His first 16mm
film “AMARGASM”, which was inspired by Hans Bellmer's
“IMAGE ANATOMY” received a jury prize at Nagaoka Independent
film festival in 2001. The film was also screened at Image Forum.
The same year,
Takashi visits London and was taught about film expression by Brothers
Quay. At the Quay’s studio, he deeply learned about lighting
and film music.
He has been
eagerly making independent films after returning home from London,
and his film pieces have been exhibited at livespaces and galleries
since 2004.
The screening his film regularly in Shibuya UPLINK FACTORY from
August, 2006.
In October, he screened new film "No is E"(music by Jim
O'Rourke).
He is a filmmaker
whose works are closely relates to art and music.
"No is
E" won Terayama Shuji prize in Image Forum Festival 2007.
"Elements of Nothing" was nominated to Tiger award of
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2008.
"The Seasons" was nominated Sound award of International
Short Film Festival Hamburg 2009.
"still in cosmos" received prize Grand-Prix of 25FPS International
Experimental Film & Video Festival 2009.