According to an image recording device and an image recording method according to the present invention, images can be recorded in such a manner that even an image processing apparatus not having a function that reads a plurality of image data from an extended image file storing the plurality of image data and reproduces or edits them can read representative image data in an extended image file. Furthermore, if a basic file has been deleted or altered, the basic file can be restored using the representative image data in the extended image file, so it is possible to provide another image processing apparatus with the representative image data before the alteration any time.