Biography
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
Actor
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Silence |
| 2003 |
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish |
| 2001 |
Ichi the Killer |
| 1997 |
Postman Blues |
| 1996 |
Don't Look Up |
Non-Stop |
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Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Gamble |
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| 1994 |
800 Two Lap Runners |
Zeiram 2 |
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| 1991 |
World Apartment Horror |
| 1986 |
For Business |
Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Kino Yori Akaku Ashita Yori Aoku -Cinema Fighters Project- |
| 2020 |
My Blood & Bones in a Flowing Galaxy |
| 2019 |
Dancing Mary |
| 2018 |
jam |
| 2017 |
Mr. Long |
| 2016 |
Happiness |
| 2015 |
Chasuke's Journey |
| 2013 |
Miss Zombie |
| 2011 |
Bunny Drop |
| 2009 |
Kanikōsen |
| 2005 |
Dead Run |
Hold Up Down |
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| 2003 |
Hard Luck Hero |
| 2002 |
Blessing Bell |
Drive |
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| 2000 |
Monday |
| 1998 |
Unlucky Monkey |
| 1997 |
Postman Blues |
| 1996 |
Non-Stop |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
JAM -the drama- |
| 2010 |
Trouble Man |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
Dash & Cash |
| 2003 |
A1012K |
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Dancing Mary |
| 2018 |
jam |
| 2017 |
Mr. Long |
| 2016 |
Happiness |
| 2015 |
Chasuke's Journey |
| 2013 |
Miss Zombie |
| 2011 |
Bunny Drop |
| 2009 |
Kanikōsen |
| 2002 |
Blessing Bell |
| 1997 |
Postman Blues |
| 1996 |
Non-Stop |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
JAM -the drama- |
| 2001 |
Tanoshii Yochien |
Author
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
Chasuke's Journey - book |