeon
Director
- 1994
Goddess of 8mm film
Director
Pu
Director
100 years after
Director
- 1993
I Have No Myself To Desert
Director
The Red Rose For June 15
Director
V/M. Releasing
Director
- 1992
The Cat Night
Director
V/M. Bardoing
Director
- 1991
V/M. Heartbeating
Director
- 1990
V/M. Drifting
Director
1980s
- 1988
JYOPPIN
Director
- 1987
Preparation to Take Off
Director
Guiding Star
Director
DEREKKI
Director
- 1986
Born in the Mud
Director
- 1985
The Landroute Goes to the Bottom of Night
Director
- 1984
Chill point out period
Director
The World Lies Down in Scrap
Director
- 1983
Ghost Town at Dawn
Director
- 1982
Memories of the Seaside
Director
TBX (Noise Version)
Director
Breathing
Director
- 1980
A Short and Elegant Hospital Stay
Director
1970s
- 1979
Happy Days of Mr. M
Director
Acted in 11
2010s
- 2013
Fujica Single Green
Movie
- 2011
Hi 8
Movie
Red Bat Girl
Rukani
Associations of Silverpencils
Movie
2000s
- 2008
VIDA
Movie
- 2004
Playing Pretend
Movie
1990s
- 1996
A Port in Vain
Mickey
- 1993
V/M. Releasing
Movie
- 1992
The Cat Night
Yamazaki
1980s
- 1987
Guiding Star
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Happy Days of Mr. M
Movie
Other crew 2
2000s
- 2003
Elis in Tears
Cinematography
1990s
- 1992
Tokyo Dusk
Cinematography
Camera 2
2000s
- 2008
VIDA
Additional Camera
1990s
- 1995
Ophelia's Favorite Books
Director of Photography
Wrote 2
1990s
- 1994
Pu
Screenplay
1980s
- 1987
Produced 1
1980s
- 1982
PATINKO
Producer