He was born in Japan in 1970, and studied literature and art. In 1999 he debuted as a filmmaker with Local News, which was followed by over a dozen films.
Film: The InerasableHe is a martial artist. He made his directorial debut with King of the Streets (2012).
Films: The Bodyguard The King of the Streets Snow WarriorHe was born in France in 1973, and directed several documentary features, including Yakuza eiga: Une histoire secrete du cinema japonais (2008; Bafici ‘09).
Film: The 1000 Eyes of Dr. Maddin