Oyako means parents-children in Japanese and is the title of a series I have been photographing since 1982. In the process of photographing hundreds of parents and children it has become my life work. Focusing on this basic relationship, I am able to see the changes that Japanese society is going through.

Oyako has been shown in a number of major exhibitions and published as photo books. Click thumbnail below to see book information.

In 2003, my wife and I started a social action to celebrate this special bond. The 4th Sunday of July is Oyako No Hi (parents and children’s day). Visit our website to learn more.