Biography
Born in Tokyo in 1964. Graduated from the Architectural Department of the Faculty of Engineering of Tokyo University in 1988. Studied film production at the Image Forum Institute of the Moving Image and was recognized for his 3-hour long thesis film "The Film of Buddy Matsumae" ("Matsumae-kun no eiga" 1989). His film "Swimming Prohibited" won the Special Juror's Prize at the 1990 Image Forum Festival. Moved to Kochi City in 1991, and in 1992 directed the Jurgen Brunning production "Tarch Trip" ("Tachi torippu" 1993). Directed his first 35mm fiction film "I Like You, I Like You Very Much" in 1994. In 1996 his "Heaven-6-Box", a production of the Kochi Musuem of Art, won the NETPAC Prize at the 1995 Berlin International Film Festival. Recently he has been involved in performing live music at screenings of his work. (www.yidff.jp)
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Family Complete
Character:
MOVIE • 2010
Looking for an Angel
Character:
MOVIE • 1999
Tears of Ecstasy
Character:
MOVIE • 1995
I Like You, I Like You Very Much
Character: Takano
MOVIE • 1994
Tarch Trip
Character:
MOVIE • 1994
The Letter
Character:
MOVIE • 1991
Swimming Prohibited
Character:
MOVIE • 1989
Crew
Crew Credits
Toshi Shi
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2020
Creation of a Single Powder Painting
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Fujica Single Green
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Toro Axe Part 3: All Things Change
Role: Cinematography
MOVIE • 2012
g8-2
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2006
Angel's Body Temperature
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2003
Looking for an Angel
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1999
Inside the Mind
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1999
Inside the Mind
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1999
Inside the Mind
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 1999
Inside the Mind
Role: Music
MOVIE • 1999
Yusho-Renaissance
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1999
3+1
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997
3+1
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 1997
3+1
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 1997
3+1
Role: Sound
MOVIE • 1997
Tama asobi
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 1996
Tama asobi
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1996
Heaven-6-Box
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1996
Tears of Ecstasy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1995