A short documentary directed, filmed and edited by Yuta Okamura.
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Roles: Director, Cinematographer and Editor.
- Cinematographer
- Documentary Filmmaker
- Film Director
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Yuta Okamura
- Tokyo, Japan
- 1 project
Award-winning film director and editor based in Tokyo, working internationally. Co-producer and cinematographer of the Oscar-nominated documentary Black Box Diaries.
About
Award-winning film director and editor based in Tokyo, working internationally. Co-producer and cinematographer of the Oscar-nominated documentary Black Box Diaries. Graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.
Available for corporate films, interviews, documentaries and social content, including Japanese/English subtitles and re-edits. I work with Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
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- Joined October 2026
Languages
- JapaneseFluent
- EnglishAdvanced
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
Projects · 1
Work experience· 5 roles
Director / Cinematographer / Editor · The Noble WitnessJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos
United States short documentary involving conversation-based filmmaking. Woodcarver Shoji Oda reflects on incarceration at Tule Lake during World War II and the immigrants he later sheltered in his shop. Filmed with a two-person crew, it unfolds through shared time, connecting historical injustice to compassion and showing how craftsmanship can function as quiet resistance.
Comedy Short Film Director · Shuji (office workers in restroom stalls) projectJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos
Directed a short comedy about office workers hiding in restroom stalls while their boss is away, escalating generational friction and comic timing when a client request arrives—until an unexpected turn forces them to reconsider what they’re avoiding.
Director · Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO)Jan 2025 – Dec 2026 · 2 yrs
Directs season-opening films for ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO. The 2025 film followed players through spring training, bringing individual stakes into the stadium, while the 2026 work expanded into player introductions and a light-driven entrance film for manager Tsu yoshi Shinjo, combining documentary intimacy with the scale and energy of live sports.
Director · Brand films, commercials, music videos (freelance/independent)Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Director / Cinematographer · Sony (STAR SPHERE project)Jan 2017 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Production · USC School of Cinematic Arts2009 – 2011
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