If life be a cinema, you are the protagonist, your mind the genre and your soul the Director.
An independent filmmaker & director originally from Japan and currently based in London with two decades of experience crafting commercials for major international brands and collaborating with a diverse array of A-list actors, athletes, and artists.
Nicknamed 'Rage' by his peers in the industry, he is a multicultural storyteller, having spent his childhood between London, Zurich, and Tokyo, incorporating diverse influences and styles without being tied to a single country's perspective. He is an accomplished violinist with a Grade 8 from the Royal Academy of Music and a refined martial artist trained in various combat disciplines, bringing a unique blend of art, fashion, and emotion to his visual content. His rational and logical thinking stems from attending LLB Law Degree at the University College London (UCL).
His visual style reflects his diverse background, fusing his extensive studies in performance and music with his daily martial arts training, resulting in a distinct sense of tempo, depth, and strength in his work. His multicultural upbringing allows him to create a balance between artistic expression and cultural understanding.
Having been based in East Asia, particularly Shanghai and Hong Kong for over a decade, Rage has developed a deep understanding of the Asian market and its consumers. He has found great success in introducing fresh ideas and visual styles to both local and international brands, earning him recognition as one of the first foreign pioneers to truly embrace the essence of these markets while maintaining an international vision.
His creative vision crystallized in a trilogy of short films: The Mosquito Man", "The River" and "The Thief & The Gentleman" - what he calls "visual parables" - stories that transformed his own consciousness brought to the screen. Through these works, he established his distinctive voice in visual storytelling.
He is currently developing his debut feature "Them Scrubs", a crime thriller set in Southeast London which explores themes of personal transformation and social justice at its core, set to begin production in early 2025. He is virtually fluent in Japanese & English, and is currently furthering his studies in Chinese.
The nickname "Rage," once a testament to his fierce competitive spirit in combat sports, now embodies the unbridled passion for filmmaking that burns within him.
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    The Thief and the Gentleman2025
    Short
  • Director (1 Credit)
    The Thief and the Gentleman2025
    Short
College
University College London (UCL)
LLB Law
19951998
High School
American School in London
19881994
Birth Date
March 26, 1976
Nickname
Rage
Birth City
Tokyo
Current City
London
Hometown
Tokyo
Height
182cm
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
East Asian - Japanese
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Married To
Wonnie Sayama
Children
2
Starred as one of the main actors in a 1996 production "Killer in Me" about an assassin suffering from multiple personality disorder (he was one of the nasty personalities...), which never got released due to the maker running out of budget... trauma of which lead him to go behind the screens.
Wrote & performed a song "Otoko-michi" for a 2005 hit Hong Kong movie "Initial D"... which made him realize that he should stick to playing the violin and never sing in public, let alone record for a movie.
In his mere 2nd year of directing, His first charity work for AnimalAsia.com went on to be considered for an award at the Cannes Lions, making him a delegate at the festival... which bloated his ego too quickly too soon only for it to burst into an oblivion.
"Listen, smile, nod, agree and do whatever the fuck you were going to do anyway" - by most directors i know.
If life be a cinema, you are the protagonist, your mind the genre and your soul the Director.
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