 Ochiai grew up in the Western Tokyo suburb of Setagaya, where the studios for Toho, Nikkatsu and Daiei Film were located.He recalled watching fantasy televions shows, including American shows such as "The Twilight Zone" and "The Outer Limits" as well as Japanse shows such as "Ultra Q".Ochiai stated that the shows influenced in "not so much in style, but in how they got me excited.