- Attended Mifune Art Academy in Seijo, Tokyo.
- Has appeared in 11 films directed by Takeshi Kitano, the first being Violent Cop (1989) and the most recent being Kubi (2023).
- Made his debut in Ran (1985) directed by Akira Kurosawa, appearing uncredited as a foot soldier.
- Has two children with his wife Kami, a boy and a girl.
- Has appeared in six films by Hirokazu Koreeda, including the critically acclaimed After Life (1998) and Distance (2001).
- Apprenticed under noted swordsman Kanzô Uni and worked under him as a stuntman early in his career.
- Was credited as 'Sabu' for his role as Suzuki in Ichi the Killer (2001) by Takashi Miike.
- Has appeared in at least 6 films directed by Sabu.
- His parents ran a tatami shop in Fukagawa while he was growing up.
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