Director / Writer / Producer

While wrongly imprisoned in a political prison camp, a young boy from Pyongyang faces daily atrocities that test his belief in the innate goodness of human. More on TRUE NORTH. （日本語）

Producer / 2nd Unit Director / Cinematographer

Eiji, as the producer, and Roko Belic, Academy nominated director, bring HAPPY, a film that sets out to answer these questions and more. Taking us from the bayous of Louisiana to the deserts of Namibia, from the beaches of Brazil to the neuroscience lab in leading Universities; HAPPY explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion. Related article on CNN.

Publisher / Producer / Writer

Eiji is the founder of Emotional Content LLC., which issues worldwide "Biographic Novel" - a series of MANGA biographies.  Together with talented comic book artists, he describes the ways of life of heroes who had changed the world; such as the 14th Dalai Lama, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Che Guevara, etc.  The series is now published in over 25 countries, and in more than 10 languages. Related article from CNN.

FACILITATOR / LECTURER

Eiji develops and delivers empirically validated mindfulness-based programs; in order to enhance well-being and emotional balance of participants in conferences and seminars internationally.  His unique, innovative and entertaining program includes games, singing, or journaling, cognitive therapy, as well as various meditation techniques from around the world; as well as the latest scientific finding on well-being, and regulation of emotions. Learn more:  http://happinesstraining.org/

Certified Instructor / Search inside yourself

Mindfulness-based Emotional Intelligence development program, developed and tested by Google.

Certified Instructor / Cultivating Emotional balance

An evidenced based meditation and emotion awareness training to enable the practice of empathic, compassionate medicine and avoiding burnout. 

CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR - Level 2 / WIM HOF METHOD

Similar to Tummo (inner heat) Meditation and Pranayama (yogic breathing), which bring more energy, reduced stress levels, and an augmented immune response that swiftly deals with pathogens.　日本語はこちら

founder / Manabiya academy

Mindfulness teacher training program in Japan

Yamabushi monk / shugendo

Japanese mountain ascetic hermits

Principal / FOUNDER

Founded The Life School, a grassroots initiative to teach Japanese and Korean corporate employees how to bring playfulness, mindfulness, curiosity and creativity into the workplace and into their lives. 

ARCHITECT / DESIGNER

Designed Zen Hideway, meditator-friendly villas in Bali, which was chosen as one of the most artistic villas in the world by Côte Sud magazine, featured in Netflix, GoPro, and OPPO ads. The birthplace of the world famous swing entertainment in Bali.

Facilitator / Lecturer

Together with researchers, Eiji develops and delivers empirically validated mindfulness-based programs; in order to enhance well-being and emotional balance of participants in conferences and seminars internationally.  His unique, innovative and entertaining program includes games, singing, or journaling, cognitive therapy, as well as various meditation techniques from around the world; as well as the latest scientific finding on well-being, and regulation of emotions. Learn more:  http://happinesstraining.org/

AUTHOR

Gamification of Happiness & Mindfulness enhancement in a book. Eiji also participated in other book projects on happiness as an editorial supervisor, an afterword contributor, etc.

Chosen into TED Residency 2017, and incubated an idea worth spreading at the HQs in Manhattan.

Host / Researcher

Making a hugely popular TV program for NHK, titled "Hakunetsu Kyoshitu", on happiness researches around the world.

Portraited

The Journey is the Destination is a biopic based on the remarkable true story of the life of Dan Eldon, a photographer, artist and adventurer.  Tanroh Ishida played the role of Eiji at the age of 19 in the film.