About
Director of outlandish, often violent, and controversial films like Audition and Ichi the Killer.
Before Fame
He directed several TV productions before making his feature film debut with The Third Gangster.
Trivia
He gave the audience at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival special barf bags as a promotional gimmick for his film Ichi the Killer.
Family Life
He came from a working-class family from Kumamoto Prefecture.
Associated With
He had a cameo in the horror film Hostel directed by Eli Roth.
