About
Born on Aug. 9, 1961 at Kanagawa Prefecture. He started out as a writer for the hit TV variety shows, some of which are legendary known in Japan. He then begun directing stages and has further expanded into TV dramas and films. His directing style has its good and urbane sense of humor, in which seemingly unnecessary episodes and dialogues are developed and interwoven into a story, incidentally making them indispensable parts in the story. His first film "In the Pool" ('05) and the second feature Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast were consecutively released theatrically in the year 2005.
Filmography
Convenience Story2022 · Director, Screenplay
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?2022 · Writer, Director
State of Emergency2020 · Director
Aging Police / Resurrection Special2019 · Director
LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!2018 · Screenplay, Director
It's Me It's Me2013 · Director, Writer
Instant Swamp2009 · Director, Writer
Adrift in Tokyo2007 · Screenplay, Director
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia2007 · Director, Writer
Damejin2006 · Director, Writer
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers2005 · Director, Writer
In the Pool2005 · Director, Screenplay