About
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.
Filmography
Beyond the Vermilion Ring2025 · Director
Like a Heavenly Edge2024 · Director
Deep Sweets Senior2017 · Director
Mercury Heart2015 · Director
Deep Sweets Junior2015 · Director
Night is coming soon2013 · Director
Red Bat Girl2011 · Director
Associations of Silverpencils2011 · Director
Palm Forest at Night2011 · Director
VIDA2008 · Additional Camera
My Night Heart2007 · Director
Phantasmagoria: A Collection of Images Sealed in Darkness2006 · Director
A Rautrec Alley2005 · Director
Rest In Eternalism2005 · Director
LetMeEndWithYou2003 · Director
FAR AWAY2003 · Director
Elis in Tears2003 · Cinematography
AITAI (2002 Version)2002 · Director
SPILLING GOLDEN MOON2002 · Director
Moh-Roh-Ushi Hot Springs2000 · Director