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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Fujica Single Green
Character:
MOVIE • 2013
Red Bat Girl
Character: Rukani
MOVIE • 2011
Associations of Silverpencils
Character:
MOVIE • 2011
VIDA
Character:
MOVIE • 2008
A Port in Vain
Character: Mickey
MOVIE • 1996
V/M. Releasing
Character:
MOVIE • 1993
The Cat Night
Character: Yamazaki
MOVIE • 1992
Guiding Star
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Happy Days of Mr. M
Character:
MOVIE • 1979
Crew
Crew Credits
Like a Heavenly Edge
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
Deep Sweets Senior
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
Mercury Heart
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Deep Sweets Junior
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Night is coming soon
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Red Bat Girl
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
Associations of Silverpencils
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
Palm Forest at Night
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
VIDA
Role: Additional Camera
MOVIE • 2008
My Night Heart
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Phantasmagoria: A Collection of Images Sealed in Darkness
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2006
A Rautrec Alley
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2005
Rest In Eternalism
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2005
LetMeEndWithYou
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2003
FAR AWAY
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2003
Elis in Tears
Role: Cinematography
MOVIE • 2003
AITAI (2002 Version)
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2002
SPILLING GOLDEN MOON
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2002
Moh-Roh-Ushi Hot Springs
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
Filmletter★oufuku IV
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1999