Biography
Born in 1964 in Wakayama. He received his first lead role in World Apartment Horror (1991) by Katsuhiro Ohtomo. He made his directorial debut with D.A.N.G.A.N. Runner (1996), which was selected in Berlinale Panorama's section. His second film Postman Blues (1997) was acclaimed at Sundance. His filmography includes Drive (2001), Dead Run (2005), and Bunny Drop (2011), among others.
El Festival Internacional de Cine de Guanajuato
Actor
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Silence |
| 2003 |
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish |
| 2001 |
Ichi the Killer |
| 1997 |
Postman Blues |
| 1996 |
Dangan Runner |
Don't Look Up |
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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 | |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Under Your Bed |
| 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 |
Dangan Runner |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
JAM -the drama- |
| 2010 |
Trouble Man |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
Dash & Cash |
| 2003 |
A1012K |
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Under Your Bed |
| 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 |
Dangan Runner |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
JAM -the drama- |
| 2001 |
Tanoshii Yochien |
Author
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
Chasuke's Journey - book |