Koji Shiraishi, a multifaceted Japanese creative force, hails from Fukuoka, Japan, where he spent his formative years. Despite not completing his studies at Kyushu Sangyo University due to non-payment of tuition, he continued to be an integral part of the university's film club, utilizing this opportunity to hone his craft and produce several independent films.
This experience would later prove invaluable when he worked on the film August in the Water (1995),a project that allowed him to refine his skills and build a strong foundation for his future endeavors. Inspired by the film Man Bites Dog (1992),Shiraishi's first feature film, Violence Men (1997),marked a significant milestone in his career.
In 1997, Shiraishi relocated to Tokyo, where he took on a part-time job to supplement his income while simultaneously working on the film The Wind Shall Blow (1998) alongside Futoshi Kondô. Throughout his career, Shiraishi has cultivated a devoted cult following through his distinctive and often unsettling films, including Ura horâ (2008),Noroi (2005),Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman (2007),Grotesque (2009),Cult (2013),and Sadako vs. Kayako (2016).
