Место рождения: Токио, Япония
Образование: университета Васэда (литература)
Награды:1995: Venice Film Festival - Golden Osella, Best Director (Maborosi)
1998: Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema - Best Film and Best Screenplay (Wonderful Life)
2004: Blue Ribbon Awards - Best Film and Best Director (Nobody Knows)
2013: Cannes Film Festival - Jury award (Like Father, Like Son)