
Born in Tokyo in 1964. Graduated from the Architectural Department of the Faculty of Engineering of Tokyo University in 1988. Studied film production at the Image Forum Institute of the Moving Image and was recognized for his 3-hour long thesis film "The Film of Buddy Matsumae" ("Matsumae-kun no eiga" 1989). His film "Swimming Prohibited" won the Special Juror's Prize at the 1990 Image Forum Festival. Moved to Kochi City in 1991, and in 1992 directed the Jurgen Brunning production "Tarch Trip" ("Tachi torippu" 1993). Directed his first 35mm fiction film "I Like You, I Like You Very Much" in 1994. In 1996 his "Heaven-6-Box", a production of the Kochi Musuem of Art, won the NETPAC Prize at the 1995 Berlin International Film Festival. Recently he has been involved in performing live music at screenings of his work. (www.yidff.jp)
Toshi Shi
2020 · Director
movieCreation of a Single Powder Painting
2013 · Director
movieFujica Single Green
2013 · Director
movieToro Axe Part 3: All Things Change
2012 · Cinematography
movieThe Family Complete
2010
g8-2
2006 · Director
movieAngel's Body Temperature
2001 · Thanks
movieThe Whispered City
2000 · Kenichi's friend
movieLooking for an Angel
1999 · , Original Music Composer
movieInside the Mind
1999 · Director, Screenplay, Music, Director of Photography
movieSex Friend Nurezakari
1999 · Music
Yusho-Renaissance
1999 · Director
movieNonke
1997
3+1
1997 · Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound
movieTama asobi
1996 · Director of Photography
movieHeaven-6-Box
1996 · Director
movieTears of Ecstasy
1995 · Hiromi, father, Director, Screenplay
movieI Like You, I Like You Very Much
1994 · Takano, Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
movieTarch Trip
1994 · , Editor, Writer, Director, Director of Photography
Melody for Buddy Matsumae
1993 · Director
movieColor Eyes
1992 · Director
movieLandscape Catching
1992 · Director
movieThe Letter
1991
Shujinkou
1991 · Director
movieColor Wind
1991 · Director
Boy of Summer Solstice
1990 · Director
Kansen
1990 · Director, Screenplay
Swimming Prohibited
1989 · , Director
movieA Film of Buddy Matsumae
1989 · Director
The Traveling Schoolroom
1986 · Director
Tadashii yokubou
1984 · Director, Screenplay
Matsumae-kun's red(public pants)film
— · Director