Discover Top Video Editors - Documentary in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Irene Herrera, PhD(c) is a roving Cuban-Venezuelan documentary filmmaker. Among her non-fiction works are Kodo wa Awaseba (Gran Prix Expo Aichi Film Fest); Gaijin no Honne (2004); You Can Call Me Nikkie (2008); Women in Refugee: Stories from a Border (2009); Crossing Hispaniola (2010); Spirits to Enlightenment (2012-HotDocs) and Cracked Foundations a 28-min. documentary broadcasted on NHK World. Irene has also been an active producer and director for the Lebanon and Japan chapters of the Global Lives Project. In 2008 she was a fellow at the Flaherty Film Seminar and in 2009 a Resident Professional at the Knight Center for International Media. Her journalistic work has been published by The Japan Times, AFP, Al Jazeera Plus, CNNE, Globovision, MSNBC.com, Discovery Digital, NHK World, LinkTV, Center for Investigative Reporting and PBS Newshour. She has traveled to over 60 countries and gets by in 5 languages. For published content: https://ireneherrera.contently.com

• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Production Assistant
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Audio Storyteller
• Sound Mixer
• Drone Operator

I am documentary film camerawomen based in Germany and Japan. I work as freelancer on documentary films for television and cinema since about 19 years. I`v been working for tv channels like: ARTE, 3Sat, WDR, ZDF, ARD, MDR and production companies like: Prounen Film -filming in Europe, US and Asia about architecture, design and artists biographies. Büchner Filmproduktion for "Family Business", Michelberger Filmproduktion for his author films about toured, voodoo healing and Probsteigasse in Cologne. 2Pilots on "Remote-area" and "Warschau-Frankestein", Strandfilm - filming in Slovakia "Gypsies", Focusfilm a film about german artist Vera Lossau, Schneegans and Gemini Film for "199 little heroes". In 2020 me and my partner we set up a video production company with the name: Double Circle Tokyo. We are producing and shooting short documentaries. Since 2020 we work for remote productions which can not come to Japan to shoot.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Field Producer

Hello there! I'm a seasoned producer with a knack for crafting compelling visual experiences. With over 500 TV programs under my belt, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. Beyond producing, I specialize in creative editing and motion graphics animation. Whether it's crafting captivating short video advertisements or creating top-notch explainer videos for companies, I excel at delivering creative and engaging content. If you're looking for someone who can bring your ideas to life and leave a lasting impression, look no further. Let's collaborate and create something truly remarkable!

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Social Media Producer
• Graphic Designer
• Copy Editor
• Art Director

Michael Penn is a freelance video and print journalist, president of the Shingetsu News Agency in Tokyo, Japan, and author of the academic book "Japan and the War on Terror" from I. B. Tauris publishers in the UK. Penn is a native Californian who has lived in Japan since 1997.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

Our Tokyo based team is comprised of European and American partners servicing internationally-minded companies. Our team members span multiple continents enabling us to create content from all around the world. We have the infrastructure to support Japanese companies including translators and cultural specialists. Our team has produced thousands of online videos in various genres including gaming, documentary, lifestyle, comedy. Our experience stems from growing our own online presence in the form of YouTube channels and social media profiles, spanning a fan-base of over 1,400,000 people. We provided videos for some of the biggest brands such as Coca-Cola, Panasonic, HP, Sony, and Orange. Our experience with online video production means we are always at the cutting edge of video trends. We incorporate these into our work to new and fresh ideas to our client work. We handle all stages of planning, video production, budget allocation, and talent search. We provide the client with a finished product suited to their needs.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Sound Mixer
• Translator
• Field Producer
• Music Composer
• Post-Production Manager

My name is Yann Moreau, i work in Japan since 15 years as professional Director / video cameraman / editor and photographer for many high end clients - Japanese or International : CNN, Mini Cooper, ESPN, Dell, Esquire, ELLE, Condenast/Vogue company; NHK world, Arte Tv Channel (France - Germany), Tv 9 (spain), JapanToday, GaijinPot, musicians, documentaries, ... Since 8 months, i am also able to shoot with my 4K camera (and Full HD of course). As video cameraman or editor: For example, i was the Japanese cameraman/DP for the Kyoto part of this documentary, in HITACHI laboratory (for Arte TV) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FswaVKoSKB8 You can see also my editing for NHK World there : Nhk World - J Design show, for exemple : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzcr00yMEjM I also worked for Vogue Italy (Behind the Scene video for Ellen Von Unwerth Shooting) and Vogue Japan (shooting of the official Vogue Ceremony "Women of the Year").

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Full-Service Live Production
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

Luis Patron is a Japan-based TV and video producer, director, director of photography and editor. Luis and his team at Patron Productions GK work for clients like Discovery, Olympic Channel, CNN Digital, NHK (Japan), Canal+, Television Francaise 1, Paris Metropol TV, VPRO (The Netherlands), Swiss TV, Wall Street Journal Live, and Al Jazeera. He also works on branded content, commercial and corporate productions for ANA, Nissan, Honda, Japanese Football League, and Nike. He can work in English, Spanish, French and Japanese languages.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Colorist
• Copywriter
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Translator
• Sound Mixer

Born in 1989, Miwaza is a bilingual Japanese award-winning photographer, videographer, designer, published painter, entrepreneur, and developer with +17yrs experience in Japan and +30 countries. Her mission in life is to pursue creativity in which to share with the world. She started her career first as a freelance photographer/entrepreneur when she was 14 years old and has been expanding her business ever since. She finds joy in connecting with humans through storytelling and the creation of creative content.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Translator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Podcast Producer
• Content Strategist
• Fixer
• Sound Mixer
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Post-Production Manager
• Colorist
• Senior Editor
• Sound Designer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Cameraman-editor, speaking French, Japanese and English. Based in Japan since 2016, I mainly work with francophone productions, french news media, international TVs and also with japanese clients. Having mastered at a cinema school in France, my strength is not only in video production related to news coverage, but also in a wide range of fields such as corporate PR video and movie production.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Reporter / Journalist

Androniki was born in Thessaloniki, Greece and studied photography in Athens and London. Following a successful career in Greece working on assignments for Greek magazines and later for the Athens Olympic Committee photographing the 2004 Athens Olympics, she moved to Tokyo in November 2004. Since then she works freelance on assignments for international magazines and newspapers such as The Times, The Independent and The Telegraph (UK), Der Spiegel, (Germany), Marie Claire (Australia), K-magazine (Greece), Businessweek (US), Transit, Sotokoto, Shukan Asahi (Japan) etc. and for corporate clients such as Apple Japan. She is interested in the human condition and approaches her subjects with respect and humor. She has been photographing many aspects of life in Japan that vary from everyday life, traditional culture, subcultures or current affairs. Since 2011 she has been working on video also, either for the online section of print media like The Sunday Times of Der Spiegel or for corporate clients like Airbnb and fashion brands.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Portrait Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Commercial DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer

Sangchul Lee was born in Toronto, Canada and grew up in Seoul, Korea and USA. He studied film at Emerson College and completed Master's Film Degree at NYU Tisch Asia. After working in Los Angeles in development, now he is based in Tokyo, making films and taking photos.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

I'm a video journalist who has produced digital video and TV reports, documentaries and features for BBC News, Finnish broadcaster Yle and other clients around the world.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Creative Director
• Fixer
• Sound Mixer

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Production Coordinator / Crewing

Richard Atrero de Guzman is a Tokyo based freelance video journalist, producer/photographer, international correspondent for wire news agency. Completed work for New York Times, AJ+, Redfish and CNN's Great Big Story.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

Hello, my name is Thomas and I am a director & editor living in Tokyo, Japan. I enjoy directing a wide range of projects including music videos and documentary style content. I have worked with musicians, master sake brewers, VR engineers, and creative agencies to create work that reveals something special about Japan. I work with a compact network of like-minded friends and colleagues to create projects with love and great attention to detail. “I think people always connect with authenticity. That's why I put so much time into researching and understanding a project. Combine that with a passionate team and the project resonates so much more with people.” I also own my own equipment and have many contacts here in Japan. Cameras Canon C70 (RF,EF,PL) Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K pro Team members own: Red Raven, Gemini, Arri Alexa 35 + other camera models are usually rented Lenses Ziess ZE 15, 18, 21, 25, 35, 50, 80, 100, 135 Canon EF 20,28,35,50,85,16-35,24-105,70-200, Sigma 18-35 Other Mavic 2 Drone Sachler Flowtech tripod Tilta M wireless follow focus If you want any more information, send me a message!

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Digital Content Creator
• Documentary DP
• Colorist
• Corporate Videographer

Sybilla Patrizia is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and photographer based in Tokyo. In her work, she merges her passion for social impact and human stories with her background in fashion to create thought-provoking stories that cross the border between documentary, art and design. Sybilla is currently developing her first feature-length documentary ‘PLASTIC LOVE!’, which deals with Japan’s toxic relationship with plastic and which was featured in HERMÈS’ Social Good Book. In 2022, she shot the cover of the Financial Times’ HTSI Magazine, featuring Japan’s best-selling author Mieko Kawakami and ‘The Dark Side of Manga’, a VICE short doc on child abuse in Japanese manga which won an Emmy in 2023. At Tokyo Docs 2023, ‘The Shape of Blue’ was awarded Best Pitch Award, Sunny Side of the Doc Award, and DocedgeKolkata Award.‘A Bloody Taboo’ about the stigma against menstruation in Japan, was awarded at Tokyo Docs and premiered at Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival in 2021.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Field Producer
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Editor
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager

Born in America, Ian Thomas Ash earned an MA in Film and Television Production at the University of Bristol, UK, in 2005. His first feature documentary, ‘the ballad of vicki and jake’ (2006), received the Prix du Canton Vaud prize at the 2006 Visions du Reél International Documentary Film Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. Ian’s two feature documentaries about children living in areas of Fukushima contaminated by the 2011 nuclear meltdown, ‘In the Grey Zone‘ (2012) and ‘A2-B-C‘ (2013), have been screened at festivals around the world where they have also received multiple awards. The World Premier of ‘-1287‘ (2014), Ian’s latest documentary, took place in the 2014 Raindance Film Festival in London. Ian has lived in Japan for a total of 12 years and lives in Tokyo. He is currently in production for two feature documentaries, one about a little told niche in the Japanese sex industry and the other the third installment in his series about Fukushima.

• Fixer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary

Since 2006, the world of movies and filmmaking has taken a great place in Kevin’s life. He has been fond of cinema and in particular of short-films and documentaries. After 2 years of studying at SAE Institute (School of audio engineering) in Berlin he gives it a shot and directs several short-film projects and documentaries both in Switzerland and Germany. He discovers the possibilities offered by stop motion and special effects and at the same time his own world. His willingness to move further and to increase his knowledge leads him to Paris where he works as a cameraman and editor for C4 productions on music videos and documentaries. Cine impuls in Berlin then gives him an opportunity to work as a camera assistant. He is delighted to go back to this city that he enjoys so much. He learns how to master professional cameras and various cinema technics (image, lights, sound). He starts working as an independent filmmaker in 2011 and through agencies get several contracts for documentaries for german TV and image films for companies as Panasonic or EnBW as a cameraman, camera-assistant, editor or motion designer. He also actually fulfill one of his dreams, writes and shoot documentaries around-the-world since january 2015. The name of the project is doc’it yourself, do yourself your own documentaries, he begin this project alone but want to connect with other filmmakers and create a community of independent films around the world. In his travel he meet the film community "Collabfeature" and direct a long feature film with 40 international directors. The film "Train Station" already win 4 prices in different festivals.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

If you are interested in my portfolio, Please send me a message. I will send the password ASAP. I worked for a Japanese TV programme production company for four years. For the first three years, as an assistant director (AD), I was in charge of research (preliminary interviews), obtaining filming permission for locations, preparing for filming by arranging accommodation, transport and meals, attending to the actors during filming, responding flexibly to the site to ensure filming went smoothly, and assisting with editing and delivering the programme after filming was complete. I gained a series of experiences from programme production preparation to delivery to the TV station. 　I worked as an AD for NHK BS Premium's "Kirari! En Tabi" and the NHK BS Premium special "Heisei Manyoshu" in my first year. In 'Heisei Manyoshu', I was 1st AD for the third of the four specials, working in pairs with the director to create a 90-minute programme. In my second year, I made my debut as a director on the TV Asahi mini-programme 'Mirai Heritage' while in charge of NHK BS Premium's 'Charidar'. In the third year, amidst the Corona disaster, I was VTR editorial director for 'Charidar' and was in charge of actor handling as assistant director and extra in the drama 'Edogawa Rampo Short Story'. 　In my fourth year, I participated as a director in the launch of TV Asahi's mini-programme 'The Challenge of the Twenty'. As ADs and APs are not assigned to mini-programmes, I produced more than 20 productions in one year as a director, while also taking care of AD duties, post-production communication, delivery work and other duties handled by the APs.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Commercial

Investigative journalist, co-founder of the Investigative Reporting Project Italy (IRPI). She's also a radio reporter and producer with the BBC World Service and with Report, RAI 3. Cerantola has been reporting from Japan since 2007, with a special focus on the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake, the ensuing tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear disaster.She covered environmental issues, sex crimes, corruption and cyber crimes for a cross section of media such as the Guardian, The Japan Times and Al Jazeera. In 2016, Alessia was part of the Panama Papers team covering Japan, working as part of a historic collaboration between three Japanese media outlets and of the Paradise Papers in Italy. Her work has been honoured with several journalism awards and nominations, including the Press Freedom Award 2012 by Reporters Without Borders and Unesco, Austria and the Dig Awards.In 2013 she travelled the United States as a Transatlantic Media Fellow of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She has three masters' degrees in Oriental studies, journalism and corporate finance

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Sound Mixer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial