Born 1972 (age 54) · Oita, Japan
Appears in 32 titles

He graduated from the Broadcasting Arts Department of Nihon Kogakuin College of Technology. In 2009, his drama "JIN" (TBS) won 33 domestic and international awards. In recent years, he directed the film "Whisper of the heart", the film "The Promised Neverland", the drama "Stepmother and Daughter's Blues" (TBS), and the drama "Heaven and Hell: Two Psychos" (TBS). He also directed the drama "Burn the House Down", which became a hot topic when it was released on Netflix in July 2023.

Filmography

The Promised Neverland
7.3
The Promised Neverland
2020
Director
Erased
6.6
Erased
2016
Director
Say Hello for Me
6.5
Say Hello for Me
2007
Director
Until the Break of Dawn
6.7
Until the Break of Dawn
2012
Director
Waiting For Spring
7.2
Waiting For Spring
2018
Director
Whisper of the Heart
6.2
Whisper of the Heart
2022
Director
Rookies the Movie: Graduation
Lingering Spirits
7.6
Lingering Spirits
2014
Director
The Memory Eraser
5.3
The Memory Eraser
2020
Director
Flowers in the Shadow
7.0
Flowers in the Shadow
2008
Director
Love Come
Love Come
2011
Director
A School Where Students Can Start Over