Kei ISHIKAWA was born in 1977 in Aichi Prefecture. After graduating from Tohoku University in physics, Ishikawa studied at the Polish National Film School. After his return, he worked on several documentaries and shorts. In 2017 he directed his debut film, “Traces of Sin,” which won many awards as an upcoming director. In 2019, he directed “Listen to the Universe,” which won many awards including Best Picture at the Hochi Film Award and Best Director at the Mainichi Film Awards.