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.
In the Pool
(Director)
In the Pool
(Screenplay)
LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
(Screenplay)
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
(Director)
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
(Writer)
Adrift in Tokyo
(Screenplay)
Adrift in Tokyo
(Director)
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
(Director)
Instant Swamp
(Director)
Instant Swamp
(Writer)
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
(Writer)
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
(Director)
Aging Police / Resurrection Special
(Director)
It's Me It's Me
(Director)
It's Me It's Me
(Writer)
Damejin
(Director)
Damejin
(Writer)
Convenience Story
(Director)
Convenience Story
(Screenplay)
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
(Writer)
LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
(Director)
State of Emergency
(Director)
Atami's Police Investigators
(Writer)
Atami's Police Investigators
(Director)
Time Limit Investigator
(Director)
Time Limit Investigator
(Writer)
Tonsure
(Director)
Tonsure
(Writer)
Atami's Police Investigators
(Creator)
Time Limit Investigator
(Creator)