A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Born:
August 9, 1961
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.
Director:
2005 In the Pool
2005 Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
2006 Damejin
2007 Adrift in Tokyo
2007 The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
2009 Instant Swamp
2013 It's Me It's Me
2018 LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
2019 Aging Police / Resurrection Special
2020 State of Emergency
2022 Convenience Story
2022 What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
Screenplay:
2005 In the Pool
2005 Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
2006 Damejin
2007 Adrift in Tokyo
2007 The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
2009 Instant Swamp
2013 It's Me It's Me
2018 LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
2019 Aging Police / Resurrection Special
2020 State of Emergency
2022 Convenience Story
2022 What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
Writer:
2005 In the Pool
2005 Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
2006 Damejin
2007 Adrift in Tokyo
2007 The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
2009 Instant Swamp
2013 It's Me It's Me
2018 LOUDER! Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp!
2019 Aging Police / Resurrection Special
2020 State of Emergency
2022 Convenience Story
2022 What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
Creator:
2006 Time Limit Investigator
2010 Atami's Police Investigators
Director:
2006 Time Limit Investigator
2008 Tonsure
2010 Atami's Police Investigators
Writer:
2006 Time Limit Investigator
2008 Tonsure
2010 Atami's Police Investigators
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