Born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Chavo began filmmaking independently after working in photography, manga, and business.
He received the Konica Minolta Photo Premio (2005) as a photographer and the Grand Prize of the Chiba Tetsuya Award (2009) as a manga artist.
Since launching his filmmaking career in 2023, his work has been defined by the use of silence, “ma,” and visual rhythm.
His short films have been selected by numerous international festivals, including BOGOSHORTS (Colombia, Academy Award-qualifying), CINELEBU (Chile, Academy Award & Goya Award-qualifying), PAAFF (USA), the San Diego International Film Festival, SSFF & ASIA, the Hiroshima International Film Festival, and the Sapporo International Short Film Festival.
He explores themes such as human fragility, memory, and the weight of silence, emphasizing spatial composition and physical presence rather than dialogue-driven storytelling.
