Biografie
Born in 1964 in Wakayama Prefecture in Japan. As an actor, he received his first lead role in "World Apartment Horror" (1991) by Katsuhiro Ohtomo, for which he won a Best Newcomer Award at the 13th Yokohama Film Festival. Began penning his own screenplays from 1995, and made his directorial debut in the following year with "D.A.N.G.A.N. Runner" (aka "Non-Stop", 1996), which was selected in the Berlin Fest's Panorama.
Göteborg Film Festival
Acteur
| Films | |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Silence |
| 2003 |
Josee to tora to sakana-tači |
| 2001 |
Ichi the Killer |
| 1997 |
Posutoman burusu |
| 1996 |
Dangan ranna |
Joyuu-rei |
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Katte ni shiyagare!! Gyakuten keikaku |
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| 1994 |
800 Two Lap Runners |
Zeiramu 2 |
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| 1991 |
Warudo apaatoment hora |
| 1986 |
Sorobanzuku |
Regisseur
| Films | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Kino Yori Akaku Ashita Yori Aoku -Cinema Fighters Project- |
| 2020 |
Kudakečiru tokoro o misete ageru |
| 2019 |
Dancing Mary |
| 2018 |
jam |
| 2017 |
Mr. Long |
| 2016 |
Happiness |
| 2015 |
Ten no Chasuke |
| 2013 |
Miss Zombie |
| 2011 |
Usagi Drop |
| 2009 |
Kanikósen |
| 2005 |
Hôrudo appu daun |
Shisso |
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| 2003 |
Hard Luck Hero |
| 2002 |
Drive |
Kōfuku no kane |
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| 2000 |
Monday |
| 1998 |
Unlucky Monkey |
| 1997 |
Posutoman burusu |
| 1996 |
Dangan ranna |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
JAM -the drama- |
| 2010 |
Toraburuman |
| Korte films | |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
Dash & Cash |
| 2003 |
A1012K |
Scenarioschrijver
| Films | |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Dancing Mary |
| 2018 |
jam |
| 2017 |
Mr. Long |
| 2016 |
Happiness |
| 2015 |
Ten no Chasuke |
| 2013 |
Miss Zombie |
| 2011 |
Usagi Drop |
| 2009 |
Kanikósen |
| 2002 |
Kōfuku no kane |
| 1997 |
Posutoman burusu |
| 1996 |
Dangan ranna |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
JAM -the drama- |
| 2001 |
Tanoshii Yochien |
Schrijver
| Films | |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
Ten no Chasuke - boek |