Born 1975 in Tokyo, Shutaro Oku has previously directed the full-length feature films - "KAI-ON," "Labor Cop," "Japanese Naked Tribe," "Aka-sen," "Cain's Descendant" (officially selected for the Berlin International Film Festival) and "Death of Domomata." In between his theatrical releases he directed "Tenshochi," a documentary focusing on the rare talents of theatre directors Yukio Ninagawa, Hideki Noda and Mashide Komaki. Shutaro Oku has continued to challenge the possibilities of film expression with his motto - "In process of creating, the Film, shooting, editing, and screening must be innovative."

He has participated as visual designer for such plays as "Elizabeth" and "MOZART!", for the Takarazuka Revue, and for NODA MAP productions, among many more. He has also directed the stage productions "Black Cat","Red Shoes","Kimidori", and "Freaks", fusing projected footage with live performances to create vibrantly original theatrical experiences.