Born in 1958 in Tokyo. He directed the TV series "Bizarre Tales" before making his film directorial debut with "Parasite Eve" (1997). Other major works include "Hypnosis" (1999), "Infection" (2004), "Shutter" (2008), and "Kaidan Restaurant" (2010).
Nasceu em 1958, em Tóquio. Dirigiu a série de TV "Contos Bizarros" antes de lançar seu primeiro filme, "Parasite Eve" (1997). Outros trabalhos incluem "Hypnosis" (1999), "Infection" (2004), "Imagens do Além" (2008) e "Kaidan Restaurant" (2010).