Sugimoto is a filmmaker who self-taught himself animation about seven years ago. Sugimoto's previous work include the computer graphics from Nightmare's "REM" music video, 10 seconds of animation for the SMAP x SMAP variety television program, the 37-second "Douga Sentai Anime Soldier" opening animation for the M-on TV! music program, the animation in Tsushimamire's "Hyper Sweet Power" music video, and the animation in ketchup mania's "Please Marry Me" music video.

In 2010, he was a runner-up in the Tokyo Anime Awards.