From sharing bottles of sake with pinky-less yakuza to editing AI-generated breakdancers, Ty's filmmaking experience is diverse. Born and raised in Tokyo, Ty began his journey in film when he landed a job working as a director and editor for VICE before editing and producing films for Wieden+Kennedy. Combining techniques from both scripted films and non-fiction, his work often reveals truths about human nature resulting in big cultural moments. He is currently developing a feature script on the side and writing bio’s about himself in the third person.