(31 May 1927 – 28 December 2002) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, screenwriter, and director. He is perhaps best known for directing "Antarctica" (1983), which won several awards and was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival. He also co-directed "Hiroshima" (1995) with Roger Spottiswoode, which was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries.