Born: June 6, 1962, Tokyo, Japan.
1991: Lessons From A Calf, However
1994: August Without Him
1995: Maborosi
1998: After Life
2001: Distance
2004: Nobody Knows
2006: Hana
2008: Still Walking, Daijobu de Aruyo Ni: Cocco Owaranai Tabi
2009: Air Doll
2011: I Wish
2013: Like Father Like Son
2015: Our Little Sister
2016: After the Storm
2017: The Third Murder
2018: Shoplifters