Joined Nikkatsu and studied under Ko Nakahira. He is one of the directors that supported the heyday of Nikkatsu Roman Porno. After that he was active mainly on TV dramas.
Known For: Directing
Birthday: 1934-05-09
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As: Akira Katō, Akira Katô, Jun Kobayakawa, 小早川純