Japanese businessman, executive film producer and a close associate of Toshio Suzuki, Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki. He was a member of the All Nippon Producers Association and Japan Magazine Publishers Association.
Known For
Spirited Away
(2001)
Executive Producer
My Neighbor Totoro
(1988)
Executive Producer
Princess Mononoke
(1997)
Executive Producer
Kiki's Delivery Service
(1989)
Executive Producer
Castle in the Sky
(1986)
Executive Producer
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
(1984)
Executive Producer
Porco Rosso
(1992)
Executive Producer
Whisper of the Heart
(1995)
Executive Producer
Pom Poko
(1994)
Executive Producer
Only Yesterday
(1991)
Producer
My Neighbors the Yamadas
(1999)
Executive Producer
Angel's Egg
(1985)
Executive Producer
Pulse
(2001)
Executive Producer
Shall We Dance?
(1996)
Executive Producer
Ritual
(2000)
Executive Producer
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
(1995)
Executive Producer
Full Filmography
Production
Solar Eclipse
(1975)
Executive Producer
Murderer!
(1976)
Associate Producer
Manhunt
(1976)
Producer
Dynamite Don-Don
(1978)
Executive Producer
Dog of Fortune
(1979)
Executive Producer
Gamera: Super Monster
(1980)
Executive Producer
Irezumi
(1982)
Executive Producer
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
(1984)
Executive Producer
Angel's Egg
(1985)
Executive Producer
Arion
(1986)
Producer
Castle in the Sky
(1986)
Executive Producer
Tokyo Blackout
(1987)
Producer
My Neighbor Totoro
(1988)
Executive Producer
The Silk Road
(1988)
Executive Producer
Kiki's Delivery Service
(1989)
Executive Producer
Ju Dou
(1990)
Producer
Only Yesterday
(1991)
Producer
The Dream of Russia
(1992)
Producer
Porco Rosso
(1992)
Executive Producer
Pom Poko
(1994)
Executive Producer
Whisper of the Heart
(1995)
Executive Producer
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
(1995)
Executive Producer
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
(1995)
Producer
See You at the Campground
(1995)
Executive Producer
Shall We Dance?
(1996)
Executive Producer
Princess Mononoke
(1997)
Executive Producer
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
(1999)
Producer
My Neighbors the Yamadas
(1999)
Executive Producer
Ritual
(2000)
Executive Producer
The City of Lost Souls
(2000)
Executive Producer
Pulse
(2001)
Executive Producer
Spirited Away
(2001)
Executive Producer
Acting