Education: Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (Master of Arts)
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Half brother of Kansai Yamamoto.Niece Mirai Yamamoto, who is two years older than him, is married to Kippei Shiina, his co-star of Yuki ni negau koto (2005).Started his career as a model while he studied at Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku (Tokyo National University of Fine Arts & Music).Titled his directorial debut film Kakuto (2003) after the name of an artist group which he formed with his university friends.Briefly studied at NYU Film School.