Kimizuka first entered the Japanese television industry by working on
variety shows under
Kin'ichi Hagimoto. He then began writing screenplays for television dramas, including such hits as
Zutto anata ga suki datta and
Bayside Shakedown. He has branched out into screenplays for film, including the hit
Bayside Shakedown films, as well as directing. ==Awards==