
Writing
Born August 9, 1961 · Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
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.

Convenience Story
2022

What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
2022

State of Emergency
2020

Aging Police / Resurrection Special
2019

LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
2018

It's Me It's Me
2013

Instant Swamp
2009

Adrift in Tokyo
2007

The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
2007

Damejin
2006

Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
2005

In the Pool
2005