HOW I CAN WORK WITH YOU:
As an independent filmmaker, I often work as a one-man crew, as was the case for my first feature documentary, Journey to Hokusai. I have my own film equipment and editing suite. BUT I also collaborate with other Bay Area professionals on bigger projects. I can scale my service based on your project. I can also assist with any Japan-related projects.
BIOGRAPHY/FILMOGRAPHY:
A Japanese native, I started my career as a production assistant in New York, and spent over 20 years as a freelance Director and Cinematographer for various Japanese television networks, including NHK, Japan's public television.
I also spent five years in Hawaii as a Producer/Director on documentaries and commercials, including a number of videos for DFS Hawaii, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, and the University of Hawaii.
In 1997, I moved to the San Francisco Bay area, where I was a principal collaborator on 14 independent films with Rob Nilsson, a Berkeley-based Sundance/Cannes award-winning filmmaker. I also worked as Cinematographer/Editor for Link TV on the Peabody Award winning news show, the Mosaic and the Mosaic Intelligence Report, a news analysis show on the Middle East.
In 2019, my first feature-length documentary, JOURNEY TO HOKUSAI was screened world-wide. Since 2020, I have closely worked with FIRE SAFE MARIN to produce educational videos on wildfire safety while working on other independent projects and developing my next documentary project about traditional Japanese cuisine and the arts.
Please contact me to discuss your project ideas.
