From an early age, Masato Takahashi loved to create stories for dramas, films and novels, drawing from his childhood. After graduating from high school, Masato worked as a salaryman for 3 years, but his longtime dream to work in the film industry led him to enrol at Nippon Engineering College at the age of 21. While studying, Masato worked on film production sites and actively produced self-directed films as well.