was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He was first a director of television commercials before adding filmmaking to his creative activities. His most famous film outside Japan is Tony Takitani, an adaptation of a short story by Haruki Murakami. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage after suddenly collapsing at a restaurant,Variety Obit. shortly before his latest film, Buy a Suit, was to premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Filmography Buy A Suit (2008) How to Become Myself (2007) Aogeba Tôtoshi (2006) Tony Takitani (2004) Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover (2002) Tokyo Marigold (2001) Zawa-zawa Shimo-Kitazawa (2000) Osaka Story (1999) Tadon to Chikuwa (1998) Tokyo Lullaby (1997) Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment (1996) The Tokyo Siblings (1995) Kurêpu (1993) Dying at a Hospital (1993) Kin Chan no Cinema Jack (1993) (segment "Kitto Kurusa") Tugumi (1990) No Life King (1989) Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You (1988) Bu Su (1987)
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