Born 1956 in Fukuoka. Graduated from Kyushu University of Art and Design. Studied under Matsumoto Toshio during college years, learnt about experimental films. Professor of Kyoto University of Art and Design. Major works are SPACY (81), THUNDER (82), MONOCHROME HEAD (97), DIZZINESS (01), A SILENT DAY (02)
2024Distant VoicesMovieDirector · Editor
2021Toward ZeroMovieScreenplay · Director of Photography · Editor · Director · Sound
2016Three WomenMovieCinematography · Director · Editor
2014Last AngelMovieWriter · Director
2009The Dead DanceMovieDirector
2006Tokyo LoopMovieDirector
2001DoubleMovieDirector2001DizzinessMovieDirector
1999A Silent DayMovieDirector1997Cat's EyeMovieVisual Effects
1997Monochrome HeadMovieDirector · Director of Photography1996Apparatus MMovieDirector1996The TrapMovieVisual Effects1995ZoneMovieDirector1994The MoonMovieDirector
1993December Hide-and-Go-SeekMovieDirector · Director of Photography1990VenusMovieDirector1990The Legend of ZipangMovieVisual Effects
1989The Mummy's DreamMovieDirector1988Devil's CircuitMovieDirector1988Evil Dead TrapMovieVisual Effects1987Photodiary '87MovieDirector1987WallMovieDirector1985GrimMovieDirector1984The Crazy FamilyMovieVisual Effects1984GhostMovieDirector
1984Not Only The GrassMovieArt Direction1983DrillMovieDirector1982ScrewMovieDirector1982ThunderMovieDirector1982BoxMovieDirector1981SpacyMovieDirector
1977NohMovieDirector
1953The Red Light Military BaseMovieas Toshio Kawanabe
1952Sunset Over Mount FujiMovieas Shonen Kichi