He graduated in 1950 from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and directed his first film, "Pitfall" (1962), in collaboration with author Kōbō Abe and musician Tōru Takemitsu.
He graduated in 1950 from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and began working in documentary film. He directed his first feature film, "Pitfall" (1962), in collaboration with author Kōbō Abe and musician Tōru Takemitsu.